Familiarisation of battery manufacturing module and pack design

Understand what a battery module and battery pack is

Battery pack layouts for a particular application, e.g. Electric Vehicle, Marine, Static Storage

Understand the main components and organisation of a battery module and pack

Cells (Cylindrical b. Pouch c. Prismatic). Busbar and high voltage front end (HVFE). Connectors, Cooling, Thermal management system, Battery management system, Manual service disconnects

Recognise potential issues with battery modules and packs

Main systems including cooling, thermal management, battery management, connectors, busbar and high voltage front end (HVFE); risks associated with lack of cooling, form and function impacts

Understand the processes relating to battery module and pack design

Operational and physical requirements, process steps including: Requirement/specification, choice of cells, components required, CAD, BOM and source materials, prototype build, streamlining of manufacture process, bench testing, regulation requirements testing.

Identify the main design points of a battery module and pack

Design considerations including: size, weight, power, cooling, output

Design and evaluate a battery module and pack based on specific requirements

Evaluation reporting including: initial specifications, step by step design process, methods of assessment, assessment outcome vs original specification, lessons learnt, future improvements and environmental impact.

This course is designed to introduce the decisions undertaken which impact the design philosophy for modules and packs. The course gives delegates an insight into which choices are made, and why and how they impact the final look and characteristics of the module and pack.