Battery and Storage Systems (4 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The course includes onsite lectures and laboratory work.

Content:
-Electrochemistry
-Redox-reactions
-Primary cells and secondary cells
- Cell characteristics
-Types of storage systems
-Integration and applications of storage systems

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

Materials

Material to be shared in Itslearning:
Course content in Slides presented during class
References added to resources

Teaching methods

Lessons, independent knowledge acquisition, group work

Exam schedules

Exam on theory during week 46 or 47
1 retake session possible before end of Semester

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Theory to be assimilated with the help of exercises
One exercise is realized as a project by group of max. 2 students

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

Homeworks, laboratory assignment, project work

Evaluation methods and criteria

Theory test (40% of the grade); Laboratory assignment (30 % of the grade) and project work (30 % of the grade)

- Participation in the laboratory exercises and lectures related to project work are mandatory


Other criteria:
- Homework assignments are not graded
- All homework assignments need to be completed and returned individually

Failed (0)

- Homeworks are not completed or returned.
- Presentation of project work results is inconsistent with no results
- Laboratory assignment not realized
- Test results below 50% of test points
- Total assessed points below 45% of total points

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

- Basic knowledges seen during lectures is applied in the project . Presentation is also basic but enough to display main results.
. Laboratory assignment realized. The initial tasks have been done and most of the measurements have been successful.
- Homeworks partly completed and returned.
- Test results over 49% of test points
- Total assessed points over 45% of total points

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

- Basic knowledges seen during lectures is applied in the project. Presentation is well done and shows the commitment to realize this project with coherent results
- Laboratory assignment realized. All measurements have been successful and are clearly presented in the report.
- Most of homework completed and returned.
- Test results over 69% of test points
- Total assessed points over 65% of total points

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

- Application of all concepts seen during lectures are mastered. Presentation is well. Student group is making initiative and autonomous in the work
- Most of the notions seen during lectures is applied in the project. The report is thorough and illustrative and shows the interest to realize this project with exhaustive and correct results
- Laboratory assignment fully realized. All measurements have been successful and are clearly presented in the report.
- All homework completed and returned.
- Test results over 89% of test points
- Total assessed points over 85% of total points

Qualifications

Prerequisites: Renewable energy production, Introduction to power electronics

Further information

Communication channel to teachers is email.