John Hopkins University - Equivalent Circuit Cell Model Simulation 

2.1.1: Welcome to the course!

2.1.2: How do we model open-circuit voltage (OCV) and state-of-charge (SOC)?

2.1.3: How do we model voltage polarization?

2.1.4: What is a "Warburg impedance" and how is it implemented?

2.1.5: How do I convert a continuous-time model to a discrete-time model?

2.1.6: What is a quick way to get approximate model parameter values?

2.1.7: What is hysteresis in a lithium-ion cell and how can I model it?

2.1.8: Summarizing an equivalent-circuit model of a lithium-ion cell

2.1.9: Summary of "Defining an ECM of a Li-ion cell" and next steps

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Identifying parameters of static model

2.2.1: Lab equipment for cell characterization

2.2.2: What cell tests are needed to determine open-circuit voltage?

2.2.3: How to determine a cell's coulombic efficiency and total capacity

2.2.4: How do I determine a cell's temperature-dependent OCV?

2.2.5: Introducing Octave code to determine static part of ECM

2.2.6: Summary of "Identifying parameters of static model" and next steps

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Introducing a new element to the course!

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Identifying parameters of dynamic model

2.3.1: What cell tests are needed to determine dynamic-model parameters?

2.3.2: How are cell data used to find dynamic-model parameter values?

2.3.3: Introducing Octave code to determine dynamic part of an ECM

2.3.4: Introducing Octave toolbox to use ECM

2.3.5: Understanding Octave code to simulate an ECM

2.3.6: Understanding Octave code to look up model parameter value

2.3.7: Understanding Octave code to compute OCV

2.3.8: Some example results from using the Octave ESC toolbox

2.3.9: Summary of "Identifying parameters of dynamic model" and next steps

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Simulating battery packs in different configurations

2.4.1: How do I use the ECM to simulate constant voltage?

2.4.2: How do I use the ECM to simulate constant power?

2.4.3: How do I simulate battery packs?

2.4.4: Introducing Octave code to simulate PCMs

2.4.5: Introducing Octave code to simulate SCMs

2.4.6: Summary of "Simulating battery packs in different configurations" and next steps

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Co-simulating battery and electric-vehicle load

2.5.1: Introduction to the problem

2.5.2: Modeling ideal vehicle dynamics

2.5.3: Adding practical limits to model of vehicle dynamics

2.5.4: Calculating electric-vehicle range

2.5.5: Introducing Octave code to set up EV simulation

2.5.6: Introducing Octave code to conduct EV simulation

2.5.7 Summary of "Co-simulating battery and electric vehicle load" and next steps

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