Electrochemical storage
Goals
Identify the operating principles and conditions of use of batteries Explain the means of characterization and the environmental issues of the main electrical storage batteries with particular attention to lithium batteries Size a battery pack according to specifications in terms of voltage, current, power and energy.
Programme
Introduction to electrical energy storage: Useful definitions for the study of batteries; Principles of operation and rules of use; Lead, NiCd, NiMH, Lithium, Sodium batteries Electrical characterization techniques for batteries: Frequency and time characterizations Safety of “Lithium” batteries; Security rules ; BMS and balancing; Transport Aging of storage systems: Cycling; Calendar Future technologies: New materials; Hybrid components Environmental issues of "Lithium" batteries: Fabrication; Recycling
Sustainable development
DD&RS level 1
Activity contextualised through environmentally sustainable development and social responsibility and/or supported by examples, exercises, applications.