MRI: Acquisition of High-Power Energy Storage System Test Equipment

该奖项是根据2009年美国复苏和再投资法案(公法111-5)资助的。该项目的目标是为一个新的大功率储能系统研究实验室设施获得仪器设备。这一设备将使关键的研究成为可能，从而弥合电化学力学与电池组规模对控制模型和算法的需求之间的差距。智能优势：使用该设备进行的基础研究将探索(1)新的电化学电池配方以提高性能；(2)用于实时控制系统实施的代理建模；(3)先进的传感，以准确和稳健地估计电池的内部状态；(4)电池控制，以最大化寿命和优化性能，包括(5)硬件在环验证。研究结果对电动汽车蓄电池的控制具有实际应用价值，实现了性能、安全、寿命的多目标优化。更广泛的影响：这项工作将有助于加快电气化传动系统的开发和部署，增强环境和生活质量因素，并通过减少对外国石油的依赖来改善国家安全。以实践和研究为重点的经验将为不同背景的本科生和研究生提供专家培训，为他们在学术界和电池行业寻求职业生涯做好准备。细胞测试结果将通过在线数据库广泛提供，并将为K-12学生和教师生成专门的数据集和演示，以激发STEM的兴奋。行业合作伙伴将利用该实验室设施开展研究项目。将在不同的教育机构之间建立三方合作，涉及来自多个学科的学生和教师。结果将在多学科和跨学科的会议记录和期刊上传播。

This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).The objective of this project is to acquire instrumentation for a new high-power energy storage system research laboratory facility. This equipment will enable crucial research that bridges the gap between electrochemical mechanics and the need for control models and algorithms at the battery-pack scale. Intellectual merit: Basic research conducted with this equipment will investigate (1) new electrochemical cell formulations for increased performance; (2) surrogate modeling for real-time control system imple-mentations; (3) advanced sensing to accurately and robustly estimate cell internal state; (4) battery con-trols to maximize lifetime and optimize performance, including (5) hardware-in-the-loop validation. Results from this research have very practical application to control of batteries for electric drive vehicles, optimizing the multiple objectives of performance, safety, and longevity. Broader impacts: This work will help to accelerate the development and deployment of the electrified drive-train, enhance environmental and quality-of-life factors, and improve national security by reducing dependence on foreign oil. Hands-on, research-focused experiences will give expert training to under-graduate and graduate students of diverse backgrounds, preparing them to pursue careers in academia and the battery industry. Cell test results will be made broadly available via an on-line database, and special-ized data sets and demonstrations will be generated for K-12 students and teachers to stimulate excite-ment in STEM. Industry partners will conduct research projects using the laboratory facility. A three-way collaboration will be established between diverse educational institutions, involving students and faculty from multiple disciplines. Results will be disseminated in multi- and interdisciplinary conference proceedings and journals.