Energy Storage and Battery Management Systems (BMS)

This course is designed to provide a foundational understanding of battery chemistry, construction, testing, and management in the context of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). This course focuses on the fundamentals of battery theory, examining the chemical reactions and key components of various battery types, such as flooded lead acid, absorbed glass mat, nickel-metal hydride, and lithium-ion. This course provides information on the critical components of battery management systems (BMS), including the types of BMS. In this course, you will learn about procedures to conduct on-board and off-board battery analysis, safely isolating and removing the battery pack while following manufacturer guidelines and safety protocols.

This module covers the history and purpose of batteries, the chemical reactions within them, and the role of electrodes. You will learn the principles behind flooded lead-acid batteries and the mechanisms of absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries. This module also includes the applications of nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries and the key characteristics of lithium-ion batteries. You will be able to assess the characteristics of these batteries, including their advantages and limitations.

Lessons: 

  1. Battery Theory 
  2. Battery Types

In this module, you will learn about the critical role of battery management systems (BMS) in ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable battery operation. This module will cover the key functions of BMS, the components it monitors, and the techniques used for cell balancing. You will also learn about the essential parameters for estimation and prediction, the communication protocols employed by BMS, and the various diagnostics and fault detection types it performs. Additionally, this module will discuss the importance of thermal management in BMS and the different types of BMS architectures, including centralized, distributed, modular, master-slave, and wireless systems.

Lessons: 

  1. Introduction to Battery Management Systems (BMS) 
  2. Types of Battery Management Systems (BMS) 

In this module, you will learn how to conduct on-board battery analysis in battery electric vehicles (BEVs), assessing the battery pack’s performance and health while it remains integrated within the vehicle’s system. You will then learn about off-board battery analysis, including how to safely isolate and remove the battery pack, follow manufacturer guidelines and safety protocols, and use advanced diagnostic tools to evaluate the individual battery cells, modules, and overall pack condition. This module will provide the guidelines to diagnose, service, and maintain the battery pack, contributing to the vehicle’s efficiency and longevity.

Lessons: 

  1. On-Board Battery Analysis
  2. Off-Board Battery Analysis

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