Programme Content
This module will provide the background and overview of the programme learning. It will introduce the need for electric vehicles, classification of electric vehicles, understanding of electric drivetrain, etc.
Basic scheme of EV drivetrain
Vehicle dynamics and concept of drive cycles
This module is designed to provide a relevant and holistic view of the various terminologies and fundamentals of any electrochemical device.
Electrochemical cell and battery
Influence of battery on EV range and cost
Type of batteries used in EV
Other electrochemical storage relevant to EV: fuel cell, supercap, flow battery
This module will cover the battery types relevant to EVs, their key performance indicators and present the state-of-the-art as well as future directions.
Battery state and rate of discharge: SoC, SoH, C-rate
Key characteristics of battery: Voltage, current-voltage characteristics
Li-ion battery: present state of the art and future directions
Li-ion battery fault diagnosis, safety and testing
The understanding gained from module 3 will be used for designing and building of module and packs from the cells for real application.
Li-ion cell manufacturing process
Electrical design and sizing of the battery pack
Cell balancing
Mechanical and thermal design of battery pack
The charge discharge of the battery pack requires matching of its characteristics with the charger and drivetrain characteristics. This matching is through power electronics devices and this learning module will provide relevant background to power electronics required to understand the design and working of power electronics interface.
Voltage and current levels in EV
Power electronics interface – components and devices
Convertors and invertors
EMI and EMC
Traction motors and their characteristics
The success of the electric vehicle will depend on the suitable charging infrastructure. The module will cover the relevant details related to chargers as well as smart and mini-grids, etc.
Battery management system (BMS)
Power-train architecture
EV charging levels
Charger types and standards
EV charging techniques
This module will discuss various government policies relevant to electric vehicles.
EV Indian scenario and future projections
Total cost of ownership
Indian EV policies
Note: This is an indicative list of course topics and is subject to change as per IIT Delhi's discretion.
