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Comprehensive 3 - Week Course on Operation, Testing and Safety of LI-ION Batteries

This intensive bundle consists of 3 comprehensive courses taught by DR Frank Richter and other battery experts in collaboration with the Maritime Battery Forum. 10% discount available for MBF members!

The coaching program will take place from 4 September 2023 to 22 September 2023.

Within this time frame, live coaching sessions will take place every Monday and Friday from 10 AM - 11 AM (Berlin time) via Microsoft Teams.

MBF Members get a 10% discount ! Contact director@maritimebatteryforum.com or check your members area for the code to apply at checkout!

Course Background

Li-ion battery development projects are always approached from different sides e.g., chemistry, physics, electrical engineering, computer science. These different ways of approach make a battery development project a multi-disciplinary project, which brings the necessity for a common understanding to guarantee an effective work together. There is a need for a common knowledge of the Li-ion battery as core component as well as its challenges within battery system development and engineering.

The participant will learn how a Li-ion battery works, what are the important parts, know the important vocabulary, understand the potential of a Li-ion battery at equilibrium and under load, understand heat production of a Li-ion battery under load, understand cyclic and calendric aging of Li-ion batteries and the determining factors, understand challenges of fast charging, name basic BMS functionalities and measurement basics.

The participant will learn how typical battery tests (electrical tests, aging tests, and safety tests) are carried out and name typical challenges with the tests as well as typical tricks of battery cell

manufacturers. The participant will learn about safety fundamentals, like materials affecting safety and the nature of battery risks. Safety considerations along the value chain for automotive and maritime applications and safety during transport and storage are discussed. Some real safety incidents and lessons learned are addressed as well.

Course Schedule

  • Operation principle and Battery Vocabulary

    Voltage at equilibrium and under load

    Heat production

    Aging, SEI and crack growth, Li plating and other aging processes

    Intro Battery Management

    Systems Measurement Basics (What is measured, Why is it measured, How is it measured

    Monday 4 September 2023

    • Live Teaching : Introduction to the module 10:00 – 11:00 AM

      Tuesday, 5 – Thursday 6 September 2023

    • Flexible online interactive video content with quizzes for learning control.

    Friday, 7 September 2023

    • Live Teaching : Q&A session 10:00 – 11:00 AM

  • Typical setup during electrical tests, climate chambers, cables, typical mistakes

    Capacity Testing and Coulombic Efficiency, OCV testing without

    current and pseudo currentless

    DCIR pulse testing

    Self-discharge testing

    Aging testing

    Special condition testing

    Intro to Safety testing

    Mechanical misuse testing

    Electrical misuse testing

    Thermal misuse testing

    Monday 11th September 2023

    • Live Teaching : Introduction to the module 10:00 – 11:00 AM

    Tuesday, 12th – Thursday 14th September 2023

    • Flexible online interactive video content with quizzes for learning control.

    Friday, 15th September 2023

    Live Teaching : Q&A session 10:00 – 11:00 AM

  • Operation principle, safety considerations

    Battery Materials

    Heat development under load

    Influence of Aging on Safety

    Nature of Battery risks, Thermal runaway

    How is risk judged, IEC61508, ASIL

    Triggers and Consequences of Safety Critical Events

    Risk sources along the value chain

    Risk management for EV and maritime battery systems

    Transport and Storage, Risk at End of Life

    Examples of automotive and maritime safety incidents and lessons earned

    Monday 18th September 2023

    • Live Teaching : Introduction to the module 10:00 – 11:00 AM

    Tuesday, 19th – Thursday 21st September 2023

    • Flexible online interactive video content with quizzes for learning control.

    Friday, 22nd September 2023

    • Live Teaching : Q&A session 10:00 – 11:00 AM

About Dr Frank Richter

Dr. Richter achieved his PhD at NTNU/Trondheim in Norway. He worked for Siemens AS within maritime battery development. After returning to Germany, Dr. Richter worked within automotive battery development as Senior Expert for AKKA, mainly working together with Volkswagen. Since March 2021, Dr. Richter is CEO and founder of Greenectra OÜ.

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