Fundamentals of Battery Storage Technology

The Fundamentals of Battery Storage Technology teaching solution introduces students to the physical and technical fundamentals, as well as the applications of various battery technologies. Electric mobility is addressed through a model electrical car, allowing students to explore topics such as battery selection, lifespan and charging methods.

The system is optionally expanded with modules for Lithium-Polymer (RE4668) and lead batteries (RE6800).

Learning Objectives:

• Ohm`s law
• Series / Parallel connection of resistors
• Nominal voltage and capacity of voltage sources
• Four-terminal sensing
• Internal resistance of voltage sources
• Series connection of voltage sources
• The capacitance of a battery module
• The energy density of battery modules
• The Ri efficiency of a battery module
• The total efficiency of a battery module
• The charging process of a capacitor
• The discharge process of a capacitor
• I-V characteristics of Batteries
• The charging / discharging process of a battery module
• Hydrogen production in the reversible hydrogen fuel cell
• Characteristic curve of the electrolyser
• Hydrogen consumption of a fuel cell
• Characteristic curve of the fuel cell
• The efficiency of the hydrogen fuel cell
• Operation of the electric car with several battery modules
• Operation of the electric car with the reversible fuel cell

(RE6491 Accessories kit, RE2670 Charger module, RE5945 Battery adapter cable essential to use this kit. RE4668 Lithium-polymer batter module, RE6800 Lead battery module optional add-ons)