Course Details

Energy Storage and Battery Management Systems

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of energy storage and battery management systems (BMS) for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). You will start by exploring the history of batteries and their purpose. We will delve into the chemical reactions within a battery and define what an electrode is. The course explains the basic principles behind flooded lead-acid batteries and describes the working mechanism of Absorbed Glass Mat batteries. You will learn about nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion batteries, their applications, and their key characteristics. The course also includes information about the importance of a battery management system in a BEV. You will identify the core functions of a BMS and understand how they contribute to battery safety, performance, and longevity. The course covers the BMS’s role in battery power management, battery cell management, and thermal management, ensuring you understand how these systems work together to optimize the performance and lifespan of BEV batteries.

Invitation Only

Recommended Prerequisites

Basic Reading Comprehension, Basic Computer Skills, Basic Internet Browsing Skills

What You’ll Learn

Course Module Listing

Overview

Course Pre-Test

Course Introduction

Module 1: Battery Chemistry & Construction

Module Introduction

Lesson: Battery Theory

Lesson: Battery Types

Module Summary

Module Assessments

Module 2: Battery Management Systems (BMS)

Module Introduction

Lesson: Overview: Battery Management Systems (BMS)

Module Summary

Module Assessments

End-of-Course Test and Survey

Course Assessment

Course Survey

Invitation Only