Systems, Facilities and Materials for Alternative Energy Sources
5
ECTS Credits
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Goals
The aim of this course is to acquaint students with the principles of engineering planning, design and systematic approach to planning of smart materials and systems. Students will gain competences necessary to work in the research field of systems, facilities and materials for alternative energy sources.
Curriculum
Solar absorbers and solar collectors: materials, technologies.
Photoelectrochemical systems: basic principles of the operation of photoelectrochemical Gretzel type photovoltaic cell; the preparation of components – nanocrystalline transition metal oxides acting as photoanodes, ionic-redox electrolytes with nanocomposite structure acting as a “hole” transporting media, assembling of the cells, efficiency measurements and the evaluation of their stability.
Basic principles of the operation of the passive optical switching systems for light control in buildings: “smart” electrochromic windows, gasochromic systems and thermochromi and photochromic devices.
The preparation and functioning of materials exhibiting photocatalytic properties: nanoporous
titan (IV) oxide with photocatalytic and superhydrophylic properties.
Materials and design:
- Basic characteristics of materials;
- Energy: thermal environment;
- The types and characteristics of smart materials:
smart products, smart components and systems.
Obligations
Knowledge, which is equivalent to a second level or university degree from natural sciences or technology. Course Content Solar absorbers and solar collectors: materials, technologies. Photoelectrochemical systems: basic principles of the operation of photoelectrochemical Gretzel type photovoltaic cell; the preparation of components - nanocrystalline transition metal oxides acting as nanocomposite structure acting as a “hole” transporting media, assembling of the cells, efficiency measurements and the evaluation of their stability. Basic principles of the operation of the passive optical switching systems for light control in buildings: systems and thermochromi and photochromic devices. exhibiting photocatalytic properties: nanoporous tan (IV) oxide with photocatalytic and perhydrophylic properties.Examination
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