Capacity Area A1 addresses technical challenges related to storing electrical energy such as battery performance, reliability, charging time, lifetime and costs. These challenges are the main barrier for introducing electric propulsion and auxiliaries in automotive applications. In particular, Capacity Area A1 focuses on electric storage solutions for rail, bus, construction, agricultural or municipal utility vehicles, thus addressing the needs of the niche automotive and railway industries in Switzerland. The established Swiss Battery Research Platform with battery testing facilities at BFH, Empa and NTB provides essential research infrastructure for the development of battery systems for specialized vehicles. Research activities also include power electronics for batteries, e.g. to interface propulsion and inductive charging systems.
Prof. Dr. Andrea Vezzini
Deputy Head of SCCER-Mobility
Professor for Industrial Electronics BFH, Institute for Energy
and Mobility Research at Bern University of Applied Sciences
andrea.vezzini@bfh.ch
032 321 63 72
Berner Fachhochschule BFH
Institute for Energy and Mobility Research, IEM/B
Prof. Dr. Andrea Vezzini, Coordinator
Berner Fachhochschule BFH
Institute for Energy and Mobility Research, IEM
Prof. Dr. Peter Affolter
Berner Fachhochschule BFH
Institute for ICT-Based Management, ICTM
Dr. Annett Laube - Rosenpflanzer
Empa
Reliability Science and Technology
Marcel Held
ETH Zürich
Laboratory for High Power Electronic Systems, HPE
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Biela, Deputy Coordinator
Interstaatliche Technische Hochschule Buchs NTB
Institute for the Development of Mechatronic Systems, EMS
Prof. Dr. Maximilian Stöck
Interstaatliche Technische Hochschule Buchs NTB
Institute for Energy Systems, IES
Prof. Kurt Schenk
Hochschule Luzern HSLU (phase I)
Center of Competence IIEE, Efficient Energy Systems, IIEE/ES
Prof. Vinzenz Haerri
Cell and battery testing and characterization
Development of battery and energy management systems
Thermal Management of battery systems
Safety and reliability of battery systems
Battery systems integration and demonstrators
Power electronics for battery system interfacing
Advanced battery charging technologies
BMS HIL Test Platform - cell, module and pack simulation environment
The Battery Management System «Hardware-in-the-Loop» (BMS HIL) test platform provides a controlled environment to test BMS hardware functionality and software features. The platform is part of the BFH-CSEM Energy Storage Research Centre and provides facilities for the following:
Fact sheet BMS HIL (pdf)
More information about the CSEM
Contact: Andrea Vezzini
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Christen, D., & Biela, J. (2019). Analytical Switching Loss Modeling Based on Datasheet Parameters for mosfets in a Half-Bridge. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 34(4), 3700–3710. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2018.2851068
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Jaritz, M., Rogg, T., & Biela, J. (2018). Analytical Modeling and Controller Design of a Modular Series Parallel Resonant Converter System for a Solid State 2.88-MW/115-kV Long Pulse Modulator. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 33(10), 9047–9063. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2017.2785128
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Stojadinovic, M., & Biela, J. (2018). Modelling and Design of a Medium Frequency Transformer for High Power DC-DC Converters. 2018 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Niigata - ECCE Asia 2018, 1103–1110. https://doi.org/10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507864
Christen, D., Stojadinovic, M., & Biela, J. (2017). Energy Efficient Heat Sink Design: Natural Versus Forced Convection Cooling. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 32(11), 8693–8704. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2016.2640454
Christen, R., Rizzo, G., Gadola, A., & Stöck, M. (2017). Test Method for Thermal Characterization of Li-Ion Cells and Verification of Cooling Concepts. Batteries, 3(1), 3. https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries3010003
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Shuai, P., & Biela, J. (2017). Influence of Material Properties and Geometric Shape of Magnetic Cores on Acoustic Noise Emission of Medium-Frequency Transformers. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 32(10), 7916–7931. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2016.2636572
Stojadinovic, M., Kalkounis, E., Jauch, F., & Biela, J. (2017). Generalized PWM generator with transformer flux balancing for dual active bridge converter. 2017 19th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE’17 ECCE Europe), P.1-P.10. https://doi.org/10.23919/EPE17ECCEEurope.2017.8099268
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Jauch, F., & Biela, J. (2016). Combined Phase Shift and Frequency Modulation of a Dual Active Bridge AC-DC Converter with PFC. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 1–1. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2016.2515850
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Held, M., & Sennhauser, U. (2015). Stress-induced Ageing of Lithium-Ion Batteries. CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry, 69(12), 737–740. https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2015.737