This course will cover basic and advanced concepts in electrochemistry and electrochemical reactor design including current-voltage relationships, activation and mass-transfer controlled processes, limiting current, electrode material selection, current and voltage distribution as a function of electrode geometry and cell design. Specific examples will be used from important industrial electrochemical applications including aluminium smelting, the chor-alkali process, electroplating and batteries and fuel cells.
The course may also include a project component on an individual study basis. The individual study project is to be chosen in the areas identified by Code I-Electrochemical processes (see School for details).