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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
MSE.560

Materials for Energy Technologies, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Course code
MSE.560
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Erkki Levänen
Responsible teacher:
Ilari Jönkkäri
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Materials Science Studies 100 %
Core content
  • Energy policy, environmental challenges
  • Energy efficiency: light and strong materials, thermal insulation materials.
  • Boiler technology and related materials. Combustion and gasification and related materials. Corrosion and erosion resistant materials and coatings.
    Challenges of use of biomass
  • Renewable energy: materials for solar and wind energy.
  • Fuel cell (PEM and SOFC) and related material challenges
  • Materials for storage of electricity, primary and secondary batteries
Complementary knowledge
  • extreme conditions
  • Energy efficient windows and related thin film technology
  • hydrogen production and storage
  • capacitors
Specialist knowledge
  • Nuclear waste disposal
  • waste combustion and gasification
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

10.01.2023 27.02.2023
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)