By utilizing a novel SiC power electronics topology which provides AC/DC, DC Isolation, and DC/DC in a single small package, numerous applications in the EV space for both testing and in-use can be realized. Join this webinar, where we will cover some of the applications and products using this new technology including cell formation, aging… Read more »

As the world shifts towards Electric Vehicles, EV battery manufacturing continues to be a key area for the industry. While safety remains critically important, manufacturers also need to increase production throughput and decrease production costs & scrap to stay competitive. Computational imaging is a technique that’s been used in machine vision for years, but new… Read more »

A crucial factor for achieving both innovative breakthroughs and sustainability objectives is the energy optimization of battery testing laboratories, a key factor in reducing CO2 emissions and lowering operational costs. In this session, we will analyze how the efficiency of individual components contributes to the overall laboratory efficiency, how to interpret data points, and what… Read more »

Measuring electric motors and inverters can be extremely frustrating due to the inverter-induced noise on the measurement cabling. This can be difficult for engineers experienced in measuring inverters, and overwhelming for people new to inverters. New SiC and GaN switching devices and higher battery voltages make these measurements even more difficult. This session will go… Read more »

Consumer demand for faster charging, increased power and extended range are increasing the heat generated in electric vehicles battery packs. In addition, there is increasing focus on ensuring safety of battery packs, and in particular the ability of the thermal management system to prevent propagation of thermal runaway within the system. To manage the increased… Read more »

Much of the focus on electrifying commercial trucks has been on optimizing electric powertrains and solving challenges like battery capacity, maximum battery voltage, eAxles and safety considerations. Long haul trucks present significant challenges to electrification due to battery size & cost and charging infrastructure. A quicker path to electrification is often for work trucks –… Read more »

We will be discussing the growing need for high-power and high-voltage components and how the PXB series is a great tool for Engineers. Presented by: Dilip Ghimire, Ph.D., Marketing Specialist, KIKUSUI AMERICA, INC.

Testing of durability poses great challenges for the measurement equipment to be used, especially in the high-voltage environment. For example, the so-called “swelling” is to be investigated on HV battery cells. For this purpose, strain gauges are primarily used whose output signals, some of which are very small, must be recorded precisely, reliably and safely… Read more »

In this webinar, we will discuss a multiphysics modeling and simulation methodology for the design optimization of large lithium-ion battery packs for EV applications. The electrochemical-thermal models of Li-ion battery cells are scaled up into battery modules to emulate cell-to-cell variations within the battery pack while considering random variability of battery cells together with electrical… Read more »