MECHENG 4ES3 - Energy Storage

3 unit(s)

An overview of energy storage from the nanosecond scale to the seasonal scale. Concepts such as energy density, specific energy, thermodynamic losses, and cycle efficiency. Topics will include mechanical, thermal, electrochemical, and chemical energy storage.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): one of MECHENG 2W04, ENGPHYS 2CD4, CHEMENG 3D04 or MATLS 2B03; and one of MECHENG 3O04, ENGPHYS 3O04, CIVENG 2O04 or CHEMENG 2O04