A modular high power battery system for pulsed power applications

Eric Cordero, Shad Holt, James Dickens, Andres Neuber, John Mankowski, Steve Calico, Mike Scott

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Abstract

This paper presents the design of a scalable, high power battery system for pulsed power operations. The battery system is modular in design, with each module containing four Lithium Ion Polymer (LiPo) cells and a custom designed cell management board that actively monitors the voltage and temperature of each cell and also provides cell balancing functionality. The system is designed to be scalable by adding up to 25 modules in a series configuration. While the battery management system should be compatible with any lithium ion cells, this implementation uses 8 Ah capacity dual-core LiPo cells, rated for a 150 C discharge rate; allowing for a peak current output of 1,200 A. With 25 modules (96 LiPo cells) the system would have an open circuit voltage of 385 V and be capable of providing up to 1,200 A at 355 V for a peak output power of 420 kW. Special attention has been placed on safety features including overvoltage, undervoltage and temperature monitoring of every cell in the system. The charging/balancing system is capable of automatically shutting down if any of the voltages or temperatures exceeds established limits. The management circuitry is designed to have a low off-state power draw in order to maximize battery life when the system is not in use.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2014
EditorsAllen L. Garner
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages687-690
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781467373234
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventIEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2014 - Santa Fe, United States
Duration: Jun 1 2014Jun 5 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2014

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Fe
Period06/1/1406/5/14

Keywords

  • Battery Management System
  • Buck-Boost Balancing
  • ECAN
  • LiPo
  • Lithium Ion Polymer
  • Power Electronics
  • Rapid Capacitor Charger

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