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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Applications of Energy Storage Systems On Electric Vehicles MEL506 Elective Master's degree 1 Spring 8

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Şule KUŞDOĞAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explain structure of electric and hybrid vehicles
2) Identify battery technologies in electric and hybrid vehicles
3) Explain ultracapacitors in electric and hybrid vehicles
4) Labelling fuel cells in electric and hybrid vehicles
5) Explain hydrogen storage in electric and hybrid vehicles
6) Explain flywheels in electric and hybrid vehicles

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Learning Outcomes
1 High High Middle Middle High High High Low Middle Middle
2 Middle High Middle Middle High High Middle Middle Middle Middle
3 High High Middle Middle High High Middle Middle Middle Middle
4 High High Middle Middle High High High Middle Middle Middle
5 High High Middle Middle High High Middle Low Middle Middle
6 High High Middle Middle High High Middle Middle Middle Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

This course equips candidates with in-depth knowledge on the history of modern transportation and environmental impact, electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicles and electric vehicle development and applications in energy storage systems, the structure of electric vehicles, vehicle performance, energy consumption, the structure of hybrid electric vehicles, series hybrid, parallel hybrid connections, the structure of fuel cell vehicles, electrochemical batteries, energy efficiency, battery technology, lead acid batteries, nickel-based batteries, lithium-based batteries, ultracapacitors, features of ultracapacitors, basic operating principles, performance, ultracapacite technologies, high-speed flywheels, flywheel of the working principles, the power capacity of the flywheel system, flywheel technology, energy storage system for fuel cell vehicles, fuel cells operating principle, characteristics of fuel cell systems, fuel cell technologies and varieties, hybrid electric vehicles and hydrogen storage, varieties, production of hydrogen, classification of the propulsion system in hybrid vehicles, and evaluation, comparison of energy storage systems in vehicles, energy storage systems in electric vehicles in terms of evaluating the energy economy, effects of electrical vehicle technology on automotive industry and new formations.

Weekly Schedule

1) History of Modern Transportation and Enviromental Impact, Electric, Hybrid Electric, Fuel Cell Vehicles and Electric Vehicle, Development and Applications in Energy Storage Systems
2) The Structure of Electrical Vehicles, Vehicle Performance, energy Consumption
3) Hybrid Electrical Vehicle Structure, Series Hybrid, Parallel Hybrid Connections
4) Fuel Cell Vehicle Structure
5) Electrochemical Batteries, Energy Efficiency, Battery Technology, Lead Acid Batteries, Nickel-based Batteries, Lithium-based Batteries
6) Ultracapacitors and Features, Basic Operating Principles, Performance, Ultracapacite Technologies
7) High Speed Flywheels, Flywheel of the Working Principles, Power Capacity of the Flywheel System, Flywheel technology.
8) Midterm Examination/Assessment
9) Energy Storage System in Fuel Cell Vehicle, Working Principles of Fuel Cells, Fuel Cell System Characteristics, and Types of Fuel Cell Technology
10) Hydrogen Storage in Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Production of Hydrogen, Varieties
11) Hydrogen Storage in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Hydrogen Production
12) Comparison of Energy Storage Systems Investigation in Vehicles
13) Evaluation of Energy Storage Systems in Electrical Vehicles, in Terms of Energy Economy
14) Evaluation of the Technological Developments in Energy Storage Systems
15) The Effects of Electrical Vehicle Technology on Automotive Industry and New Formations
16) Final Examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

60%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Quiz

1

40%

Presentation/Seminar

4

60%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

40%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required