Browsing Master Theses & Projects by Author "Williamson, Sheldon"
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Active balancing of lithium-ion cells for maximum power discharging
Capano, David (2018-07-01)The future of Electric Vehicle’s (EV) depends on the adoption of the technology. Currently the limiting factor for EV adoption is mainly the initial cost, the driving range, charging capability, and the battery life. The ... -
A bidirectional battery-to-battery energy cycler for battery pack testing and validation
Kelkar, Apoorva (2020-11-01)Lithium-ion batteries are becoming popular not only in the Electric Vehicle (EV) market but also in other sectors because of their salient features like high terminal voltage, fast charge/discharge capabilities, and energy ... -
Constant-temperature constant-voltage charging method for lithium-ion battery technology
Albanas Marcis, Vinicius (2020-09-01)Lithium-ion batteries are the Electrical Vehicles' (EVs) best choice of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) on account of their energy density, power density, and life cycle. In order for the EVs to compete with conventional ... -
Design and development of a novel DC/DC bidirectional converter with dual solar/PV-based snow removal and EV charging functionality
Aragon Aviles, Sandra M. (2022-02-01)Different factors affect solar photovoltaic (PV) systems by decreasing input energy and reducing the conversion efficiency of the system. One of these factors is the effect of snow cover on PV panels, a subject lacking ... -
Design and development of advanced machine learning algorithms for lithium-ion battery state-of-charge estimation
Sidhu, Manjot (2019-11-01)Batteries have been becoming more and more popular because of their long life and lightweight. Accurate estimation of the SOC help in making plans in an application to conserve and further enhance battery life. State of ... -
Design, analysis, and control of switched supercapacitor banks for e-transportation electric energy storage systems
Dasari, Yashwanth (2020-07-01)The hybridization of supercapacitors (SCs) with batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) improves the battery life, acceleration, and driving range. However, the efficiency of the power interface that unites the batteries and ... -
A hybrid battery cell voltage equalizer considering thermal behavior and capacity fade characteristics
Huynh, Alvin Tuan Thanh (2023-08-01)The thesis focuses on developing a robust, high-fidelity lithium-ion battery model adaptive to changes in operating temperature, aiming for accurate estimation of state of health (SOH). The thesis proposes two novel methods ...