Batteries for Electric Vehicles: Materials and Electrochemistry
This fundamental guide teaches readers the basics of battery design for electric vehicles. Working through this book, you will understand how to optimise battery performance and functionality, whilst minimising costs and maximising durability. Beginning with the basic concepts of electrochemistry, the book moves on to describe implementation, control and management of batteries in real vehicles, with respect to the battery materials. It describes how to select cells and batteries with explanations of the advantages and disadvantages of different battery chemistries, enabling readers to put their knowledge into practice and make informed and successful design decisions, with a thorough understanding of the trade-offs involved. The first of its kind, and written by an industry expert with experience in academia, this is an ideal resource for both students and researchers in the fields of battery research and development as well as for professionals in the automotive industry extending their interest towards electric vehicles.
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Batteries for Electric Vehicles: Materials and Electrochemistry
This fundamental guide teaches readers the basics of battery design for electric vehicles. Working through this book, you will understand how to optimise battery performance and functionality, whilst minimising costs and maximising durability. Beginning with the basic concepts of electrochemistry, the book moves on to describe implementation, control and management of batteries in real vehicles, with respect to the battery materials. It describes how to select cells and batteries with explanations of the advantages and disadvantages of different battery chemistries, enabling readers to put their knowledge into practice and make informed and successful design decisions, with a thorough understanding of the trade-offs involved. The first of its kind, and written by an industry expert with experience in academia, this is an ideal resource for both students and researchers in the fields of battery research and development as well as for professionals in the automotive industry extending their interest towards electric vehicles.
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Batteries for Electric Vehicles: Materials and Electrochemistry

Batteries for Electric Vehicles: Materials and Electrochemistry

by Helena Berg
Batteries for Electric Vehicles: Materials and Electrochemistry

Batteries for Electric Vehicles: Materials and Electrochemistry

by Helena Berg

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This fundamental guide teaches readers the basics of battery design for electric vehicles. Working through this book, you will understand how to optimise battery performance and functionality, whilst minimising costs and maximising durability. Beginning with the basic concepts of electrochemistry, the book moves on to describe implementation, control and management of batteries in real vehicles, with respect to the battery materials. It describes how to select cells and batteries with explanations of the advantages and disadvantages of different battery chemistries, enabling readers to put their knowledge into practice and make informed and successful design decisions, with a thorough understanding of the trade-offs involved. The first of its kind, and written by an industry expert with experience in academia, this is an ideal resource for both students and researchers in the fields of battery research and development as well as for professionals in the automotive industry extending their interest towards electric vehicles.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781107085930
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 08/20/2015
Pages: 250
Product dimensions: 7.05(w) x 9.96(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Helena Berg is the CEO of AB Libergreen, founded by herself in 2012 to advise other companies in the areas of electromobility and batteries. Previously she was the Global Corporate Battery Specialist of the Volvo Group and she also has a PhD in battery materials.

Table of Contents

1. The electrochemical cell; 2. Battery technologies for electric vehicles; 3. Lithium battery materials; 4. Cell design; 5. Vehicle requirements and battery design; 6. Battery control and management; 7. Battery usage and degradation.
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