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TMT4253

Electrochemical Process and Energy Technology

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

The basis for electrochemical energy technology and electrolysis processes. Relation to thermodynamics, electrode potentials and double layer. Electrode kinetics, charge transfer and electrocatalysis. Adsorption and reaction mechanisms. The hydrogen, oxygen, and chlorine electrodes. Introduction to electrochemical methods (potential steps and sweep voltammetry). Basic principles for energy and heat balances of electrochemical cells. Molten salts chemistry and electrochemistry. Electrochemical processes: chlor-alkali and chlorate electrolysis, electroplating, metal production (electrolysis) in aqueous solutions (Zn, Ni, Cu, Co) and molten salts (Al, Mg).

Learning outcome

After completed the course the students should: - Understand the structure and properties of the electrochemical double layer. - Understand the electrocatalytic effect and influence of adsorption and heterogeneous reactions on kinetics for electrochemical processes. - Account for a selection of processes relevant within electrochemical energy conversion and industrial electrochemistry. - Figure out the capacitance, charge and surface tension from electrocapillary curves. - Put up rate expressions for an arbitrary reaction mechanism, including electrode processes where heterogeneous and homogeneous reactions are involved. - Understand and calculate current yield and current efficiencies for electrolysis processes. - Be able to put up mass and heat balances for industrial electrochemical processes. - Calculate activities in molten salts. - Understand the role of electrochemical processes in sustainable energy conversion.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures. Compulsory exercises. Laboratory exercise. All learning material is in English. The lectures are given in English but lectures may be given in Norwegian oral language if only Norwegian speaking students are physically attending a specific lecture. The examination papers will be given in English only. Estimated use of time: Lectures. 60 hours. Exercises: 30 hours. Own studies: 85 hours.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral. For the oral re-sit examination it might happen that the examination date is placed outside the regular re-sit exam period.

Mandatory exercises can be approved from earlier semesters if retaking the exam, contact the course responsible.

Eight approved exercises are required for being eligible for taking the exam.

More information on permitted examination support material:

Calculators allowed:

Casio FX-82CW, Casio FC100 V2, Casio fx-82ES PLUS, Casio fx-82EX, Citizen SR-270X, Citizen SR-270X College, Hewlett Packard HP30S, Casio fx-991DEX, and similar calculators that might be allowed under NTNU´s support material code C. In addition, other calculators which have no communication possibilities and no stored information (documents or other information in relation to the course) will be allowed.

Printed material allowed:

"Aylward and Findlay's SI Chemical Data", Wiley, any edition

Hamann / Hamnett / Vielstich: "Electrochemistry", Wiley-VCH, 1st or 2nd edition

Course materials

Hamann, Vielstich, Hamnett; "Electrochemistry", 2nd edition, Wiley-VCH.

Jomar Thonstad, Electrolysis processes, Compendium.

Selected parts from text books, articles, lecture notes, and exercises.

Subject areas

  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Electrochemistry
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code C Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.