- Docente: Francesca Soavi
- Credits: 3
- SSD: CHIM/03
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Environmental Sciences (cod. 8011)
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from Feb 21, 2023 to May 10, 2023
Learning outcomes
The students will know the operating principles of energy storage and conversion systems, such as lithium batteries, supercapacitors and inorganic and microbial fuel cells. The student will also learn what specific characteristics the materials used in these devices must possess to optimize their operation. Will be able to classify different technologies based on energy performance and applications.
Course contents
The course is divided into two modules held by two different teachers:
Prof. Luca Evangelisti, Introduction to electrochemical principles and techniques, 3CFU
Prof. Francesca Soavi, Electrochemistry of energy storage conversion systems, 3 CFU
The teachers will cover the program shown below comprehensively and without discontinuity, in a compact way for clarity.
The student will know the principles and applications of electrochemical techniques for applications of interest to the environment
- Introduction to electrochemistry
- Electrochemical techniques
- Electrochemical devices for environmental monitoring
- Electrochemical devices for water treatment
- Electrochemical devices for the production of chemicals (electrolysis)
- Electrochemical devices for energy: conversion (H2-fuel cells), batteries
Readings/Bibliography
F. Fuller, J. N. Harb, Electrochemical Engineering, Wiley
In class, indications will be given on the reference texts, all available in libraries. Supporting articles and reviews will also be provided.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons in which some basic aspects of electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems will be addressed, the state of the technology of some devices and some aspects of materials research and development.
Practical laboratory exercises are provided for the electrochemical characterization of materials and devices and data analysis.
As concerns the teaching methods of this course unit, all students must attend the Modules 1, 2 [https://www.unibo.it/en/services-and-opportunities/health-and-assistance/health-and-safety/online-course-on-health-and-safety-in-study-and-internship-areas] online, while Module 3 on health and safety is to be attended in class. Information about Module 3 attendance schedule is available on the website of your degree programme
Assessment methods
The final exam is oral and aims to verify, on the basis of a topic chosen by the student and two or more questions on the main topics covered, both the acquisition of the knowledge required by the course program and the student's ability to know how to move around. '' of the topics covered, also using the bibliographic material provided by the teacher.
Teaching tools
The final exam is oral and aims to verify, on the basis of a topic chosen by the student and two or more questions on the main topics covered, both the acquisition of the knowledge required by the course program and the student's ability to know how to move around. '' of the topics covered, also using the bibliographic material provided by the teacher.
Office hours
See the website of Francesca Soavi