Lecturer: Aldo Magistris  

Course name: Energy Storage And Convertion
Course code: 502156
Degree course: Ingegneria Elettrica
Disciplinary field of science: CHIM/07
University credits: ECTS 6
Course website: n.d.

Specific course objectives

Course programme

The course aims at illustrating the theoretical and applied aspects of electrochemical devices for energy transformation and storage. The first part begins with a reminder of the basic concepts of chemistry and physics and continues with the study of the kinetics of the charge transfer and mass transport by diffusion and migration. The main electrochemical DC techniques and those based on the concept of electrochemical impedance are then discussed. The second part of the course is devoted to the study of batteries, fuel cells and electrochemical supercapacitors. In particular, lithium batteries as well as polymer and solid oxide fuel cells will be considered. Laboratory activities are also foreseen.

Course entry requirements

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 45
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

1 - J.O’M. Bockris and A.K.N.Reddy. Modern electrochemistry. 2nd ed. -2000 Kluwer Academic. 2 - A.J.Bard and L.R.Faulkner. Electrochemical methods. 2nd ed. - 2001 John Wiley. 3 - D. Linden, T.B. Reddy. Handbook of batteries. 3d ed.- 2002 McGraw-Hill.

Testing and exams

Oral exam