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The course is run as seven seminars (≈ 3 hrs.). At each of the six first seminars a new theme is introduced, with an assignment that is to be solved and discussed at the following seminar.
Themes:
Mass transport in dilute electrolytes
Thermal modelling
Current distribution in porous electrodes
Mass transport in concentrated electrolytes
Literature study in fuel cell modelling
Literature study in battery modelling
After completion of the course you should be able to:
· Explain and implement the equations for mass transport in dilute and concentrated electrolytes, and to assess their applicability in specific cases.
· Explain and implement equations for production and transport of heat in electrochemical systems, and explain the temperature dependence of electrode potentials, electrode kinetics and mass transport properties.
· Explain and implement models for current distribution in porous electrodes.
· Set up models for an electrochemical system, based on continuity equations and transport equations for relevant variables, and with necessary boundary conditions.
· Solve problems of moderate mathematical/ numerical level of difficulty, and to discuss and make conclusions from the results.
Explain and discuss important aspects and problems in modelling, design and use of some realistic systems (e.g. PEM fuel cells and Li ion batteries), and to evaluate results from simulations.
The course Applied Electrochemistry KE2110, or equivalent. Basic knowledge in numerical methods.
J. Newman, ”Electrochemical Systems”, 3rd edition, Wiley 2004. + annat material
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
All home assignments passed.
