What it is about
The module covers battery technology and its applications in mobile devices, mobility (e.g., electric vehicles) as well as stationary energy storage. You will learn to analyze battery systems, size them for concrete applications, and evaluate operating and system strategies.
What you will be able to do
- Assess suitability of different battery technologies
- Analyze properties of battery systems (energy density, power density, lifespan, safety)
- Dimension battery systems for applications (electrical, thermal, lifespan)
- Evaluate the economic viability of battery system concepts
- Identify strategies for system optimization and cost reduction
- Assess sustainability and societal impacts
- Explain the current state of battery research and development trends
What the module consists of
- LectureConveying fundamental concepts of battery technology and applications
- ExercisesApplying knowledge in example calculations and case studies; deepening understanding and clarifying questions
- Group discussionsPromotion of exchange and critical thinking
Teaching method
- Lecturing with slidesConveying the theoretical basic knowledge
- Group discussionsEncouraging interaction and multi-perspective learning
- Practice calculations and case studiesApplying learned material to the design of battery systems
- Digital materials (Moodle) and code examplesProviding lecture materials, exercise solutions, and interactive examples