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Subject
Energy Conversion
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Description and contextualization of the subject
This course introduces the operation principles and application areas of batteries, fuel cells and photovoltaics. The main scientific and technological challenges in relation to their performance, cost, durability and safety are in particular discussed. For batteries, special focus is on lithium ion, sulfur, air batteries. For fuel cells, special focus is on polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells.Teaching staff
| Name | Institution | Category | Doctor | Teaching profile | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGIRRE ARISKETA, ION | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Titular De Universidad | Doctor | Bilingual | Chemical Engineering | ion.agirre@ehu.eus |
| FRANCO , ALEJANDRO | Université de Picardie Jules Verne | Doctor |
Competencies
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Conocer y entender los fundamentos, estructura, los materiales y el funcionamiento de celdas de combustible y sistemas fotovoltaicos además de aspectos de diseño y operación | 100.0 % |
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 36 | 54 | 90 |
| Applied classroom-based groups | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| Applied laboratory-based groups | 12 | 18 | 30 |
Training activities
| Name | Hours | Percentage of classroom teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Acquiring basic instrumental skills | 10.0 | 100 % |
| Discussion | 10.0 | 100 % |
| Drawing up reports and presentations | 50.0 | 10 % |
| Exercises | 50.0 | 20 % |
| Expositive classes | 20.0 | 100 % |
| Groupwork | 5.0 | 0 % |
| Tutorials | 5.0 | 100 % |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | 20.0 % | 20.0 % |
| Written examination | 70.0 % | 70.0 % |
Temary
1- Fuel Cells and ElectrolyzersTechnology advances related to fuel cells and electrolyzers will be exposed.
2- Advanced photovoltaics and photoelectrochemical devices
High-efficiency heterojunction silicon photovoltaics, thin film nanocrystalline-amorphous silicon materials and emerging photovoltaic chemistries will be discussed. The application of photoactive semiconductor electrodes to solar energy conversion will also be presented.
3- Electrocatalysis, materials degradation & contamination reactions
We will cover (i) electrocatalysts employed in fuel cells, (ii) Irreversible degradation of fuel cells due to the change of materials properties and (iii) contaminant reactions that affect degradation mechanisms.
4- Multiphase transport in porous electrodes
The conservation laws governing the multiphase flow of liquid, gas and heat within electrodes will be studied.
5- Multiscale modeling of next generation batteries and fuel cells.
The potential of multiscale modeling of charge transport processes in materials relevant to fuel cell and battery technologies will be shown.
Bibliography
Basic bibliography
- EG&G Technical Services, Fuel Cell Handbook, 7th ed. 2004, Morgantown, U.S. Department of Energy.- P.K. Shen, C.Y. Wang, X. Sun, J. Zhang, S.P. Jiang (2015), Advanced Materials and Technologies for Electrochemical Energy, Elsevier.
- C. Menictas, M. Skyllas-Kazacos, T.M. Lim (2014), Advances in batteries for large- and medium-scale energy storage, Woodhead, Cambridge, UK.
- I. Kondov, G. Sutmann (2013), Multiscale Modeling Methods for Applications in Materials Science, CECAM & FZ Jülich, Germany. IAS Series, Volume 19, ISBN 978-3-89336-899-0.
- Wenham, S., M. Green, et al. (2006), Applied Photovoltaics,2nd ed. Routledge, ISBN: 9781844074013.
- Luque, A., and S. Hegedus (2003), Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd ISBN: 9780471491965.
- Green, M (1995) Silicon Solar Cells: Advanced Principles and Practice. Centre Photovoltaic Devices & Systems, 1995. ISBN: 9780733409943