Masters Theses
Title
New techniques in battery charge equalization
Abstract
"High-voltage energy storage systems,which employ large series strings of battery cells or ultracapacitors, can be found in many applications including the utility industry, power backup, and electric and hybrid vehicles. These vehicles need a power plant that is reliable and maintains integrity during the lifetime of the car. Battery and ultra-capacitor capacity imbalances stemming from manufacturing and ensuing driving environment and operational usage affect voltage levels, which must adhere to strict limits to ensure the safety of the driver. While balancing the voltages of the batteries will prevent any problems stemming from capacity mismatch, there are many way to instantiate the solution. This thesis reviews, analyzes, and classifies various existing charge equalization techniques including capacitive, inductive, and transformer storage methods. In this thesis, a double-tiered capacitive shuttling technique is presented and applied to an idealized three-battery system simulation in order to balance the voltages"--Abstract, page iii.
Advisor(s)
Ferdowsi, Mehdi
Committee Member(s)
Wu, Cheng Hsiao
Carroll, Douglas R.
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Electrical Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
Summer 2006
Pagination
ix, 63 pages
Rights
© 2006 Andrew Christian Baughman, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Citation
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Capacitors
Diodes
Solar vehicles -- Power supply
Storage batteries -- Design and construction
Thesis Number
T 9041
Print OCLC #
85860373
Link to Catalog Record
Full-text not available: Request this publication directly from Missouri S&T Library or contact your local library.
http://merlin.lib.umsystem.edu/record=b5795683~S5Recommended Citation
Baughman, Andrew, "New techniques in battery charge equalization" (2006). Masters Theses. 5934.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5934
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