Part 1 of this article explained the challenges associated with implementation of large Li-Ion battery packs for automotive applications and highlighted the advantages of active balancing vs. passive ...

Traditionally, power converter design for energy storage systems (BESS) normally focuses on conversion efficiency and total ...

Subaru. has developed a cell balancing method for electric vehicles with lithium-ion batteries. The method adjusts the state of charge of each cell based on predicted standing time and capacity ...

Large, high-voltage rechargeable battery systems are now common sources of power in applications ranging from electric vehicles to power grid load leveling systems. These large battery stacks are ...

SAE International Journal of Alternative Powertrains, Vol. 2, No. 2 (July 2013), pp. 379-388 (10 pages) ABSTRACT Cell balancing is a key function of battery management system (BMS) that is implemented ...

Researchers are trying to help electric vehicle batteries keep their cool. A group recently published a design optimization system for incorporating blood vessel-like cooling networks into the ...

Typically, the individual cells in a battery have somewhat different capacities and may be at different levels of state of charge (SOC). Without balancing, the cell of smallest capacity is a “weak ...

Four new ICs from Linear Technology enable electric vehicle makers to distribute battery modules in various nooks and crannies around the vehicle to save space. Modularization also facilitates scaling ...