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ChE-407: Electrochemical engineering

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This course builds upon the underlying theory in thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, and transport and applies these methods to electrosynthesis, fuel cell, and battery applications. Special focus is placed on addressing current challenges in state-of-the-art energy storage and conversion devices.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/electrochemical-engineering-CHE-407

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http://go.epfl.ch/ChE-407

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Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/electrochemical-engineering-CHE-407

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/ChE-407

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Lectures in this course (15)

Fuel Cells: Working Principles

Explores the working principles of fuel cells, covering chemical reactions, electrode surfaces, materials, thermodynamics, kinetics, and efficiency.

Energy Storage Devices

Explores potential step methods, CV curves, energy storage devices, water-splitting, microbial fuel cells, batteries, capacitors, and Li-ion battery design.

Electrochemical Thermodynamics: Efficiency and Potentials

Explores electrochemical thermodynamics, efficiency, potentials, and their practical applications in fuel cells and non-standard conditions.

Electrochemistry Fundamentals

Covers the fundamentals of electrochemistry, focusing on cell potential, current production, and the relationship between current and reactant conversion.

Electrochemical Kinetics

Delves into electrochemical kinetics, covering fuel cells, Butler-Volmer equation, current-voltage curves, and charge transfer resistance.

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