Professional Certificate of Competency in Battery Energy Storage and Applications

The Battery Energy Storage and Applications course provides a comprehensive understanding of electrochemical energy storage theories and battery technology from the ground up. It covers introductory topics on the fundamentals of batteries, including basic concepts and terminologies in electrochemistry, types of batteries used in commercial applications, and a detailed explanation of contemporary lithium-ion batteries, as well as lead-acid and nickel-metal hydride batteries. The course also discusses the challenges and importance of recycling existing battery systems, as well as the environmental health and safety aspects of batteries. In addition, the course delves into the commercial applications of existing battery technologies in transport and power sectors and explores the potential of energy storage using battery technology beyond lithium-ion, with topics on recent advancements in electrochemistry and future energy storage systems.

Course Benefits

• You may be eligible to claim CPD points through your local engineering association.
• Receive a Certificate of Completion from EIT.
• Learn from well-known faculty and industry experts from around the globe.
• The flexibility of attending anytime from anywhere, even when you are working full-time.
• Interact with industry experts during the webinars and get the latest updates/announcements on the subject.
• Experience global learning with students from various backgrounds and experiences which is a great networking opportunity.
• Gain a theoretical understanding of batteries as a system of electrochemical energy storage.
• Learn about the basics of electrochemistry and practical aspects of contemporary battery technology, including recent advancements, environmental safety aspects, and the large-scale commercial applications of batteries as energy storage systems.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of battery energy storage systems.

Introduction to Electrochemical Energy Storage

• Principle of Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems
• Overview of Current Status of Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems
• Overview of Applications of Electrochemical Energy Storage – Global Perspective

Definitions, Measures, and Units

• Terminologies in Electrochemistry – Current, Voltage, Oxidation-Reduction, Cell Potential, Electrochemical Couples, Electrode, Electrolytes and Collectors, Galvanic Cell, Electrochemical Cell, and Battery
• Units of Electrochemical Parameters and Their Conversions
• Measure of Basic Electrochemical Parameters

Theory of Batteries – Construction and Chemistry

• Performance Comparison of Batteries, Power and Energy
• Densities, Specific Power, and Specific Energy of Different Batteries
• Charging and Discharging of Different Batteries
• Comparison of Energy Storage Technologies Based on Battery Chemistry

Lead Acid Batteries

• Construction and Electrochemistry of Lead Acid Batteries
• Battery Characteristics, Charging and Discharging of Lead Acid Batteries
• Advantages and Disadvantages
• Applications of Lead Acid Batteries

Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries

• Construction and Electrochemistry of NiMH Batteries
• Battery Characteristics, Charging and Discharging of NiMH Batteries
• Advantages and Disadvantages
• Applications of NiMH Batteries

Li-Ion Batteries

• Electrochemistry and Construction of Li-Ion Batteries
• Battery Characteristics, Charging and Discharging of Li-Ion Batteries
• Advantages and Disadvantages
• Battery Manufacturing and Supply Chain of Lithium-Ion Batteries
• Applications of Li-Ion Batteries

Other Lithium-Based Batteries

• Li–Air Batteries – Construction, Chemistry, and Characteristics
• Li–Sulphur Batteries – Construction, Chemistry, and Characteristics
• Other Types of Batteries
• Battery State Estimation – State of Charge (SOC), State of Health (SOH), State of Function (SOF)

Recycling and Disposal of Batteries

• Need and Importance of Recycling
• Lithium Reserves – Resource Extraction
• Scope for Recycling of Batteries
• Challenges in Disposal of Batteries
• Environmental Health and Safety of Battery Recycling and Disposal

Battery Chargers

• Charger Configurations and Features – An Introduction
• Performance Characteristics of Chargers
• Electronics, Automotive, and Industrial Applications

Safety in Commercial Battery Storage Systems

• Common Hazards and Safety Considerations, Fundamental Failure Modes
• Compliance with Safety Aspects in Commercial Battery Installations
• Mandated Fire Safety Compliance in Battery Installations – Effectiveness of Strategies
• Various Standards/Codes and Regulations

Application of Battery Energy Storage Systems

• Residential Applications – Self-consumption, Off-Grid Homes, and Emergency Backup
• Commercial Applications of Batteries – Peak Shaving, Load Shifting, Emergency Backup, Microgrids, Renewable Integration, and Various Grid Services
• Energy Storage in the Transportation Sector – Electric Vehicles, Degrees of Vehicle Electrification, Current, and Future Electric Vehicle Market
• Grid-Tied Energy Storage System Applications

Future of Battery Energy Storage System

• Innovations in Battery Electrochemistry, Advanced Materials, and Battery Systems
• Scope for Advancements in Existing Battery Technology
• Batteries Beyond Lithium Ion
• Supercapacitors as Energy Storage Systems

Regardless of academic and professional background, this course provides a theoretical understanding of batteries as a system of electrochemical energy storage.

It covers the basics of electrochemistry and practical aspects of contemporary battery technology, including recent advancements, environmental safety aspects, and the large-scale commercial applications of batteries as energy storage systems. By the end of the course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of battery energy storage systems.

Electrical concepts, such as Battery Energy Storage, naturally involve people from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, and hence this course will serve and benefit the following spectrum of people:

• Electrical Engineers
• Mechanical Engineers
• Maintenance Engineers
• Power Generation and Utility Engineers
• Automation Engineers
• Electrical and Instrumentation Engineers and Technicians
• Plant Managers
• Plant Supervisors
• Occupational Hazard Managers
• Power System Maintenance Personnel
• Health and Safety Personnel
• Procurement Personnel
• Control Engineers
• Plant Operators and Technicians
• Policy Makers of Organizations
• Renewable Engineers

You are expected to spend approximately 5-8 hours per week learning the course content. This includes attending fortnightly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 65% attendance requirement in the live webinars to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learnt from the webinar to the Learning Support officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.

This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take three months to complete.

We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.