ECE 594 - Advanced Energy Storage Systems

Fundamental principles and performance of advanced energy storage systems, Categorization of batteries, fuel cells and super capacitors, Overview of emerging battery technologies, Evaluation of performance and applications of batteries through concepts from thermodynamics, materials science, transport processes and equivalent circuits, Analysis of power demand, state of charge, state of health, thermal management and battery lifecycles, General idea of commercial battery production processes for various applications, Assessment of battery sate estimation in propulsion systems for hybrid and electric vehicles, Future avenues and ongoing research and development of the energy storage systems.

Requisites: ECE 394. (Required, Previous).

Credits:3 cr