Electrical Energy Storages and Electric Vehicles, 5 cr

Tampere University

Teaching periods

Course code

DEE-54206

Language of instruction

English

Academic year

2020–2021

Level of study

Advanced studies

Grading scale

General scale, 0-5

Persons responsible

Responsible teacher:

Joni Markkula

Responsible organisation

Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %

Introduction to energy storage. Why storage of electricity and energy in general is an important topic for the future.
Overview of battery technology: primary and secondary batteries, basic battery characteristics, conventional secondary battery technologies (lead-acid, Ni-MH etc.), introduction to lithium-ion technology.
Lithium-ion battery technology for electrical engineers: operation principle and main components of a lithium-ion cell, positive electrode materials, negative electrode materials, other components like electrolytes and separators, safety aspects, lithium-ion battery systems, battery management systems, balancing systems.
Overview of other energy storage types: super capacitors (double-layer capacitors), superconducting magnet energy storages (SMES), flywheels, hydrogen + fuel cells.
Introduction of electric vehicles: what are EVs, different types of EVs, the main benefits of EVs and their motivation, the main barriers and obstacles of EVs.
State-of-the-art EV technologies: charging technologies for passenger cars, buses, other types of vehicles, battery technology in EVs, what kind of technological solutions are used in EVs and why.
EVs in power systems and smart grids: Charging load of EVs in distribution networks, EVs as controllable loads and electricity storages for the needs of the electrical energy system.

Examples of electricity storage applications: solar power + storage = enabler of a 100% solar energy system, power system reserves, novel options/enhancements for conventional distribution network assets like lines, domestic back-up power, optimization of electricity trade in the wholesale electricity market, energy carrier for clean transportation, electric vehicles.
Future prospects of battery technology development, novel battery technologies.
Battery manufacturing.
Heat storages.
Energy and environmental aspects of the transportation system, present market development.
Charging infrastructure point-of-views, where and what kind of infra should be constructed, charging business/value chain perspectives.

Learning outcomes

Prerequisites

Compulsory prerequisites

Learning material

Studies that include this course

Completion option 1

Written literature work, laboratory demonstration with prelab-exercises and final exam.

Completion of all options is required.