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Battery Energy: Manufacturing

Advance your career in energy technology by exploring Li-ion batteries, battery pack assembly, and emerging trends with Deakin.

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Battery Energy: Manufacturing

  • 3 weeks

  • 5 hours per week

  • Digital certificate when eligible

  • Intermediate level

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  • Duration

    3 weeks
  • Weekly study

    5 hours
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Fuel the future with cutting-edge battery technologies

Building off the ideas covered in Deakin University’s Battery Energy: Fundamentals for Sustainability, this three-week course dives deeper into the practical application of cutting-edge energy engineering.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in lithium-ion battery design and manufacturing, explore battery pack assembly and battery management systems, and analyse emerging technologies that shape the future of sustainable energy storage.

By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with the skills to navigate the dynamic battery energy sector and contribute to innovative, sustainable solutions.

Explore lithium-ion battery design and manufacturing

During the first week, you’ll explore the fundamental design principles of lithium-ion batteries and dive into their manufacturing processes.

You’ll learn about the components, materials, and steps required to create efficient and reliable batteries for various applications, including renewable energy.

Delve into battery pack assembly and management systems

You’ll then learn how to assemble and manage T battery packs, focusing on battery pack design, including modules, cells, and battery management systems (BMS).

You’ll also analyse critical aspects of thermal management and safety to ensure optimal battery performance and longevity.

By the third week of this course, you’ll evaluate emerging battery technologies and future trends.

You’ll look at innovative solutions like alternative battery chemistries, advancements in energy storage, and how these developments are paving the way for a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.

Syllabus

  • Week 1

    Li-ion design, manufacturing and testing

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      Let's get started

      Meet your teaching team and other learners, and find key information about this course, including useful tips and links to help you get the most out of your learning.

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      Li-ion battery forms and manufacturing

      Learn about different Li-ion battery forms and their manufacturing processes.

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      Testing

      Learn about electrochemical and safety tests for Li-ion batteries.

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      Weekly wrap

      Reflect on the key ideas presented this week and find out what's coming up in Week 2.

  • Week 2

    Battery pack assembly and management systems

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      Battery pack design

      Explore the difference between battery cells, modules and packs.

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      Battery management systems

      Learn about BMS functions, architecture, hardware and software, and cell balancing.

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      Thermal management

      Learn about heat generation by batteries, and air cooling, liquid cooling and PCM cooling systems.

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      Weekly wrap

      Reflect on the key ideas presented this week and find out what’s coming up in Week 3.

  • Week 3

    Future trends and applications

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      Emerging technologies

      Explore solid-state, lithium-sulphur, sodium-ion, potassium-ion, redox flow and metal-air batteries.

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      Applications and market trends

      Explore future applications and market trends for EVs and HEVs and energy storage systems.

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      Course wrap

      Reflect on what you’ve learnt over the duration of this course, and find out more about how to use your credential before considering the next steps of your learning journey.

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On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Describe the different types of lithium-ion batteries and identify their fundamental design principles.
  • Identify the characteristics of alternative battery chemistries and compare the advantages and disadvantages of lithium-ion batteries with other technologies in terms of applications and requirements.
  • Identify and apply appropriate key battery terminology.
  • Describe emerging battery technologies and appraise the sustainability of battery materials in terms of the extraction processes and environmental and ethical considerations.

Who is the course for?

This course is designed for professionals looking to enhance their skills in the fast-evolving field of battery technologies. While it is ideal for engineers, particularly those working in electrical, renewable energy, or solar sectors, it’s open to all learners.

Who will you learn with?

Faezeh Makhlooghiazad

I’m an ARC Industry Fellow, Deakin University, advancing safer, greener, and more affordable energy storage technologies. I’m passionate about educating communities on the benefits of these devices.

Ramtin Hessam

I am a PhD candidate at Deakin University and work on electrochemistry and energy storage. My research is focused on the synthesis of advanced electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries.

Who developed the course?

Deakin University

Deakin University

Deakin University is one of Australia’s largest universities with more than 61,000 students and over 15,000 online.

  • Established

    1974
  • Location

    Melbourne, Australia
  • World ranking

    Top 280Source: QS World University Rankings 2021

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