This course is offered through the Network for Fitech Energy 2. These studies are available for master's and doctoral degree students studying in the Faculty of Mathematics and Science and the Faculty of Information Technology.
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batteries (anode, cathode, and electrolyte). \r\n- Understanding of common materials used (e.g., graphite for anode, Li cobalt oxide for cathode, and Li salts for electrolyte). \r\n- Understanding of ion movement between anode and cathode during charging and discharging cycles in Li-ion batteries.\r\n- Understanding of chemistry and working principle REDOX flow batteries.\r\n\r\nLecture 3 (Future chemistries of batteries):\r\n- Understanding next-generation and advanced Li-ion chemistries.\r\n- Understanding the fundamentals and operation of various battery types, including Li-metal, Li-air, Li-sulfur, solid-state batteries, sodium-ion, aluminum-air, and magnesium-ion batteries. \r\n\r\nLecture 4 (Applications of Batteries and the Future of Battery Technology):\r\n- Introduction of applications of batteries.\r\n- Basic understanding and calculation of shelf life and form factors of batteries.\r\n- Batteries in the transportation sector: introduction to electric vehicles (EVs), their operating principles, and the current and future EV market. \r\n- Types of batteries in EVs and the future of EV batteries.\r\n- Advancements in battery technology and future innovations: solid-state batteries, sodium-ion batteries, silicon anode batteries, Li-sulfur batteries, and saltwater batteries.\r\n- Batteries for stationary applications: grid-scale energy storage, hybrid power systems, and electric vehicle charging stations.\r\n\r\nLecture 5 (Hydrogen Production, Storage, and Conversion):\r\n- Introduction to hydrogen and methods of hydrogen production (electrolysis of water, steam methane reforming, biogeneration, and other methods).\r\n- Hydrogen conversion and storage methods (compressed hydrogen, liquid hydrogen, chemical storage).\r\n\r\nLecture 6 (Hydrogen Application, Market and Ammonia):\r\n- Use of hydrogen in various sectors: transportation (fuel cell vehicles), power generation (solar PV and fuel cells systems), and industry (hydrogen in refining, steel production, and chemical processes).\r\n- Hydrogen's role in decarbonizing sectors.\r\n- Global hydrogen market trends and growth potential.\r\n- Challenges: high production costs, infrastructure development, and scaling technologies.\r\n- The role of hydrogen in producing ammonia for fertilizers (Haber-Bosch process).\r\n- Use of ammonia as a hydrogen storage and transport medium (ammonia-to-hydrogen conversion for energy).\r\n\r\nLecture 7 (Fundamentals of Different Energy Storage Technologies and Applications):\r\n- Introduction to energy storage and overview of how each technology stores and releases energy.\r\n- Types of energy storage technologies such as electrochemical storage, mechanical storage, thermal storage and chemical storage.\r\n- Future directions of energy storage systems.\r\n\r\nLecture 8 (Batteries and Supercapacitors in Transportation):\r\n- Understand the role of batteries and supercapacitors in modern transportation systems. \r\n- Learn the operating principles, advantages, and limitations of batteries (e.g., Li-ion, solid-state) and supercapacitors in transportation applications.\r\n- Explore the integration applications of batteries and supercapacitors in electric in heavy trucks, ships and marine solutions and electric planes.\r\n- Analyze the performance requirements for energy storage systems in transportation, including energy density, power density, efficiency, and lifecycle.\r\n- Understand future trends and advancements in battery and supercapacitor technologies for transportation, including next-generation chemistries and hybrid systems. \r\n\r\nLecture 9 (Alternative Energy Storage Solutions for Transportation):\r\n- Understand the importance and requirements of energy storage in transportation, including key performance criteria like energy density, power density, and lifecycle.\r\n- Explore an overview of energy storage technologies in transportation.\r\n- Understand alternative energy storage technologies for transportation, such as hydrogen fuel cells, flywheel energy storage, hydraulic energy storage, compressed air energy storage, gravitational energy storage, molten salt energy storage and their potential roles. \r\n- Analyze case studies of real-world energy storage solutions in transportation, highlighting successful integration and innovations.\r\n- Explore the challenges and future directions for energy storage in transportation, including emerging trends and advancements in hybrid systems.\r\n- Participate in an interactive session to evaluate the suitability of energy storage systems for specific applications in transportation, fostering practical understanding. \r\n\r\nLecture 10 (Integration and Future Frontiers in Transportation):\r\n- Understand the role of multiple energy storage technologies in modern transportation systems.\r\n- Explore the integration of batteries, supercapacitors, and alternative energy storage (solar PV, fuel cell) solutions in advanced transportation applications.\r\n- Analyze the 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