Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

-Describe operating principles of key energy storage technologies, including their benefits and fundamental limitations.
-Select relevant technologies for energy storage, including storage and conversion components.
-Design an energy storage interface for a power system or a power train, as a member working cooperatively in a small multidisciplinary team.
-Share the expertise of ones field in a heterogeneous team.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 12.01.2021 - 01.03.2021

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio, Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio, Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio

Contact information for the course (valid 08.12.2020-21.12.2112):

Course assistant:

Hassan Rouhi (hassan.rouhi@aalto.fi); please contact in any matters, ENG

Responsible professor of the course:

Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio (annukka.santasalo@aalto.fi), ENG

Responsible Teacher of the course:

Floran Martin (floran.martin@aalto.fi), ELEC

Teacher of the course:

Jarno Kukkola (jarno.kukkola@aalto.fi), ELEC

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    This course presents an overview of energy storage and conversion technologies. Since different energy storage technologies have different features (e.g., capacity, energy density, power density, efficiency, charging cycles), selecting a proper technology for a given application is studied by means of analysis and case examples. The course focuses on developing the system level
    understanding of energy storage and related grid interfaces. After the course, the students can design simple energy storage systems as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Flip the classroom, personal assignments and team projects

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Take a look of the introductory video at MyCourses pages.

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Contact sessions (6 x 3 h) = 18 h

    Individual assignments = 60 h

    Group assignments = 44 h

    Final examination 3 h

     

DETAILS

Study Material
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    1) A. Rufer, “Energy Storage: Systems and Components”, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 2018.
    2) Ed. Zhang, Jiujun, Zhang, Lei, Liu, Hansan, “Electrochemical Technologies for Energy Storage and Conversion”, Wiley-VCH, 2012. (ebook)
    3) N.V. Khartchenko, V.M. Kharchenko, “Advanced Energy Systems” 2nd edition, CRC Press, (2014), Boca Raton.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    All course related material (as pdf or links) can be found from MyCourses pages.

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Bachelor-level studies

Registration for Courses
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    WebOodi

  • Applies in this implementation:

    The course is run 2021 entirely ONLINE, so it is accessible from all over the world.

    Information for the course is available from 5.1.2021 at MyCourses pages

    There is an online contact session at each Tuesday from 9-10 and poster session from 10-12 (starting from 13.1.2021), participation will be required at least most of the poster sessions.

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    10 Reduced Inequality

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    The course is multidisciplinary and students from different backgrounds are welcomed to the course. There will be pre-reading material offered for different backgrounds at the beginning of the course.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    The course is run 2021 entirely ONLINE, so it is accessible from all over the world.

    Information for the course is available from 5.1.2021 at MyCourses pages

    There is an online contact session at each Tuesday from 9-10 and poster session from 10-12 (starting from 13.1.2021), participation will be required at least most of the poster sessions.

Details on the schedule
  • Applies in this implementation:

    The course is run at 3rd period, starting from 13.1.2021 (lasting 6 weeks).

    There is no exam, but there is a final presentation that is held on week 8 or 9 (this will be jointly agreed with students on the course).