Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024
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| 151-0209-00L | Renewable Energy Technologies | W | 4 credits | 3G | A. Bardow, E. Casati | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The course covers the key concepts and aspects involved in: (i) the economics of renewable energy and its integration in the energy system, (ii) the engineering of prominent renewable energy technologies (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and bioenergy), and (iii) energy storage, renewable transport and renewable heating & cooling. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students learn the potential and limitations of renewable energy technologies and their contribution towards sustainable energy utilization. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture Notes containing copies of the presented slides. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisite: strong background on the fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics, equivalent to the material taught in the courses Thermodynamics I, II, and III of D-MAVT. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 529-0659-00L | Electrochemistry: Fundamentals, Cells & Applications | W | 6 credits | 3G | L. Gubler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Introduction to electrochemistry from a physical chemistry point of view, focusing on thermodynamics & kinetics of electrochemical reactions, and engineering aspects of electrochemical cells. The topics are of generic nature yet also discussed in the context of specific applications in industrial electrochemistry, energy storage and conversion, electroanalytical techniques, sensors and corrosion. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The course establishes the fundamentals to understand and describe electrochemical reactions and phenomena related to these. The students are familiarized with key concepts and approaches in electrochemistry and selected aspects of materials science and engineering and how they are put to use in selected applications. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | - Introduction: important quantities & units, terminology; - Chapter I - Redox reactions, Faraday’s laws; - Chapter II - Equilibrium electrochemistry: cells, galvanic and electrolytic cells, thermodynamic state functions, theoretical cell voltage, half-cell / electrode potential, hydrogen electrode, the electrochemical series, Nernst equation; - Chapter III - Electrodes & interfaces: electrochemical potential, phase potentials, work function, Fermi level, the electrified interface, the electrochemical double layer, reference electrodes and laboratory cells; - Chapter IV - Electrolytes: conductivity, aqueous electrolytes, transference effects, liquid junctions, polymer electrolytes, ion-exchange membranes, Donnan exclusion, solid state ion conductors; - Chapter V - Dynamic electrochemistry: overpotentials, description of charge-transfer reaction, Butler-Volmer and Tafel equation, exchange current density, mass transport limitations; - Chapter VI - Industrial electrochemistry: electrochemical engineering, process and reactor types, current density distribution, porous electrodes, chlor-alkali and HCl electrolysis, oxygen depolarized cathode; - Chapter VII - Energy storage & conversion: important primary and secondary battery chemistries, fuel cells, polymer electrolyte fuel cells, low temperature H2 and O2 electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, triple-phase boundary, solid oxide fuel cell, conversion efficiency; - Chapter VIII - Electroanalytical methods & sensors: potentiometry, amperometry, cyclic and stripping voltammetry, rotating disc electrode studies, electrochemical sensors; - Chapter IX - Corrosion: corrosion reactions, Pourbaix diagram, corrosion potential, passivation, corrosion protection | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | lecture notes, lecture slides, exercise & solutions (PDF files) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | - C.H. Hamann, A. Hamnett, W. Vielstich, Electrochemistry, Wiley-VCH 2007 (2nd Edition), ISBN: 978-3-527-31069-2 [German version available as well] - T.F. Fuller, J.N. Harb, Electrochemical Engineering, Wiley 2018, ISBN: 978-1-119-00425-7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students should be familiar with the fundamentals of physical chemistry. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 529-0745-01L | General and Environmental Toxicology | W | 6 credits | 3V | M. Arand, H. Nägeli | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Toxicokinetic and toxicodynamic aspects of xenobiotic interactions with cellular structures and mechanisms. Toxic responses at the level of organs (immune-, neuro-, reproductive and genotoxicity) and organisms. Introduction into developmental toxicology and ecotoxicology. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Understanding of the impact of chemicals on biological systems; evaluation of the effects from different biomedical perspectives. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Explanation of important interactions between xeniobiotic chemicals and cellular structures such as membranes, enzymes, and nucleic acids. Relevance of intake, distribution, excretion, and biochemical transformation processes. Relevance of mixtures. Explanation of important modes of toxic action such as immuno toxicity, neurotoxicity, reproduction toxicity, genotoxicity based on examples of certain xenobiotics and their effects on important organs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Course material will be handed out as the lectures progress | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Textbooks of pharmacology and toxicology (cf. list in course material) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Educational basis: basic chemistry, biology and biochemistry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 529-0180-00L | Sustainable Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in Industry | W | 2 credits | 2G | S. J. Mitchell, C. Brocklehurst, E. Godineau, L. Lovelle Gomez, A. Nanchen, F. Robvieux | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This course, led by Swiss chemical industry experts, teaches sustainable chemistry and relevant chemical engineering concepts through hands-on problem-solving. The course will consist of 7 modules in 4 h blocks. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students gain a deeper understanding of industry challenges and learn to work towards sustainable solutions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | 1) Safety and Health and their importance for sustainability 2) Green metrics: real-life tools 3) The proper choice of technology and their impact 4) Case Study from fragrance industry 5) Case Study from agrochemical industry 6) Case Study from pharmaceutical industry 7) Case Study from the bulk chemical industry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Course content based on slides | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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