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Module Title LM Materials for Sustainable Environment Technology
SchoolMetallurgy and Materials
Department Metallurgy & Materials
Module Code 04 24366
Module Lead Dr Richard Sheridan
Level Masters Level
Credits 10
Semester Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions None
Contact Hours Lecture-20 hours
Practical Classes and workshops-2 hours
Guided independent study-78 hours
Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description This module will relate to the materials issues related to sustainable environmental technologies. The module will focus on the hydrogen economy and battery technology in relation to the materials requirements required for both energy delivery systems, specifically for use in transport (both infrastructure and propulsion). The sustainability and criticality of the main elements used in these technologies will be discussed.

These link to the following topics in the 2017 QAA Materials Subject Benchmark Statement:

v functional behaviour - the control through composition and structure of electrical, optical and magnetic properties as well as biocompatibility.
vi functional analysis - biocompatibility testing (acellular, cellular, and in vivo), accelerated ageing, environmental wear testing.
vii materials synthesis - vapour, liquid, colloidal, powder and solid-state deposition techniques.
xi materials design - compositional variation and processing to achieve required microstructures, and hence properties.
xii materials selection - consideration of all material types, materials processing methods, and product costs.
xiii degradation/durability of materials - effect of environment upon performance, corrosion, wear, and biodegradation.
xiv lifecycle analysis, sustainability and environmental impact.
iii competence in using information technology effectively, for example to support oral presentation, literature searches and report writing.
iv an awareness of health and safety, sustainability and environmental issues, and of ethical considerations.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the module students should be able to:
  • Review the various aspects of a Hydrogen Economy and materials aspects of clean energy technologies;
  • Describe the principle of electrolysis to generate hydrogen and discuss materials problems and developments related to this technology;
  • Understand the material challenges in the use of hydrogen or battery technology in energy delivery systems and describe the current limitations and future requirements for hydrogen and electric refilling stations as we move towards ultra-low emission vehicles;
  • Discuss and evaluate the criticality of materials used in hydrogen and battery technology and ways in which the criticality can be reduced;
  • Review energy content and role of magnets in the energy industries;
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific principles and methodology necessary to underpin their education in their engineering discipline, to enable appreciation of its scientific and engineering context, and to support their understanding of relevant historical, current and future developments and technologies (SM1);
  • Understand engineering principles and the ability to apply them to analyse key engineering processes (EA1);
  • Understand and evaluate business, customer and user needs, including considerations such as the wider engineering context, public perception and aesthetics (D1);
  • Investigate and define the problem, identifying any constraints including environmental and sustainability limitations; ethical, health, safety, security and risk issues; intellectual property; codes of practice and standards (D2);
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the commercial, economic and social context of engineering processes (ELSE2);
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of management techniques, including project management, that may be used to achieve engineering objectives (ELSE3);
  • Understand the requirement for engineering activities to promote sustainable development and ability to apply quantitative techniques where appropriate (ELSE4);
  • Understand contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (eg operations and management, application and development of technology, etc) (EP1);
  • Demonstrate knowledge of characteristics of particular materials, equipment, processes, or products (EP2);
  • Understand the use of technical literature and other information sources (EP4);
  • Understand the key drivers for business success, including innovation, calculated commercial risks and customer satisfaction (ELSE7m).
Assessment 24366-02 : Presentation : Coursework (30%)
24366-03 : Essay : Coursework (70%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions Assessment:
Coursework (100%): Group Presentation (30%) and Group Report (70%)
Other
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