Course detail

Energy Storage Technologies

FEKT-MPA-UEOAcad. year: 2020/2021

Overview of energy storage, thermal and electrical storage. Storage of heat energy. Energy storage based on physical principles - flywheels, PVE, CAES, SMES. Electrochemical storage of energy, basic terms of electrochemistry and electrochemical sources. Lead accumulators, alkaline accumulators, lithium accumulators. Accumulators for special applications. Super capacitors. Fuel cells.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vítězslav Novák, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology (UETE)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor's degrree level isrequested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

up to 40 points during the semester (15 points from laboratory seminars and 25 points from written test)
up to 60 points from written final exam
Final exam is focused on verification of knowledge and orientation in the field of electrical materials.

Course curriculum

1. Overview of energy storage, thermal and electrical storage
2. Thermal energy storage
3. Power storage based on physical principles - flywheels, PVE, CAES, SMES
4. Basic terms of electrochemistry and electrochemical energy sources
5. Accumulators - overview. Lead accumulators, basic principles, division of structures
6. Lead accumulators
7. Alkaline batteries
8. Lithium accumulators, basic principles
9. Lithium batteries - safety
10. Accumulators for special applications, superconductors
11. redox flow batteries
12. Fuel Cells - Overview, Design, Characteristics.
13. Application of accumulators in independent power sources

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide basic information on various types of electrical and thermal energy storage and the possibilities of their deployment.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPA-EEN Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme MPC-EVM Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme MPA-EEN Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vítězslav Novák, Ph.D.

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vítězslav Novák, Ph.D.