| Course title | |||||
| 環境物質化学概論 [Environmental Chemistry] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | ～ | Semester | YearLong | |
| Course type | YearLong | Course code | 106u0411 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 花﨑 逸雄, RAKSINCHAROENSAK PONGSATHORN [HANASAKI Itsuo, RAKSINCHAROENSAK Pongsathorn] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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The title of this lecture is: "Physical and Energy Engineering" We will deal with some important physics topics in energy engineering, especially to realize Zero Carbon Society. The topics include electromagnetic waves (or light) and energy, charged particles in electromagnetic fields, radiation physics, nuclear engineering, thermal engines, and heat pumps. |
| Expected Learning |
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1. To understand the key challenges for the development of energy engineering and the related basic physical concepts. 2. To understand the thermodynamic principles of thermal engines and heat pumps, as well as their practical applications. 3. To understand the principle of electromagnetic waves, their propagation and their interaction with matters which are relevant to energy generation and energy harvesting. 4. To understand the fundamental properties of atomic nuclei and radiation, and their applications to nuclear power. 5. To understand the interaction of different types of radiation with matter, including biological and environmental effects as well as medical and industrial applications. *. Able to understand and deliver ideas related to the class topics in English. |
| Course schedule |
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A. Introduction & Thermal Energy 1. Guidance and Introduction “Energy and Challenges for Zero Carbon Society” -Introductions about the subject relevance with the global challenges that need to be overcome will be elaborated. Basics of Thermal Cycles -Laws of thermodynamics will be reviewed, and thermodynamic cycles will be explained particularly the Carnot cycle. 2. Atkinson Cycle, Rankine Cycle, Co-generation & Heat Pumps -To understand the mechanisms to convert heat to power through thermal engines. Thermodynamic cycles and systems currently relevant to everyday life will be elaborated, particularly the Atkinson Cycle, Rankine cycle, and co-generation process. -To understand the mechanism to transfer heat from lower to higher temperatures. Various heat pumps will be explained, including compression and thermally driven heat pumps. B. Light, Heat, Charge, and Matter 3. Electromagnetic Energy -Maxwell`s law, its components (Gauss`s law, Faraday`s law, Ampere`s law, and Lenz`s law), and its consequence for electromagnetic energy will be reviewed. 4. Light-Matter Interactions -Basic concepts of light-matter interactions will be elaborated, including the photoelectric effect, concepts of photons, excitons, and plasmons, as well as light absorption, reflection and refraction by matters. 5. Photovoltaics -The principles of solar cell operations will be explained, including their structures, working mechanisms, various efficiency concepts and equivalent circuits. 6. Advanced Photovoltaics -Various advancements in photovoltaic systems and materials will be explained. These include multijunction solar cells (e.g. tandem solar cells), emerging thin film, quantum dot, organic and hybrid perovskite solar cells. The difference in the working principles will be elaborated. 7. Charge and Atomic Motion in Matter -Basic principles of the charge and atomic motion in solid-state materials relevant to energy-harvesting device developments will be reviewed. These include the concept of phonon, polaron, vibronic, Boltzmann transport, and thermal conductions. 8. Energy Harvesting: Thermoelectric and Triboelectric -Recent advances in some emerging energy harvesting technology will be explained. These include thermoelectric, where students will also learn the concepts of Seebeck, Peltier, and Thomson effects. Some examples of triboelectric devices will also be explained. 9. Motion Energy <--> Electric Energy, and The Physics of Energy Storage -The working principles of electric motors and generators will be explained. These also include the relevant topic of creating more efficient motors, including linear motors, superconducting, and magnetic materials. Advancements in energy storage devices will be explained mainly from the physical perspective. These include the working principle of electric double layer supercapacitors, battery, storage by phase-change materials, and mechanical means (e.g. flywheel). C. Radiation Physics and Nuclear Energy 10. Basics of Nuclear Properties -Overview of basic nuclear physics concepts will be given, including the nature of high-energy charged particles and photons, and radioactive decays of radioisotopes. 11. Interaction of Radiation with Matter -Interaction of different types of radiation with matter will be explained in detail, for the slowing-down process of charged particles and stochastic attenuation of photons. Chemical reactions due to radiation will also be a topic. 12. Measurement of Radiation & Biological Effects of Radiation -Techniques of radiation measurement will be described, showing different types of detectors, based on the knowledge of the interaction of radiation with matter. Biological and medical effects of radiation will be the theme of the latter half of the lecture, following a detailed explanation on the units of radiation dose. 13. Structure and Stability of Nuclei -Lecture on the basics of nuclear physics. Nuclear structure and stability will be discussed with the liquid-droplet model and the shell model, together with the concept of the Einstein’s equivalence principle which relate the mass defect with the nuclear binding energy. Interaction of neutrons with matter will also be explained. 14. Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Power -Principle of power generation using nuclear fission reaction will be described with an overview of the nuclear reactors and engineering techniques. Environmental issues of radioactive wastes and contamination after the nuclear accidents will also be discussed. Some free discussions with the attendees on the usage of nuclear energy and public communications will be anticipated. 15. Nuclear Fusion and the Energy of the Sun -Nuclear fusion is the great source of energy of the shining sun. Human efforts to create an artificial sun will be reviewed, with its principle and technological challenges. Magnetic confinement of charged particles in plasma will also be discussed. |
| Prerequisites |
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| Handouts and materials given on or before the lectures |
| References |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Participation in discussions and exercises during the lecture, and quizzes and/or reports. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
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Lectures #1 to #9 will be delivered by SATRIA ZULKARNAEN BISRI Lectures #10 to #15 will be delivered by HIROYUKI A. TORII (University of Tokyo) |
| Course keywords |
| Electromagnetic energy, light-matter interaction, carrier motion, Radiation physics and nuclear engineering, Thermal engines and heat pumps |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 8/28/2023 8:18:29 AM |