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Battery Technology (3 cr)

Code: ELA22ED01-3003

General information


Enrollment

30.11.2023 - 28.01.2024

Timing

29.01.2024 - 21.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Energy Technology

Teachers

  • Tom Lillhonga
  • Philip Hollins

Teacher in charge

Ronnie Sundsten

Groups

  • ET23D-V
    Energy Technology, 2023

Objective

The student:
- knows the structure of the battery
- knows different types of batteries
- knows the advantages and disadvantages of different battery types
- knows about energy storage systems with batteries.

Content

Basic basic knowledge of battery technology
Different battery types
Energy storage system

Location and time

28.01.2024 -

Materials

Compendium
Supplementary material.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Assignments
Laboratory work
Self studies

Exam schedules

The exam is (preliminary) arranged week 8.

Completion alternatives

Written exam and assignments.

Student workload

A total of 81 hours, of which lectures / exercises 32 hours.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Know the basic technology.
Know different battery types.
Know the concepts that describe the storage ability.
Understands the whole, from raw material to recycling.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Know different battery technologies and their characteristics.
Know about the pros and cons of different battery types.
Understands the concepts that describe the pros and cons of different energy storage systems.
Know the key factors that affect the life span.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Is well versed in electrochemical principles and their practical significance.
Can select the appropriate battery type based on given specifications.
Can calculate and analyze capacity and charge / and discharge curves.
Master the whole in theory and practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam (33.3 % for passing grade, 30 % of course grade).
Assignments (70 % of the course grade).

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Less than 33.3 % of the total score.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Grade 1: 33.3 % - 47.2 % of the total score.
Grade 2: 47.3 % - 61.1 % of the total score.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Grade 3: 61.2 % - 74.9 % of the total score.
Grade 4: 75.0 % - 88.8 % of the total score.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

More than 88.8 % of the total score.

Qualifications

No prerequisites