Operating principles of battery monitoring systems

In the area "Battery Manufacturing"

Level
Introduction
Focus
Theory
Activity
Populated

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Objectives

Objective Minimum Expected Coverage

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.

Understand the purpose of a Battery Management System (BMS).

What a BMS does, monitors and calculates; how it works.

Recognise and understand the different components of battery monitoring systems.

Main components and functions including Battery cell monitor, Cut-off field effect transistors (FET), Temperature monitoring, Cell voltage balance, BMS algorithms, Real-time clock (RTC). Centralised, Modular, Primary and Distributed BMS, including advantages and disadvantages of each.

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Operating Principles of Battery Management Systems ✅ Full

This course is designed to introduce Battery Management Systems (BMS) and their role in modules and packs. The course gives delegates an insight into what BMS are and how the end usage and development informs their function.

 UKBIC Training Course
Introduction to Battery Management Systems (BMS) Partial

This course provides essential information covering the fundamentals of Battery Management Systems (BMS) for transport applications, including the main functions of BMS, as well as design and integration considerations for cells, modules, and packs. The content also includes system safety and failure considerations, supported by industry case studies.

The course can be delivered online, face-to-face or in a pre-recorded format.

 Penn Engineered Solutions training course

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