This document contains assignment questions about electrochemical power sources. It asks students to describe battery characteristics and storage of chemical energy, elaborate on the construction and applications of four specific battery types, discuss the principles of supercapacitors and compare their efficiency to other energy storage, and explain the components, workings and applications of three fuel cell types as well as the challenges of hydrogen production and storage.
This document contains assignment questions about electrochemical power sources. It asks students to describe battery characteristics and storage of chemical energy, elaborate on the construction and applications of four specific battery types, discuss the principles of supercapacitors and compare their efficiency to other energy storage, and explain the components, workings and applications of three fuel cell types as well as the challenges of hydrogen production and storage.
This document contains assignment questions about electrochemical power sources. It asks students to describe battery characteristics and storage of chemical energy, elaborate on the construction and applications of four specific battery types, discuss the principles of supercapacitors and compare their efficiency to other energy storage, and explain the components, workings and applications of three fuel cell types as well as the challenges of hydrogen production and storage.
1. Describe the characteristics of batteries relevant to the storage of chemical energy and its conversion into electrical energy. 2. Elaborate the construction, electrochemical principles and applications of the following batteries: 1. Lechlanche’ cell / Dry cell 2. Lead acid storage battery 3. Nickel – Metal hydride battery 4. Lithium Ion battery 3. Discuss the principle of supercapacitors. Compare the efficiency of supercapacitors to other energy storage devices. 4. Explain in detail the components, working principles and applications of the following fuel cells: 1. Direct methanol fuel cell 2. Proton exchange membrane fuel cell 3. Solid oxide fuel cell 5. Explain the processes for production of hydrogen to use as fuel and discuss the challenges in storing hydrogen.