ENE507 Battery simulation lab (Autumn 2026)

Upon successful completion of the course, the student shall be able to:

• design and model a battery for a given use case
• apply previously acquired knowledge in design and modeling
• explain bottleneck processes in batteries during operation based on models and physical principles
• describe how cell design affects battery operation

In this practical module, students will learn to design and model a battery for a given use case (e.g., a medical implant, boat, or mobile phone). The modeling tasks are carried out in groups and are based on previously acquired knowledge of battery components and operating principles of electrochemical devices, as well as battery simulation.

After completion of the course, students will be able to develop a battery for a specific application (including material selection and cell design) and model the battery using equivalent circuits. Students will be able to explain and visualize bottleneck processes in batteries during operation based on physics-based simulation models and understand how modifications in cell design affect the operation of the virtual battery.

The course includes:

1. Development of cell design for an application (Matlab/Excel)
2. Equivalent circuit modeling of a cell (Matlab)
3. Single-particle modeling of electrodes (Comsol)
4. Doyle–Fuller–Newman modeling of porous electrodes (Comsol)

The course is structured around five modeling assignments. For each assignment, student groups are given 2–3 weeks, which includes preparation of a short report and documentation of the modeling results.

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