Non-equilibrium thermodynamics of electrochemistry - NMMO660
Title: Nerovnovážná termodynamika elektrochemie
Guaranteed by: Mathematical Institute of Charles University (32-MUUK)
Faculty: Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Actual: from 2023
Semester: summer
E-Credits: 4
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/1, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech, English
Teaching methods: full-time
Additional information: http://www.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~pavelka/elchem.html
Guarantor: doc. RNDr. Michal Pavelka, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): doc. RNDr. Michal Pavelka, Ph.D.
Class: DS, matematické a počítačové modelování
M Mgr. MOD
M Mgr. MOD > Volitelné
Mat. modelování
Classification: Mathematics > Mathematics, Algebra, Differential Equations, Potential Theory, Didactics of Mathematics, Discrete Mathematics, Math. Econ. and Econometrics, External Subjects, Financial and Insurance Math., Functional Analysis, Geometry, General Subjects, , Real and Complex Analysis, Mathematics General, Mathematical Modeling in Physics, Numerical Analysis, Optimization, Probability and Statistics, Topology and Category, Mathematical Modeling in Physics
Physics > Mathematical and Computing Modelling in Physics
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Annotation -
Elektrochemistry connects transport of matter and of electric charge. It is a necessary tool for description of batteries, fuel cells and electrolysers. The goal of the course is to formulate fundamental equations describing elecrochemical processes by means of non-equilibrium thermodynamics and to present some of their solutions.
Last update: Šmíd Dalibor, Mgr., Ph.D. (14.05.2019)
Course completion requirements -

After solving homework problems and passing a test, the exam will consist of detailed discussion of a chosen topic, proving general understanding of the whole lecture.

Last update: Pavelka Michal, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (15.02.2021)
Literature -

Michal Pavelka, Václav Klika and Miroslav Grmela. Multiscale Thermo-Dynamics, de Gruyter (Berlin), 2018

Pavelka, M., Klika, V., Vágner, P., Maršík, F., Generalization of Exergy Analysis, Applied Energy 137 (2015), pp. 158-172

Atkins, de Paula, Physical Chemistry, OUP Oxford; 9 edition, 2009

Kjelstrup, S. and Bedeaux, D., Non-equilibrium thermodynamics of heterogeneous systems, World Scientific 2008

Last update: Pavelka Michal, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (14.05.2019)
Requirements to the exam -

To pass the exercises you should solve homeworks and pass a test.

To pass the exam, you will be asked to prove that you understand what we talked about.

Last update: Pavelka Michal, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (15.02.2021)
Syllabus -

1) Review of Maxwell equations for electromagnetic field, magnetization and polarization.

2) Review of equation for transport of mixtures in mechanical equilibrium (Maxwell-Stefan diffusion relations). Entropy, free energy of mixtures. Entropy production.

3) Connection between Maxwell equations and diffusion equations. Lorentz force, electrochemical potential, Maxwell stress tensor. Basic rheological behavior of mixtures. Poisson equation. Ohm's law, Nernst-Planck-Poisson equations, Fick's law.

4) Electrochemical reactions, Butler-Volmer equation and equilibrium constants. Electrochemical tables, reference chemical potentials. Nernst relation, osmotic pressure, Donnan potential, open-circuit voltage and dissociation. Voltage of hydrogen fuel cells and redox flow batteries.

6) Transport equations, electrochemical reactions and description of hydrogen fuel cells.

7) Efficiency of energy producing devices, relation to entropy production. Stability using Braun-Le Chatelier principle.

Last update: Pavelka Michal, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (14.05.2019)