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Master of Science in Engineering
Design & Verification of a Solar-Assisted Hybrid Battery Balancing System & ULEV Battery Pack
Date of Award
2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Engineering
Department
Engineering
First Advisor
Dr. Chen Duan
Second Advisor
Dr. Allan Taylor
Third Advisor
Dr. Wen-Chiao Lin
Abstract
The solar-assisted hybrid battery balancing system developed in this thesis is a response to the growing demand for energy conservation and the use of renewable energy in the mobility industry. The hardware to support this novel method of battery cell balancing was designed and assembled for a ULEV application following initial simulation to quantify range and energy consumption benefits. Once the assembled hardware was tested, observations for further study and production-intended improvements were noted before recommending full integration of the hardware into the designed battery pack. The benefits to range extension, breadth of acceptable balancing conditions, and relative ease of vehicle integration of this technology are expected to improve the return on investment for future implementation of advanced battery balancing in production applications.
Recommended Citation
Kyger, Kenton Thomas Clarke, "Design & Verification of a Solar-Assisted Hybrid Battery Balancing System & ULEV Battery Pack" (2024). Graduate Theses. 9.
https://digitalcommons.kettering.edu/graduate_theses/9
