Batteries, fuel cells, and their role in modern society
Dmitry Pelegov. Ural Federal University
Introduction
The course is an introduction to batteries and fuel cells – the cornerstones of electromobility and renewable energy.
Learning the lessons of history, understanding the main driving forces of global changes and earning the basic knowledge of the key technologies will help to gain basic all-around comprehension of the subject.
Prerequisites:
This introductory course is aimed for general audience and does not require any special knowledge.
What you'll learn
- Lessons of history, in order to understand possible risks of electromobility in near future
- Driving forces of growing demand in electromobility and energy storage and how it change the game
- Basic principles and “how it works” for electrics vehicles, batteries and fuels cells.
- Main types of batteries and fuel cells
- How electrode material chemistry defines battery characteristics
Course starts: 05/07/2018
Course ends: 08/27/2018
Forum
Students can ask their questions as they arise.
The tutor, as soon as the questions are received, will answer them or forward them to the author of the course.
Schedule for releasing course content
Name of Chapter |
Publication Date |
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Week 1. History of electric vehicles |
05/07/2018 |
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Week 2. EV revival or why governments care so much about EVs and clean energy |
05/14/2018 |
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Week 3. Engineering. Electric Vehicles and batteries |
05/21/2018 |
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Week 4. Science. Electrochemical power sources |
05/28/2018 |
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Week 5. Science. Different types of batteries |
06/04/2018 |
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Week 6. Electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries. |
06/11/2018 |
Due dates to all control test in course is 08/27/2018
Assignment Types
Assignment Type Name |
Weight of Total Grade |
Total Number |
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Quizzes |
60 |
35 |
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Final Exam |
40 |
1 |
Grade Range
A: 90-100
B: 80-89
C: 70-79