MME9109: Materials for Clean Energy Technologies

The course introduces the fundamental concepts, principles and application. This course gradually goes deeper into the various aspects of materials for energy application along with bringing out the advanced theories and practical knowledge. Each topic is developed in logical progression with up-to-date information with references. The topics cover materials for hydro power generation, thermal power generation and materials for energy storage like batteries.  
 
Course Objectives 

• To give the students an overview of structure and properties of some important material groups which are the basis of modern energy technology. Course 
• To introduce some principles for applications of materials. 

 
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding  

• Use the chemistry and physics to understand the fundamentals of material issues in conventional and renewable energy technologies. 
• Assess the current sources of energy and materials used for existing production, transportation and storage of energy. 
• Understand the continuous depletion of energy resources. 
• Quantify the short-term and long-term potentials for improving energy and material technologies. 
• Explore a number of alternative energy sources such as geothermal energy, wind, natural gas, and solar energy. 
• Define material properties and explore structure – properties relationship of new materials that may radically improve the energy economy. 
• Analyze the potential of advanced materials for energy conservation and more efficient energy technologies in reduction of the environmental consequences. 

 
Skills and abilities  

• Understand the material interplay for the development of energy products. 
• Understand the economic impact of materials for energy. 

 
Ability of assessment and attitude  

• Use computational methods in the development of energy products. 
• Do tests on materials developed for energy applications.