Advances in Battery Technologies for Electric Vehicles

Advances in Battery Technologies for Electric Vehicles provides an in-depth look into the research being conducted on the development of more efficient batteries capable of long distance travel. The text contains an introductory section on the market for battery and hybrid electric vehicles, then thoroughly presents the latest on lithium-ion battery technology. Readers will find sections on battery pack design and management, a discussion of the infrastructure required for the creation of a battery powered transport network, and coverage of the issues involved with end-of-life management for these types of batteries. Provides an in-depth look into new research on the development of more efficient, long distance travel batteriesContains an introductory section on the market for battery and hybrid electric vehiclesDiscusses battery pack design and management and the issues involved with end-of-life management for these types of batteries INDICE: Part one Introduction 1 Introduction to hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and off-road electric vehicles 2 Carbon dioxide and consumption reduction through electric vehicles 3 The market for battery electric vehicles 4 Battery parameters for hybrid electric vehicles Part two Types of battery for electric vehicles 5 Lead-acid batteries for hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles 6 Nickel-metal hydride and nickel-zinc batteries for hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles 7 Post lithium-ion battery chemistries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEV) 8 Lithium-ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles 9 High performance electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles Part three Battery design and performance 10 Design of high-voltage battery packs for electric vehicles 11 High-voltage battery management systems (BMSs) for electric vehicles 12 Cell balancing, battery state estimation and safety aspects of battery management systems (BMSs) for electric vehicles 13 Thermal management of batteries for electric vehicles 14 Ageing of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles 15 Repurposing of batteries from electric vehicles 16 Computer simulation for battery design and lifetime prediction Part four Infrastructure and standards 17 Electric road vehicle battery charging systems and infrastructure 18 Standards for electric vehicle batteries and associated testing procedures 19 Licensing regulations for electric vehicles: legal requirements regarding rechargeable energy storage systems 20 Recycling lithium batteries

• ISBN: 978-1-78242-377-5
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 412
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés