Building a smart cloud-based battery management system

Preparing for an online start to the winter term: for more information. Advancements in lithium-ion batteries will pave the way to a more energy-efficient society "I've always called this era the renaissance of energy innovation," says Manh-Kien Tran, a Chemical Engineering PhD candidate. His research centers on an innovative field: cloud-based battery management, with a focus on lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are extremely prevalent, found in everything from household electronics to electric cars. Explaining how batteries store energy, Tran says, "I think of them as a new type of fuel tank." -   To ensure the battery technology functions properly, batteries in most devices are connected to what's known as a battery management system (BMS). "The BMS is technically the brain of the battery," Tran says. It controls and optimizes the way the battery charges and discharges, and ensures system safety during operation.