Battery Systems Engineering

Focusing on the interdisciplinary area of battery systems engineering, this book provides the background, models, solution techniques, and systems theory that are necessary for the development of advanced battery systems.It covers the topic from the perspective of basic electrochemistry as well as systems engineering topics and provides a basis for battery modeling for system engineering of electric and hybrid electric vehicles. This original approach gives a useful overview for systems engineers in chemical, mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering who are interested in learning more about batteries and how to use them effectively in vehicle and grid energy storage systems. Chemists, material scientists, and mathematical modelers can also benefit from this book by learning how their expertise affects battery management Key features: ? Topics covered include: Electrochemistry; Governing Equations; Discretization Methods; System Response and Battery Management Systems ? Includes tables, illustrations, photographs, graphs, worked examples, homework problems and references to thoroughly illustrate key material ? Ideal for engineers working in the mechanical, electrical, and chemical fields as well as graduate students in these areas