Energy Storage Devices and Fuel Cells for B.Tech 8th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Energy Storage Devices and Fuel Cells B.Tech (R13) eighthsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
- Traditional use of fuels for storage Load management, Space conditioning, Transportation, Utility system, Variable energy sources, Role of different energy forms, Energy quality, Energy efficiency, Energy and power densities.
- Ability to converse about the working of a typical fuel cell, its types and to elaborate on its thermodynamics and kinetics. Able to analyze the cost effectiveness and eco-friendliness of Fuel Cells
UNIT I : ENERGY DEMANDS AND ENERGY SOURCES [7 Hours]
World energy consumption. Energy in developing countries. Firewood crises. Indian energy sources. Non-conventional renewable energy sources. Potential of renewable energy sources. Solar energy types. Wind energy. Wave, tidal and OTEC. Super-conductors in power system.
UNIT II : NEED OF ENERGY STORAGE; DIFFERENT MODES OF ENERGY STORAGE [9 Hours]
Potential energy: Pumped hydro storage; KE and Compressed gas system: Flywheel storage, compressed air energy storage; Electrical and magnetic energy storage: Capacitors, electromagnets; Chemical Energy storage: Thermo-chemical, photo-chemical, bio-chemical, electro-chemical, fossil fuels and synthetic fuels. Hydrogen for energy storage. Solar Ponds for energy storage
UNIT III : ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS [10 Hours]
Batteries: Primary, Secondary batteries; difference between primary and secondary batteries, chemistries of primary batteries such as Zinc-Carbon, Alkaline and secondary batteries such as Lead acid, Nickel Cadmium, Metal hydrides, lithium ion, lithium phosphate and high temperature batteries- sodium-sulphur. Advantages, disadvantages, limitations and application each above mentioned batteries
[TOTAL: 45 PERIODS]
OUTCOMES:
- Explain and use different modes of energy storage
- Design and use of fuel cell for energy storage
- Perform calculation regarding energy efficiency
REFERENCES
- Johannes Jensen Bent Squrensen, “Fundamentals of Energy Storage”, John Wiley, NY , 1984.
- IEE Energy Series’ “Electro-chemical Power Sources”.
- P.D.Dunn, “Renewable Energies”. First Edition, Peter Peregrinus Ltd, London, United Kingdom , 1986
- S Srinivasan, “Fuel Cells: From Fundamentals to Applications”, Springer 2006
- O’Hayre, SW Cha, W Colella and FB Prinz, “Fuel Cell Fundamentals”, Wiley, 2005
- Xianguo Li, “Principles of Fuel Cells”, Taylor and Francis, 2005
- J Larminie and A Dicks, “Fuel Cell Systems Explained”, 2nd Edition, Wiley,2003
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