Fundamentals of Advanced Energy Conversion

Calendar

LEC #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
1	Introduction, Energy Challenges
2	Thermodynamics and Tools to Analyze Conversion Efficiency
3	Thermodynamics of Ideal Gas Mixtures and Separation	Homework 1 out
4	Liquefaction and Gas Storage	Project posted
5	Chemical Thermodynamics I	Homework 1 due
6	Chemical Thermodynamics II	Homework 2 out
7	Chemical Thermodynamics III	Project selected
8	Electrochemical Thermodynamics	Homework 2 due
9	Fuel Cells at Finite Current	Homework 3 out
10	Electrolysis and Energy Storage
11	Batteries and Energy Storage	Homework 3 due
12	Solar Photovoltaics	[Homework out, then cancelled]
13	[Lecture cancelled]
14	[Lecture cancelled]	[Homework due, cancelled]
15	Thermo-mechanical Conversion I	Mid Term Project Report due
16	Thermo-mechanical Conversion II	Homework 4 out
17	Solar Thermal Energy
18	Geothermal Energy	Homework 4 due
19	Gas Separation Technologies	Homework 5 out
20	CO2 Capture and Storage
21	Energy System Modeling and Examples	Homework 5 due
22	Wind Energy
23	Energy and Materials
24	Biomass Energy
25	Energy Storage	Final Project Report due
26	Project Presentations