Recommended prerequisite for participation in
the module
The module is based on knowledge achieved when studying the 2nd
semester on the Master of Science in Energy Engineering with an
electrical or thermal specialisation or Master of Science in
Sustainable Energy Engineering with specialisation in Offshore
Energy Systems or similar.
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Have knowledge about different battery energy storage
technologies (e.g. lithium-ion, lead acid etc.) and understand
their operation principles
- Understand the operation/role of energy storage devices and
their suitability for different applications (e.g., grid services,
electrical vehicles etc.)
- Have good knowledge about the performance (static and dynamic)
behaviour of batteries and its dependence on the operating
conditions (temperature, load current etc.). Gain experience about
different performance and thermal modelling approaches and model
parameterization techniques.
- Understand the degradation process of lithium-ion and lead-acid
batteries from a macroscopic perspective. Gain knowledge about
different methods for lifetime estimation of batteries.
- Gain practical knowledge about testing of lead-acid and
lithium-ion batteries in laboratory
Skills
- Be able to evaluate the suitability of different energy storage
technologies for various applications
- Be able to test different battery technologies in laboratory
and to measure their most important electrical and thermal
parameters
- Be able to derive various battery parameters from laboratory
measurements
Competences
- Be able to develop performance models for different battery
technologies based on various requirements
- Independently be able to develop procedures for laboratory
testing of batteries
Type of instruction
The course will be planned and organised in close interaction
with onâgoing research and development activities at the Department
of Energy Technology and its collaborators. All modules include
exercises focusing on the presented material; some exercises will
be performed using MATLAB and Simulink. Moreover, some exer-cises
will be carried out on programmable battery test stations.
Extent and expected workload
Since it is a 5 ECTS course module, the work load is expected to
be 150 hours for the student.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Battery Energy Storage Systems |
Type of exam | Written and oral exam
Each student should submit all the laboratory exercises in the form
of a report. The oral examination will be based on the submitted
report. |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |