Course detail

Batteries for electromobility and infrastructure

FSI-QBB Acad. year: 2025/2026 Winter semester

This course focuses on the study of batteries used in electric vehicles and the infrastructure required for their operation. Students will learn about the principles of batteries, their types, properties and technological developments. They will also study the infrastructure of charging stations and issues of charging management. The aim of the course is to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of batteries for electromobility and infrastructure so that they can contribute to the effective development of electromobility.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Supervisor

doc. Ing. Tomáš Kazda, Ph.D.

Department

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Credit is conditional on active participation in the exercises, proper preparation of laboratory protocols and passing the semester test. The examination verifies the knowledge acquired in lectures and exercises, is written and includes a test and may have an oral part verifying the knowledge after the written part.


Classes are compulsory, attendance is checked by the teacher. The form of substitution of lessons missed for serious reasons and in exceptional cases is solved individually with the course supervisor.

Aims

Students will have a deeper understanding of the principles of batteries used in electric vehicles. They will understand the chemical reactions and processes in batteries and will be able to explain how these processes affect the performance and lifetime of batteries. Students will learn about the infrastructure of charging stations for electric vehicles. They will be able to identify different types of charging stations and understand their function and availability. They will gain knowledge of fast charging and conventional charging options and understand the challenges associated with the development of charging infrastructure.
Knowledge of battery principles: students will have a deeper understanding of the principles behind the operation of batteries used in electric vehicles. They will be able to explain the chemical reactions and processes in batteries and understand how these processes affect the performance and life of batteries. Students will be able to properly manage the charging process of electric vehicles and optimize operation. They will have the skills to effectively manage charging, minimize the load on the electrical grid, and discuss various strategies and technologies.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme N-AAE-P: Advanced Automotiv Engineering, Master's, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Syllabus

The course introduces students to the knowledge of batteries used in electromobility, the ecological aspects of their production, their safety and charging infrastructure.



  1. Introduction and organisation of the course

  2. History of electromobility and batteries

  3. Batteries for hybrid vehicles (NiMH, NiCd, lead acid)

  4. Li-ion batteries for electromobility (Materials used in Li-ion batteries)

  5. Li-ion batteries and their safety

  6. Future trends in batteries for electromobility

  7. Diagnostic methods applicable for characterisation (Operating characteristics of batteries in electric vehicles)

  8. Battery second-life and ESS

  9. Ecology of battery production LCA

  10. Battery recycling

  11. Charging infrastructure

  12. Use of simulations for batteries in electromobility

  13. Examination

Laboratory exercise

12 hours, compulsory

Syllabus


  1. Introduction to the laboratory

  2. CC and CP discharging

  3. EIS measurements

  4. Excursion

  5. Excursions

  6. Replacement exercise

Exercise

14 hours, compulsory

Syllabus


  1. Numerical exercises (what is C, calculation of capacitance, calculation of voltages and currents according to the circuit)

  2. Determination of CO2 equivalent from battery production

  3. Discharge characteristics

  4. CC and CP discharge

  5. BMS and its functions

  6. Effect of temperature on capacity

  7. Design of a battery pack with BMS in a program