Course unit

Energy Management

Last updated: 26/09/2022

Edit

Course Director(s):

RAMUZ Marc

General Description:

The course is divided into two parts:

    1. Study of batteries: functions and manufacturing

    2. Electronics for nomadic systems: linear and pulsating regulators

Key words:

Batteries Electro-chemical Capacity Nomadic systems Electronic regulators

Number of teaching hours

15

Fields of study

Electronics, Telecommunications and Networks Energetics

Teaching language

French English

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the unit, the student will be capable of: Classification level Priority
Understanding battery functions : structure (electrodes, electrolytes, interfaces) 2. Understand Essential
Understanding the different choices of batteries 1. Knowledge Useful
Understanding voltage regulators (linear and pulsating) 2. Understand Essential

Learning assessment methods

Percentage ratio of individual assessment Percentage ratio of group assessment
Written exam: 100 % Project submission: %
Individual oral exam: % Group presentation: %
Individual presentation: % Group practical exercise: %
Individual practical exercise: % Group report: %
Individual report: %
Other(s): %

Programme and content

Type of teaching activity Content, sequencing and organisation
Course/Supervised study
  • Study of battery functions
  • Battery capacity
  • Oxidation and reduction reactions
Course/Supervised study
  • Battery performance ; energy density (Wh/kg); Number of cycles, cost per cycle
  • Li-ion batteries: Principles and applications
  • Choice of electrodes, electrolytes and separators in the batteries
  • Flexible and stretched batteries
Course/Supervised study
  • Notion of nomadic systems
  • Choice of batteries : advantages and inconveniences
  • Charging and discharging batteries
Course/Supervised study
  • Electronics for nomadic systems: voltage control : rectifiers and filters
  • Regulators : 

                   Lineair : LDO

                    Pulsating : BUCK, BOOST