Entry requirements

At least 10 credits at Master's level in renewable electricity production.

Learning outcomes

After completing the student should be able to:

• describe the most important battery systems and their role in the energy system and as consumer products,
• calculate the energy density and storage capabilities of batteries,
• analyse charge/discharge curves for the most common types of rechargeable batteries and interpret concepts describing battery performance (SOC, SOH, etc.),
• interpret different simulation models for how electronic systems affect battery behaviour,
• evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different energy storage systems in the context of different applications involving energy storage.

Content

Description of primary and secondary batteries and their role in the energy system: different battery chemistries, concepts describing the storage capabilities of batteries in context of both energy and power. How an electric power system can affect the operation of a battery, for example, in a vehicle or for large scale storage. Different modelling techniques from atomic to systems level. Description of other storage systems: water power, flywheels, pumped air, etc. Laboratory practicals.

Instruction

Lectures, tutorials, laboratory practicals.

Assessment

Written test at the end of the course (4 credits) and laboratory practicals (1 credit).