2.60J | Spring 2020 | Undergraduate

Fundamentals of Advanced Energy Conversion

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  

Course Info

Learning Resource Types
Problem Sets with Solutions
Lecture Notes
Projects with Examples