ENE245 Insights into the battery industry (Autumn 2024)

FYS128 Physics or equivalent.

ENE109

ING101

On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. have knowledge of the applications of batteries and the choices made related to the choice of battery materials and cell design
2. have knowledge of how the battery value chain is structured

In Section 1, applications for lithium-ion batteries will be examined and students will learn the implications of their intended application on battery material selection and cell design. Secondly, in a small mini-series students will be introduced to current industrial aspects of the battery value chain. This will allow them to better envision what it takes to become a successful battery engineer. Finally, participants in the course will take a tour with local battery industry partners to see operations in action.

1. Lithium-ion batteries in use

a. Maritime

b. Electric vehicles

c. Medical Use

d. Mobile devices

e. Tools and drones

2. Insights from the battery industry, e.g.

a . Raw material production for batteries

b. Lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles

c. Challenges in the production of batteries

d. Industrial point of view of next-generation cells

3. Tour of the battery industry

Lectures, exercises and excursions.

The workload for the average student is estimated at 27 hours per credit.

Portfolio exam. Graded assessment.

Information about the content of the portfolio will be given in Canvas by the start of the semester. There will not be arranged a postponed exam for the portfolio.