Introduction to Battery Management Systems

This course may also be credited toward ECEA 5730 in the CU Boulder Electrical Engineering Master of Science program. This course will provide you with a solid foundation in lithium-ion cell terminology and function, as well as the battery management system requirements needed for the remainder of the specialization. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: - List the major functions provided by a battery management system and state their purpose - Match battery terminology with a list of definitions - Identify the major components of a lithium-ion cell and their purpose - Understand how a battery management system "measures" current, temperature, and insulation, and how it controls contactors - Identify the electronic components that can provide protection and state the minimum set of protection required - Calculate the stored energy in a battery pack - List the manufacturing steps involved in the various types of lithium-ion cells and the possible failure modes