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KE2110 Applied Electrochemistry 7.5 credits

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The aim of the course is to allow the students to gain necessary basic knowledge in order to understand, analyze and solve problems related to electrochemical processes. The participants should also aquire knowledge about the applications of electrochemistry in the fields of fuel cells, batteries, electrolytic processes and electrochemical corrosion. Further, the students should gain basic abilities in calculations on electrochemical systems and in expeimental methods in electrochemistry.

The course is intended for engineering students, but also for professionally active engineers and graduate students who need a basic training in the field.

Information per course offering

Termin

Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
25 Aug 2025 - 24 Oct 2025
Periods

Autumn 2025: P1 (7.5 hp)

Pace of study

50%

Application code

51152

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
Course memo is not published
Number of places

Min: 12

Target group
Open for all students as long as it can be included in your programme.
Planned modular schedule
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Contact

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Course syllabus as PDF

Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.

Course syllabus KE2110 (Autumn 2022–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus KE2110 (Autumn 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The electrochemical double layer, electrode kinetics, mass transfer in electrochemical systems, electrocatalysis. Design of electrochemical reactors, current distribution. Survey of electrochemical processes and power sources.

Experimental techniques.

Intended learning outcomes

After completing the course, the students should be able to:

  • Analyse the voltage components that contribute to an electrode potential and a cell voltage, respectively, based on fundamental relationships from thermodynamics, kinetics and mass transport. TEN1, LAB1, ÖVN1.
  • Describe different electrochemical applications as power sources, electrolytic processes and corrosion. TEN1
  • Perform simple calculations on various electrochemical applications. TEN1, ÖVN1, LAB1
  • Analyse current distribution in electrochemical systems using computer simulations. ÖVN1 (Only for KE2110)
  • Describe basic experimental methodology used in electrochemistry and perform simpler experiments. From current-voltage curves evaluate data as kinetic parameters and diffusion constants. LAB1, TEN1

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Bachelor of science in chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, materials or equivalent as well as documented proficiency in English corresponding to English B.

Recommended prerequisites

To be able to do the course within a normal workload you are supposed to have background knowledge in chemical equilibrium, thermodynamics, chemical dynamics, transport phenomena, chemical process technology and numerical methods. If you are lacking some of this background you will most likely be able to read up on that as the course proceeds.

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • ÖVN1 - Homework, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Written exam, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • LAB1 - Laboratory Course, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

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.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

CBH/Chemical Engineering

Main field of study

Chemical Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary information

  • Will replace 3C1823
  • This course is also given as a separate course for external students, KE210U,and for PhD students but then excluding the group assignment and corresponding to 6 ECTS. The name of the course is FKE3140 Applied electrochemistry.