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p>Covers the development of battery technology over the years. Focuses on applications of emerging technology. Topics include, but are not limited to, battery construction, cell characteristics, electric data, energy density, capacity retention, and cycle life of batteries. Also includes fundamental formulations and design aspects in secondary batteries used in electric propulsion. Provides overview of battery technology including acid, nickel metal hydride, and lithium ion cells with their applications for use in hybrid and electric vehicles. Discusses how to evaluate storage battery technologies, simple voltaic cells with aqueous electrolytes, primary non-rechargeable batteries, and secondary rechargeable batteries. Course work examines developments in stationary and new propulsion systems for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles.
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Goals, Topics, and Objectives
This course develops student’s knowledge in the advancements of battery technologies for the purpose of encouraging students to pursue opportunities and achievements in the battery technology field.
- Concepts of cells and batteries.
- Chemical techniques and electrode processes.
- Concepts in the standardization of batteries.
- General characteristics and applications of primary batteries.
- Secondary battery purpose, performance factors, and functions.
- Power and energy for electric, hybrid, and plug-in vehicle propulsion.
- Performance, design, and functionality considerations.
- New developments, innovative designs, chemical processes, and material properties.
- Battery selection for consumer electronics.
- Distinguish and recognize the components of batteries, the classification for types of batteries, and the applications for determining battery usage.*
- Describe the conversions of chemical energy into electrical energy.
- Illustrate battery characteristics, capacity, and energy output that affect battery performance.
- Examine regulatory and safety standards and performance factors involved with battery standardization.
- Compare design and characteristics of primary batteries, discrete batteries, rechargeable batteries, and secondary batteries.
- Categorize the various types of battery electrodes to identify the chemical operation found in the batteries.*
- Evaluate key criteria in selecting a battery for consumer applications incorporating battery usage, design, and applications.*
- Explain vehicle integration of hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) batteries and energy storage technologies for hybrid vehicles.
- Compare HEV battery performances.*
- Evaluate future battery methodologies, performance factors, and potential applications.*