Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Prerequisites: MCL140 & MCL242 or MCL141 and EC 80
Overlaps with: CLL722 (30%), CLL720 (10%), CLL721 (15%)
Description
Introduction to electrochemical systems – electrochemical power sources, nomenclature, survey of common types. Thermodynamics – thermodynamic functions, chemical and electrochemical potentials, temperature dependence, activity dependence. Reaction kinetics – electrical double layer, kinetics, activation energy of reactions, current- voltage relationship, polarization and losses, charge transfer kinetics, performance criteria. Transport processes – infinitely dilute solutions, concentrated solutions, thermal effects, fluid mechanics. Modeling of electrochemical systems – governing equations, assumptions, boundary conditions of species and charge. Thermal management. Environmental impact.
Prerequisite Tree
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MCL443-1447[MCL443]
MCL443-1447 --- Or1448[Any one of]:::empty
Or1448 -.- and1449[ ]:::trueEmpty
and1449 --> MCL140-1449[MCL140]
MCL242-1449 --> MCL140-1449[MCL140]
and1449 --> MCL242-1449[MCL242]
APL106-1449 --> APL100-1449[APL100]
MCL242-1449 --> APL106-1449[APL106]
Or1448 -.- and1450[ ]:::trueEmpty
and1450 --> MCL141-1450[MCL141]
and1450 --> EC80-1450[EC80]
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