Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, student will

· have basic understanding of typical battery cell structures and chemistries
· evaluate how to selects suitable cell type for an application
· evaluate the safety concerns related to different cell types
· apply knowledge how individual cells are connected together to form a battery modules and systems
· understands the functions of a battery management systems and how the typical BMS implementations are done
· evaluate the operation of a battery charging systems
· apply knowledge for redox flow battery, fuel cell and flywheel based electrical energy storage systems

Content

1. Introduction to battery systems
2. Battery chemistry
3. Primary cells
4. Secondary cells, Lead-acid and NiMH
5. Secondary cells, Li-ion
6. Li-ion battery Safety
7. Battery Management Systems
8. Battery stacks, Vehicle Battery Systems
9. Battery storages
10. Alternative storage systems
11. Charging systems
12. Laboratory exercise

Teaching methods

Participation in onsite theory lectures
Study assignments
Study project
Exam

Exam schedules

13.10.2022 09:00 - 11.00
Retake TBD

International connections

Onsite teaching
Individual work
Group work

Student workload

Individual homework assignments
Laboratory exercises in pairs
Homework project (about battery converters)
Exam

Content scheduling

Introduction Lecture / Jonna Heikkilä, Miikka Säteri (, Dominique Roggo)

- Monday 5.9. Intro

Electrochemistry / Jonna Heikkilä

- Monday 5.9. Redox reactions
- Monday 12.9. Electrochemistry I
- Monday 19.9. Electrochemisty II

Battery and other storage systems in practice / Miikka Säteri

- Monday 26.9. Battery Safety
- Monday 3.10. Battery Systems
- Monday 10.10. Storage Systems

Exam

- Thursday 13.10. itslearning Exam

Laboratory Exercises / Miikka Säteri

- 26.10. Laboratory Exercise 1
- 3.11. Laboratory Exercise 2
- 10.11 Laboratory Exercise 2

Battery Converters / Dominique Roggo

- Monday 24.10. Converters I
- Monday 31.10. Converters II
- Monday 7.11. Converters III

Battery Charger Demonstration

- Monday 14.11.

Battery System Project Presentation

- Monday 21.11.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Final grade (0-5) based on three components:

- 60% from exam (graded 0-5)
- 20% from laboratory exercises (0-5)
- 20% from homework project (0-5)

Other criteria:

- Homework assignments are not graded
- At least 60% of the homework assignments need to be completed
- Laboratory exercises and homework project are mandatory

Qualifications

Prerequisites: Renewable energy production, Introduction to power electronics