Fundamentals of Advanced Energy Conversion

Lecture Notes

Brief outlines of the lecture topics covered in each session are linked below.

WEEK #

TOPICS

1

Introduction (PDF - 1.6 MB)

Thermodynamics (PDF)

2

Thermomechanical Conversion (PDF 1) (PDF 2)

3

Chemical Thermodynamics - Part I (PDF 1)(PDF 2)

4

Chemical Thermodynamics - Part II (PDF 1)(PDF 2)

5

Chemical Thermodynamics - Part III (PDF 1)(PDF 2)

6

Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage I - Thermodynamics (PDF 1) (PDF 2)

7

Chemical Kinetics - Part I (PDF 1) (PDF 2)

8

Chemical Kinetics - Part II (PDF)

9

High Power Conversion Efficiency for Advanced Gas, Coal and Nuclear Plants (PDF)

10

Supercritical Cycles for Nuclear Power Plants (PDF 1) (PDF 2)

11

Transport Processes - I (PDF 1) (PDF 2)

12

Hydrogen for Vehicles: Technology and Economy Issues (PDF 1) (PDF 2)

13

Fuel Cell (PDF 1) (PDF 2)

Assignments

ASSIGNMENTS

SOLUTIONS

Homework 1 (PDF

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Homework 2 (PDF)

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Homework 3 (PDF

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Homework 4 (PDF)

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Homework 5 (PDF)

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Homework 6 (PDF)

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Tools

How to use CHEMKINĀ® (PDF)

Solving ODEs in MATLABĀ® (PDF)