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CHEMISTRY 407H
The Science and Technology of Batteries
 
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

  

 

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.
 

Topics

 
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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Last Updated: January 30, 2007