Battery Chemistry (5 cr)
Code: BK2302-3003
General information
Enrollment
15.06.2023 - 19.10.2023
Timing
26.10.2023 - 23.11.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Technology and Seafaring
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering and Automation
Teachers
- Tom Lillhonga
Teacher in charge
Boris Ståhl
Groups
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ÖH23ELA-BK-VÖppna YH, Batterikompetens
Objective
Student:
- knows basic chemical concepts such as atomic structure, molecule, ions, compounds, reduction – oxidation
- understand how the voltage level of batteries occurs during charging
- understand how ion transport takes place inside a battery during charging and discharging
- masters various definitions within battery technology and can interpret charge and discharge curves for different battery types based on the battery's chemical composition
Content
- basic chemistry
- general electrochemistry
- redox reactions (oxidation number)
- electrochemical voltage series
- the construction of galvanic elements
- electromotive force (cell voltage)
- chemistry during discharge
- the electrolysis process (charging)
- Gibbs free energy and Nernst equation
- battery history
- the alkaline battery
- lead acid battery (various types)
- NiCd, NiMH
- Li-ion battery (LFP, LCO, LNO, LMO, NCA, NMC, LTO)
- flow batteries
- Batteries of the future
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student can provide an overview of the meaning of basic chemical concepts that occur in connection with battery technology.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student can give a detailed account of the availability of the meaning of basic chemical concepts that occur in connection with battery technology.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student can provide a comprehensive and nuanced account of the meaning of basic chemical concepts that occur in connection with battery technology.
Qualifications
None