CHIMIE1: Energy conversion and storage: hydrogen - fuel cells ? batteries

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ChimieParisTech

Goals : The objective of this week is to make students aware of energy issues from the perspective of electrochemical devices for energy conversion and storage (battery, fuel cell, supercapacitors). The use of hydrogen as a new energy carrier will also be discussed. ;

At the end of the training, students should be able to:

- Describe a fuel cell and explain how it works;
- Discuss the role of temperature in a fuel cell: powering and shutting down;
- Describe a battery and explain how it works;
- Name the different battery systems and list the advantages and drawbacks of the different devices;
- Discuss the difference between battery/supercapacitor;
- Explain the contribution of hydrogen in the energy mix (safety and energy);
- List the main H2 production processes and the advantages and drawbacks of each.
- List and compare the different storage techniques (be able to make a simple volume calculation, etc.).

Programme: With possible changes:
Monday:
9h00-10h30 General introduction ;
10h45-12h15 Fuel Cell: introduction and operation ;
13h45-15h15 Battery: introduction and operation ;
15h30-17h00 Focus on Li-ion batteries ;

Tuesday:
9h00-10h30 Low temperature fuel cell ;
10h45-12h15 High temperature fuel cell ;
13h45-15h15 Batteries: New concepts and materials ;
15h30-17h00 Supercap ;

Wednesday:
9h00-10h30 Hydrogen: a safe energetic vector? ;
10h45-12h15 Hydrogen production from fossil fuels ;
13h45-15h15 Fuel cell new concepts and thin films ;
15h30-17h00 Fuel cell : progress and development ;

Thursday:
9h00-12h30 Case study or visit and practicals in lab;
13h45-15h15 Hydrogen production: green H2? ;
15h30-17h00 Hydrogen storage ;

Friday :
9h30 -11h30 Review / evaluation;

Evaluation: Multiple choices questions and short open questions - online evaluation if remote courses. ;
If possible, practicals or case study with specific articles

Knowledge of electrochemistry/chemistry desired but not required. The courses are self-sufficient.

GIAUME Domitille

- Armelle Ringuedé (armelle.ringude@chimieparistech.psl.eu);
- Domitille Giaume (domitille.giaume@chimieparistech.psl.eu);
- Jolanta Swiatowska (jolanta.swiatowska@chimieparistech.psl.eu)