Industrial Electrochemistry

Code:

Q3019

Acronym:

Q3019

Level:

300

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Chemistry

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:Q	14	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	48	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Detailed analysis of several industrial electrochemical processes, relating the technology with the fundamental principles. Discussion of the role of electrochemical technology in industry, emphasizing that the applications, though diverse, all are based on the same principles of electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is intended that, together with the knowledge of various technologies, students can conceptualize in scientific terms the phenomena taking place in industrial electrochemical processes.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Part I - Fundamental Concepts

1 - Introduction
2 - Electrode processes and thermodynamics of electrochemical cells
3 - Electron transfer
4 - Mass transport

Part II - Applications

1 - Corrosion and its control
1.1 - Economic importance
1.2 - Fundamentals of corrosion
1.3 - The thermodynamics of corrosion
1.4 - The kinetics of corrosion reactions
1.5 - Corrosion problems in practice
1.6 - Corrosion prevention and control

2 - Electrochemical engineering
2.1 - General considerations
2.2 - Costing an electrolytic process
2.3 - Performance and figures of merit
2.4 - Electrolysis parameters
2.5 - Principles of cell design
2.6 - The additional technology of electrolytic processes
2.7 - Typical cell designs

3 - The chlor-alkali industry
3.1 - General concepts of brine electrolysis
3.2 - Modern technological developments
3.3 - Chlorine cell technologies
3.4 - Comparison of the diferent technologies

4 - Aluminium extraction

5 - Metal finishing
5.1 - Electroplating
5.2 - Electroless plating
5.3 - Conversion coatings
5.4 - Electrophoretic painting

6 - Electrometallurgy

7 - Batteries and fuel cells
7.1 - Battery characteristics
7.2 - Fuel cells

Mandatory literature

Pletcher Derek; Industrial electrochemistry. ISBN: 0-7514-0148-X
M. João Sottomayor; Electroquímica Industrial - Notas de Apoio aos Trabalhos Práticos - 2023/2024, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Porto, 2023

Complementary Bibliography

West Alan C.; Electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering. An introduction. ISBN: 9781470076047
McCafferty E.; Introduction to corrosion science. ISBN: 9781441904546
Yuliy D. Gamburg; Theory and practice of metal electrodeposition. ISBN: 9781441996688
Jack W. Dini; Electrodeposition. ISBN: 978-0-8155-1320-9
Peter Atkins; Atkins. physical chemistry. ISBN: 0-19-870072-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures, laboratory classes and lessons on the web.

The lectures are detailed exposition of the content of the program, illustrated by study cases. Some topics will be discussed in the form of seminars prepared by the students. Audio-visual aids are used to support the presentations.

In the laboratory sessions, the students carry out experimental works illustrative of the themes developed in the lectures, whose results and main conclusions are presented in written reports and oral presentations.

keywords

Physical sciences > Chemistry > Physical chemistry > Electrochemistry

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Trabalho laboratorial	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	114,00
Frequência das aulas	24,00
Trabalho laboratorial	24,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

In this course it is mandatory to comply with the attendance in practical classes.

The students must attend a minimum of 3/4 of the total number of laboratory classes to be admitted for evaluation.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade (NF) is:

NF = 0.50 NLab + 0.50 NEx

where

NLab = 0.40 NTP + 0.60 NProj

NTP - average of the grades on the laboratory experiments (practical performance + reports)

NProj - grade on the laboratory project (practical performance + report + oral presentation)

NEx - grade on the final exam