Calendar

LEC # TOPICS KEY DATES
1 Introduction, Energy Challenges  
2 Thermodynamics and Tools to Analyze Conversion Efficiency  
3 Thermodynamics of Ideal Gas Mixtures and Separation Homework 1 out
4 Liquefaction and Gas Storage Project posted
5 Chemical Thermodynamics I Homework 1 due
6 Chemical Thermodynamics II Homework 2 out
7 Chemical Thermodynamics III Project selected
8 Electrochemical Thermodynamics Homework 2 due
9 Fuel Cells at Finite Current Homework 3 out
10 Electrolysis and Energy Storage  
11 Batteries and Energy Storage Homework 3 due
12 Solar Photovoltaics [Homework out, then cancelled]
13 [Lecture cancelled]  
14 [Lecture cancelled] [Homework due, cancelled]
15 Thermo-mechanical Conversion I Mid Term Project Report due
16 Thermo-mechanical Conversion II Homework 4 out
17 Solar Thermal Energy  
18 Geothermal Energy Homework 4 due
19 Gas Separation Technologies Homework 5 out
20 CO2 Capture and Storage  
21 Energy System Modeling and Examples Homework 5 due
22 Wind Energy  
23 Energy and Materials  
24 Biomass Energy  
25 Energy Storage Final Project Report due
26 Project Presentations