Electrochemical Engineering

A Comprehensive Reference for Electrochemical Engineering Theory and Application

From chemical and electronics manufacturing, to hybrid vehicles, energy storage, and beyond, electrochemical engineering touches many industries—any many lives—every day. As energy conservation becomes of central importance, so too does the science that helps us reduce consumption, reduce waste, and lessen our impact on the planet. Electrochemical Engineering provides a reference for scientists and engineers working with electrochemical processes, and a rigorous, thorough text for graduate students and upper-division undergraduates.

Merging theoretical concepts with widespread application, this book is designed to provide critical knowledge in a real-world context. Beginning with the fundamental principles underpinning the field, the discussion moves into industrial and manufacturing processes that blend central ideas to provide an advanced understanding while explaining observable results. Fully-worked illustrations simplify complex processes, and end-of chapter questions help reinforce essential knowledge.

With in-depth coverage of both the practical and theoretical, this book is both a thorough introduction to and a useful reference for the field. Rigorous in depth, yet grounded in relevance, Electrochemical Engineering:

• Introduces basic principles from the standpoint of practical application
• Explores the kinetics of electrochemical reactions with discussion on thermodynamics, reaction fundamentals, and transport
• Covers battery and fuel cell characteristics, mechanisms, and system design
• Delves into the design and mechanics of hybrid and electric vehicles, including regenerative braking, start-stop hybrids, and fuel cell systems
• Examines electrodeposition, redox-flow batteries, electrolysis, regenerative fuel cells, semiconductors, and other applications of electrochemical engineering principles

Overlapping chemical engineering, chemistry, material science, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering, electrochemical engineering covers a diverse array of phenomena explained by some of the important scientific discoveries of our time. Electrochemical Engineering provides the critical understanding required to work effectively with these processes as they become increasingly central to global sustainability.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction and Basic Principles
Chapter 2: Cell Potential and Thermodynamics
Chapter 3: Electrochemical Kinetics
Chapter 4: Transport
Chapter 5: Electrode Structures and Configurations
Chapter 6: Electroanalytical Techniques and Analysis of Electrochemical Systems
Chapter 7: Battery Fundamentals
Chapter 8: Battery Applications: Cell and Battery Pack Design
Chapter 9: Fuel-Cell Fundamentals
Chapter 10: Fuel-Cell Stack and System Design
Chapter 11: Electrochemical Double-Layer Capacitors
Chapter 12: Energy Storage and Conversion for Hybrid and Electrical Vehicles
Chapter 13: Electrodeposition
Chapter 14: Industrial Electrolysis, Electrochemical Reactors, and Redox-Flow Batteries
Chapter 15: Semiconductor Electrodes and Photoelectrochemical Cells
Chapter 16: Corrosion
Appendix A: Electrochemical Reactions and Standard Potentials
Appendix B: Fundamental Constants
Appendix C: Thermodynamic Data
Appendix D: Mechanics of Materials