Overview
Learn how to effectively manage battery safety and lifecycle in battery pack design. Learn about applications of Battery Management Systems (BMS) in electric vehicles, energy storage and consumer electronics.
Explore the vital role of Battery Management Systems (BMS) in ensuring the performance, safety, and longevity of lithium-ion battery packs. This course is designed for engineers, researchers, and technical professionals seeking in-depth knowledge of battery technology and pack management systems.
- Comprehensive Coverage: Delve into the key functions of BMS for battery packs, including protection, optimization, and monitoring of the state of battery.
- Practical Insights: Understand critical pack-level parameters such as voltage, current and temperature, and explore advanced topics in thermal management and fault detection for battery packs.
- Real-World Applications: Discover how BMS technology is applied across electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and consumer electronics, directly impacting the reliability and efficiency of battery packs.
- Expert Instruction: Taught by experienced professionals in battery research and engineering, each module combines theoretical insights with practical applications.
Focusing on both foundational concepts and future innovations, this course equips you with the skills to effectively design, manage, and optimize battery pack BMS for cutting-edge energy solutions.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the role and importance of BMS
- Identify BMS functions and design challenges
- Classify and understand cell balancing topologies
- Apply models and algorithms for SOC and SOH estimation
- Recognize non-ideal factors in battery management systems
- Design thermal management system for battery packs and ensure safe operation temperature of battery cells
Details
Course Syllabus
Week 1: Introduction to Battery Management Systems (BMS)
Explore the foundational concepts of BMS, understanding their importance, core functions, and design challenges across various battery technologies.
Topics Covered:
- Overview of BMS functions and their relevance to battery safety.
- Common issues in batteries and how BMS addresses them.
Week 2: BMS Components and Operations
Delve into the specific parts and operations of BMS, focusing on the critical measurable parameters for battery health.
Topics Covered:
- Measurable and unmeasurable Impactful parameters.
- Basic operating principles of BMS.
Week 3: Cell Balancing Techniques and State of Charge (SOC) Estimation
Learn about various cell balancing strategies, essential for maintaining battery pack efficiency and extending lifespan.
Topics Covered:
- Classification of cell balancing methods.
- Comparison of passive vs. active balancing topologies.
- Battery modeling for SOC estimation.
Week 4: State of Health (SOH) Estimation and Fault Detection
Focus on the techniques for estimating SOH, which are critical for effective battery management and safety.
Topics Covered:
- Cycle counting based SOH estimation.
- Impedance based SOH estimation.
- Data-driven approaches for SOH estimation.
- Threshold-based fault detection.
- Data-driven approaches for fault detection.
Week 5: Thermal Management System Design
Understand the influence of temperature on battery performance and explore thermal management strategies.
Topics Covered:
- Effects of temperature on battery operation and health.
- Design considerations for thermal management systems.
- Long-term implications of temperature regulation on battery life.
Week 6: Future of BMS and Emerging Technologies
Conclude with an exploration of the latest advancements in battery management and the ongoing challenges within the field.
Topics Covered:
- The limitations and nonidealities in BMS.
- Design challenges for new battery technologies like LFP.
- Future trends for BMS innovation.
Qualifications
Chartered Engineering Competences
All our online courses and programs have been matched to the competencies determined by KIVI’s Competence Structure, a common frame of reference for everyone, across all disciplines, levels and roles.
These competences apply to this course:
- A1: Extend your theoretical knowledge of new and advancing technologies.
- B3: Manage implementation of design solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness.
- E3: Undertake engineering activities in a way that contributes to sustainable development and a circular economy.
Admission
This is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that runs on edX.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of electrical engineering.
