Module A. Chemical fundamentals of energy technologies

ECTS Credits
6
Module content

Basic chemical issues related both to the well-established as well as the emerging energy technologies will be presented in this course. Special emphasis will be given in chemistry related to hydrogen energy, conversion and storage of electrochemical energy and chemical conversion of carbon dioxide. The following fields will be covered:

  1. Fossil fuel energy.

  2. Production, purification and usage of hydrogen.

  3. Conversion and storage of electrochemical energy.

  4. Biomass conversion.

  5. Chemical/electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide.

  6. Photoelectrochemical energy