MODULE 1 NOTES:
CONTENTS OF MODULE 1
MODULE- I: Electrochemistry and Energy storage system
~Use of free energy in chemical equilibria: Thermodynamic functions: Definitions of free energy and entropy. Cell potential, derivation of Nernst equation for single electrode potential, numerical problems on E, E0 , and E cell (3 hrs)
~Electrochemical energy systems: Reference electrodes: Introduction, construction, working and applications of Calomel electrode. Ion selective electrode – Definition, construction and principle of Glass electrode and determination of pH using glass electrode. Electrolyte concentration cells, numerical problems (3 hrs)
~Energy storage systems: Introduction, classification – primary, secondary and reserve batteries. Construction, working and applications of Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries (2 hrs)
(RBT Levels: L3)
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