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- CHEMISTRY 407H
- The Science and Technology of Batteries
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- Instructor
Dr. Michael Lerner
Gilbert Hall 207
- 737-6747
- michael.lerner@oregonstate.edu
- Office Hours
Tues 2:00-3:00, Thurs 10:00-11:00
- General Information
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Prerequisite(s)
Departmental approval required
Honor College approval required
- Course Structure
- Two credit-hour course
- Terms Offered
- Fall
- Lecture
- Tues 11:00-12:50
Education Hall 317
- Textbook
Understanding Batteries, R.M. Dell and D.A.J. Rand, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2001. ISBN 0-85404-605-4.
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Topics
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- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Class Syllabus
1. Background: History, Applications, Components, Performance, Operation
(Ch 1-4)
2. Primary Batteries: Focus on Alkaline and Lithium Cells (Ch 5-7)
3. Rechargeable Batteries: Focus on Lead Acid, Nickel Metal Hydride, and Lithium Ion Cells (Ch 8-12)
4. Energy Storage Alternatives: Capacitors, Fuel Cells, Current Issues and Projections
The class will include one take-home exam, and one required in-class presentation.
Grading is P/F.
Presentation Guidelines
Links
Adam/Aron's presentation on hybrid cars
Raymond's presentation on solar energy
Keegan's presentation on stainless steel in fuel cells
Andrew's presentation on battery recycling
Updates/Notices:
10/18 |
Added links on presentation guidelines page to some of last year's presentations |
| 10/18 |
Added some links on the links page to DOE primary and review sources |
| 11/4 |
I'll be adding links to presentations on this page |
| 11/7 |
Added link to applications with carbon-polymer extrudates |
| 11/14 |
Added links to John and Raymond's presentations above. |
| 11/14 |
Added link to Polyplus Battery |
| 11/15 |
Here is the link to the class exam. Note that the due date will be Dec 1. |
| 11/21 |
Add link to Toshiba DMFC |
| 11/22 |
Adding links to last 2 presentations above. |
| 11/28 |
Added links to fuel cell area on links page. |
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