DENSYS Curriculum

Foreword

How the program is structured

Year 1

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Elective courses #1

Materials for energy conversion

Teaching Unit (for year 1): Elective #1

Face-to-face time

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`24`
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hours

Student workload

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`30`
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hours

ECTS

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`3`
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Responsible Teacher

Soufiane EL OUALID

Université de Lorraine

Institut Jean Lamour

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Pedagogic Team

Sébastien CAHEN

Université de Lorraine

Institut Jean Lamour

Nicolas PORTHA

VIESMAN GROUP

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Aims of the teaching

The course aims at giving some knowledge on the materials used for some energy conversion devices. The course will address the physical and chemical properties of these materials which render them suitable for the dedicated application. In addition, the course will address the economic and social issues related with abundance, toxicity and cost of materials.

Program:

Photovoltaic solar conversion (6H) Introduction to semiconductors, Doping, P-N junction, Solar cells, Different generations of solar cells, Materials for solar cells

Thermal solar conversion (6 H) Flat solar collector and thermal regulation, thermochromic properties, ThermProtect technology (developed between 2011 and 2016, commercialized since 2016), Smart materials (vanadium oxides)

Thermoelectricity (6H) Introduction to thermoelectric effects (Peltier, Seebeck, Thomson) and to the design of thermoelectric devices for thermoelectric refrigeration (based on Peltier effect) or thermoelectric power generation (based on Seebeck effect)

Materials for batteries (6H) Presentation of historical electrochemical conversion systems, Detailed description of Li-ion technologies, Different electrode materials (principle, performances, security)

Intended Learning outcomes (measured by the assessment)

At the end of the teaching module, the student should:

Demonstrate knowledge on basic physical and chemical properties of materials required for some applications related to energy conversion

Demonstrate ability to analyse the different issues related to a specific application in energy conversion, taking into account of properties of matter but also of social et economic issues

Learning activities and approach

E-learning (online)

None

Lectures (onsite)

12h

Lectures

Tutorials (onsite)

12h

Exercises

Useful information

Location

Two visits will be organised:

A visit of a manufacturing plant dedicated to solar energy conversion (half a day) – Faulquemont (70 km from Nancy)

A visit of a platform for elaboration of materials with ultrahigh vacuum chambers (half a day) - Institut Jean Lamour, Nancy

Practical work equipment

Other information

Assessment method

Written report and oral exam about analysis of an academic research paper.

Prerequisites

Some basic knowledge on physical properties of condensed matter like absorption, electrical properties, thermal properties, and on electrochemistry

Related literature

Physics of semiconductor devices - S.M. Sze and NG. Kwok, WILEY

Solid State Physics - Ashcroft and Mermin

Fundamentals of Thermoelectricity, K. Behnia, Oxford University Press (2015)

Electrochemical Energy Storage – J.-M. Tarascon and P. Simon, Wiley-ISTE, ISBN: 978-1-848-21720-1

Electrodes for Li‐Ion Batteries: Materials, Mechanisms and Performance – L. Monconduit, L. Croguennec, R. Dedryvère, May 2015, Wiley-ISTE, ISBN:9781848217218

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