MECHENG 7383
Transcript Abbreviation:
Elec Stor. & Conv
Course Description:
Electrochemical energy storage (batteries) and conversion (fuel cells) systems for automotive applications covering state of the art principles of operations and modeling.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Distance Learning (100% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 6526 (726), or Grad standing in Engineering, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 788 or distance learning version 7383.02.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Understand the basic principles of electrochemistry, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer and their application to electrochemical energy converters (fuel cells) and storage (batteries, capacitors) systems
Present the types of fuel cells and energy storage systems today in use for automotive systems, together with their operating principles, characteristics and performance metrics
Introduce and apply modeling principles to characterize the voltage/thermal response of battery cells as well as the performance of PEM fuel cell stacks and systems
Present system low-level control principles for fuel cell and battery automotive systems under dynamic conditions representative of target applications
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review of principles of electrochemistry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Introduction to secondary battery cells for automotive applications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Introduction to capacitors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modeling of electrochemical battery cells | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Control of battery systems | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel cell stacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel cell systems | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuels for fuel cell systems | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modeling of fuel cell systems | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Low-level control of fuel cell systems | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Independent Study
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| 6-8 Homeworks | 70% |
| 2 Projects | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Impedance Spectroscopy: Theory, Experiments and Applications | E. Barsoukov and J. R. MacDonald | |
| Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications | A. Bard and L. Faulkner | |
| Handbook Of Batteries | D. Linden, T. Reddy | |
| Fuel Cell Systems Explained | J. Larminie and A. Dicks | |
| PEM Fuel Cell Modeling and Simulation Using Matlab | C. Spiegel | |
| Fuel Cell Technology Handbook | G. Hoogers | |
| Fuel Cell Technology for Vehicles | D. Stobart | |
| Hydrogen and its future as a Transportation Fuel | D. Holt |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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