Teacher

prof. Marta BOARO

Credits

6 CFU

Objectives

The course aims to give students an overview of emerging technologies for a sustainable production and storage of energy, with a special emphasis on chemical processes at the basis of these technologies.
The first part of the course will explore the fundamentals of electrochemistry and  the application of this  discipline in the field of sustainable production (fuel cells) and storage (batteries, capacitors, flow batteries etc) of energy.  The second part of the course will present  the  technologies for the H₂ production from renewable sources and the new technologies for the removal and utilization  of greenhouse gases such as CO₂ and CH₄.

Acquired skills

- Electrochemical Engineering principles  and applications
-Knowledge of chemical processes (photocatalysis and electrocatalysis) at the basis of the technologies for a sustainable production and  storage of energy .
-Understanding of  technological and socio-economic issues related to the development of renewable energy technologies.

Contents

Introduction to the course (2 hours).
Principles of electrochemistry and electrochemical systems (10 hours).
Laboratory activity to consolidate  the principles of electrochemistry learnt in class (8 hours).
Technology of fuel cells: principles, materials, applications (10 hours).
Energy storage systems: emerging technologies, batteries, capacitors (10 hours).
Modeling tools for the analysis of electrochemical processes and systems (seminar activity)
Technologies for  utilization and  reduction  of CO₂ (10 hours).
Production and storage of H₂ from renewable sources (8 hours).

References

Type of Exam

Oral;  homework