Programme

For this year, ESSEE is organising 5 days programme from 3 October 2022 to 7 October 2022.

 

Time/Day	Monday (3rd October) [ View detail ]	Tuesday (4th October) [ View detail ]	Wednesday (5th October) [ View detail ]	Thursday (6th October) [ View detail ]	Friday (7th October) [ View detail ]
8:45 - 9:00	Welcome introduction and guidelines
9:00 - 9:50	Introduction to Electrode reactions. Phil Bartlett, University of Southampton.	Current density and potential distribution. Karel Bouzek, University of Prague.	Electrochemical Materials for Robust Electrochemical Engineering. David Hodgson, TFP Hydrogen Products.	Electric and Hybrid vehicles. Richard Wills, University of Southampton.	Industry talk: Prototyping Batteries and Supercapacitors - QinetiQ Insights via Case Studies. Charles Cummings, QinetiQ.
10:00 - 10:50	Thermodynamics. Théo TZEDAKIS, Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier.	Two-dimensional and 3-dimensional electrodes. Karel Bouzek, University of Prague.	Industrial electrochemistry. Ann Cornell, KTH Royal Institute of Technology.	Hydrogen production. Dmitry Bavykin, University of Southampton.	Marine biofilm electrochemistry. Julian Wharton, University of Southampton.
10:50 - 11:10	Coffee	Coffee	Coffee	Coffee	Coffee
11:10 - 12:00	Understanding cyclic voltammetry. Guy Denuault, University of Southampton.	Rhodri Jervis, Electrochemical theory and engineering aspects of fuel cell devices. Electrochemical Innovation Lab, University College London.	Experimental methods in electrochemistry. Ann Cornell, KTH Royal Institute of Technology.	Paired electrosynthesis of valuable chemicals at the anode and cathode. Sotiri Mavrikis, University of Southampton.	Gas diffusion electrodes. Thomas Turek, Technische Universität Clausthal.
12:00 - 12:50	Fundamentals of electrocatalysis. Jose Zagal, University of Chile.	Energy storage and conversion. Richard Wills, University of Southampton.	Capacitors. Andy Cruden, University of Southampton.	Lithium batteries. Dmitry Bavykin, University of Southampton.	Poster Presentation - Session 4
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
14:00 - 14:50	Poster Presentation - Session 1	Poster Presentation - Session 2	Poster Presentation - Session 3	14:00 - 15:30 Environmental Electrochemistry I. Manuel Rodrigo, University of La Mancha.	Poster Presentation - Session 5
15:00 - 15:50	Mass transport I. Théo TZEDAKIS, Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier.	Challenges and opportunities of electrochemical engineering. John Harb, Chemical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602.	Corrosion. Julian Wharton, University of Southampton.		Conclusions and summary. Carlos Ponce de Leon, University of Southampton.
16:00 - 16:10	Coffee	Coffee	Coffee	15:30 - 17:00 Environmental Electrochemistry II. Ignacio Sires, University of Barcelona.
16:10 - 17:00	Mass transport II. Théo TZEDAKIS, Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier.	Electrochemical reactor and components. Ted Roberts, University of Calgary.	Engineering aspects of flow batteries. Luis Fernando Arenas, Technische Universität Clausthal.

 

 

 

Detailed programme:

Monday 3 October

• Introduction to electrode reactions: electrochemical cells, electrochemical reactions, oxidation-reduction, anode-cathode, units, conventions, Faraday law, current efficiency.
• Thermodynamics: Reminders in thermodynamics, Connection with the electrical parameters, Nernst Law Established at constant T and P, Electrodes types, Applications (Determination of the standard potential E° of a redox system; Calculation of the equilibrium constant K of a redox reaction; Test of the spontaneity of a redox reaction; Apparent standard Potential E°'; Temperature effect on the emf - access of the thermodynamic state functions; Pressure effect on the emf of the battery; Potentiometric titration at zero current; Selective membrane electrodes). Exercise Determination of the useful work of a battery.
• Understanding cyclic voltammetry: Butler-Volmer equation and derived forms (overpotential, kinetic parameters), BV approximations at high and low overpotential (linear equations, Tafel). Electrocatalysis applications.
• Fundamentals of Electrocatalysis: the art of accelerating electron transfer
• Mass transport I: Introduction, Reminders, Definitions The three modes of the mass transport, First Fick’s law, Example-Silver deposition, Expression of the global current in an electrochemical cell, Simplified approach for the current determination, Electronic transfer limitation; Expression of the current in the case of mass transport limitation; Expression of the limiting current for pure diffusion limited mass transport; Expression of the current for “Mixed - Charges transfer and Mass transport limitations”; Graphical representation of an ‘entire’ I=f(E) curve at the steady state under stirring), Some applications of the current-potential I=f(E) curves Other fundamental concepts : ionic conductivity, mobility, transference number.
• Mass transport II: Microscopic balances, Expression of the Migration flux, Establishment of the Ohm’s law, Second Fick’s law, Laplace Law (Charge balance), Migration and Diffusion- current for a binary electrolyte M^z+, X^z-, Some dimension-less numbers and correlations, Exercise.
  

 

 

Tuesday 4 October

• Local current density and potential distribution: significance of the local current and potential distribution, primary, secondary, and tertiary distribution, analytical solution for a simple geometry, Laplace equation, boundary conditions used, edge effects, simple monopolar cell, stack of bipolar cells and other examples.
• Two-dimensional and three-dimensional electrodes: difference between two- and three-dimensional electrodes, configurations of three-dimensional electrodes, local potential and current density distribution, practical aspects and examples of realization.
• Electrochemical principles of fuel cells as ‘electrochemical engines’ converting chemical energy to electrical energy. Half-cell reactions, advanced materials and engineering solutions used to perform at useful current and output power. Focus on the proton exchange membrane (PEM) as an integral part of early space missions and their potential for revolutionising our transport sector in a greener, electricity-based future.
• Energy storage and conversion: Overview of energy storage technologies, focussing on electrochemical energy conversion. Principles of operation for batteries, flow batteries and fuel cells, typical chemistries, their components, and electrode reactions. Charge/discharge efficiencies and their key variables.
• Challenges and opportunities of electrochemical engineering.
• Electrochemical reactor and components: types of electrochemical reactors, scale-up approaches, monopolar/bipolar cells, reactor components and materials, three-dimensional electrodes, gas diffusion electrodes. Fundamental relationships: yield / conversion, cell voltage, power and energy consumption, investment costs vs running costs.

 

 

Wednesday 5 October

• Industrial electrochemistry: Electrochemical Materials for Robust Electrochemical Engineering’
• Experimental methods in electrochemistry: choro-alkali cells, electrosynthesis of adiponitrile, cathodic side reactions, and anodic side reactions, other industrial processes, electrolysis as sustainable process.
• Capacitors: fundamentals; supercapacitors, applications, electrochemical double layer capacitors
• Corrosion: passivity, passivity breakdown, corrosion control using Pourbaix diagrams, mixed potential, corrosion mechanisms
• Engineering aspects of flow batteries: Concept, history, characteristics, classification, and applications. Vanadium and zinc-bromine flow batteries. Organic flow batteries. Cell voltage and resistance. System components, construction, and sensors. Flow rate, mass transport and electrolyte recirculation. Capacity loss and regeneration techniques. Figures of merit. Mathematical models. Alternative concepts. Present challenges and opportunities.

 

 

Thursday 6 October

• Electric and Hybrid vehicles: Types of electric and hybrid vehicles, drivetrains, hybrid storage and control strategies. Power, range, and emissions comparisons.
• Hydrogen production: Hydrogen Economy. Generation, Transport, Storage and Use of Hydrogen. Electrolysis of Water. Generation of electricity in PEM Fuel Cell. Socioeconomics of Hydrogen and an energy carrier.
• Paired electrosynthesis of valuable chemicals at the anode and cathode: fundamentals, electrochemical reactors
• Lithium batteries: Principle of Lithium Battery. Typical examples of negative and positive electrodes. Storage capacity. Degradation mechanisms.
• Environmental Electrochemistry I: Electrocoagulation, direct electrolysis and electroreduction, electrodialysis, electrochemical treatment of soil and gas.
• Environmental Electrochemistry II: Advanced water treatment based on electrochemical production of hydrogen peroxide: synthesis, upgrading and sustainability, mediated electrolysis, Fenton systems, and other catalytic systems for water treatment.
  

 

 

Friday 7 October 2022

• Industry talk:
  Prototyping Batteries and Supercapacitors - QinetiQ Insights via Case Studies: This talk will discuss the prototyping of supercpacitor materials. In addition, the speaker will give some insights into industry and professional skills.
  
• Marine biofilm electrochemistry: Microbiologically induced corrosion, biofilms and corrosion mechanisms
• Gas diffusion electrodes: Applications of gas diffusion electrodes, manufacturing processes, models for coupled reaction and transport processes, oxygen reduction and carbon dioxide reduction as examples
  

 

Poster Presentation - Session 1

1) Ana T. S. C. Brandão. Porous carbon materials based on biomass
2) Antía Fernández Sanromán. Antipyrine removal from wastewater
3) Basiram Brahma Narzary. Tuneable naphthalene-based porous polyimide
4) Beatriz Sánchez Batalla. Iridium low-loading 3D printed TiAlV
5) Guillermo Díaz Sainz. Advances in the continuous electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide

 

Poster Presentation - Session 2

6) Daniel Budáč. Prediction of Electrical Conductivity of Mixed Electrode-Electrolyte
7) Diptesh Gayen. Solvation structure of polymer cathodes for Li-S bat
8) Dita Hronová. Determining the influence of the carbon support
9) Mohd Monis Ayyub. Borocarbonitrides as metal free electrocatalysts
10) TOE Sanatou. Study of transport properties in SPE lithium batteries

 

Poster Presentation - Session 3

11) Gustavo Acosta Santoyo. Electrochemical technologies for the elimination of persistent contaminants
12) Kaíque Souza. Electrochemical Li recovery using GF-LMO electrodes
13) Karel Denk. Modelling of H2 prod
14) Michaela Plevová. Preparation and testing of MEA
15) Hala Miroslav. Mathematical modelling of local current and species distribution in PEM Fuel Cells:

 

Poster Presentation - Session 4

16) Premysl Richtr. Development of OR & OE electrodes for alkaline Zn-air
17) Raowia LAMHAR. Using response surface methodology for the optimization of synthetic wastewater
18) Safa Ali Mohammed Al Siyabi. Redox-active Porous Polymers
19) Sarah Martin. Advances Toward a Commercial Novel Single Liquid Li-Polysulphide Flow Battery
20) Ulzhalgas Karatayeva. Redox-active porous materials for CO₂

 

Poster Presentation - Session 5

21) Veenu. Insights into the effect of Pb on formic acid electro oxidation
22) William Santacruz Parra. Photo-electrocatalysis as an improving
23) Yannik Schütze. Modeling of microscopic charge transfer
24) Hopsort Guillaume. Electro-oxidation of urea
25) David Gráf. Optimization study of electrodeposition in Zn-air FB