EL3004 Advanced Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems Syllabus:
EL3004 Advanced Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
UNIT I LITHIUM-ION ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
Working principle: lithium-ion battery, Lithium-ion battery cathodes (LFP, NMC, NCA). Lithium-ion battery anodes (Intercalation- graphite, LTO; conversion- Fe3O4, SnO2; alloying- Sn, Sb). Lithiumion battery electrolytes (1 M LiPF6/ 1M LiBF4 in organic carbonate solvents, ionic liquid electrolytes, polymer electrolytes, solid electrolytes).
Performance parameters: (C-rate, galvanostatic cycling stability (capacity retention), energy density, power density. Design aspects (electrode preparation, thickness of the electrode, electrode material crystal structure and the influence on electrochemical performance, cell stacking). Safety aspects: BMS, thermal runaway, gas evolution. Recycling and refurbishing: of lithium metal and other expensive transition metals.
UNIT II FUTURISTIC ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
Working Principle: sodium-ion battery, Multivalent-ion batteries (Calcium-ion, Mg-ion, Al-ion), lithium-sulfur battery, metal-air battery. -Cell Components (cathode, anode, electrolyte and examples): sodium-ion battery, Multivalent-ion batteries (Calcium-ion, Mg-ion, Al-ion), lithium-sulfur battery, metal-air battery- Advantages and Limitations in comparison with Lithium-ion batteriesTechnology development (state-of-the-art)
UNIT III REDOX FLOW BATTERY
Properties of redox flow batteries. Merits and demerits in commercial application, design and development of flow battery, international status of flow batteries, coupling the flow batteries with solar power systems. Flow management for various electrode design merits and demerits. Solar power integrated flow batteries and requirements.
UNIT IV SOLID STATE AND 3D PRINTABLE BATTERIES
Micro battery systems and macro battery design using 3D printing, material usage in 3D printing and properties of material in 3D printable batteries. properties of material selection and design. Design and commercial requirement related to different type of application. Industrial requirement for bulk production of solid state batteries.
UNIT V SUPERCAPACITORS
Electrochemical double layer capacitors, pseudocapacitor and hybrid capacitors. Electrode materials for supercapacitors, design and fabrication. Carbon Materials in Supercapacitor: Activated Carbon, Mesoporous Carbon, Carbide-derived Carbon. Factors Influencing the Capacitance, Energy density and power density. Hybrid devices: advantages, working principle and applications.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
• Understand the principle of lithium-ion energy storage systems
• Acquire knowledge on futuristic energy storage systems
• Understand Properties of redox flow batteries
• Acquire knowledge on solid state and 3d printable batteries
• Acquire knowledge on various supercapacitors
TEXT BOOKS
1. “Understanding Batteries” by R. M. Dell and D. A. J. Rand, edition 2001, RSC
2. “Hand Books of Batteries” by David Linden and Thomas B. Reddy, 3rd Edition.
3. B.E. Conway, “Electrochemical Supercapacitors: Scientific fundamentals and Technological Applications” Kluwer Academic / Plenum publishers, New York, 1999.
4. Doran Aurbach, “Non Aqueous electrochemistry” – Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York 1999
REFERENCES
1. Gholam Abbas Nazri, “Lithium Batteries – Science and Technology”, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2011.
2. D. Bernt, Maintenance free batteries, Third Edition, Overseas Press India (P) Ltd, India.