Matthias Preindl, Electrical Engineering
Alan West, Chemical Engineering
This engineering team is developing a machine-learning model that can estimate a Li-Ion battery’s charge level with greater accuracy, aiming for an error rate of just one percent. What are known as Battery Management Systems are trained to capture a battery’s state of health and to predict its remaining life time. These two concepts are important since they help owners of electric vehicles know when to stop the car to recharge its battery as well as when to schedule battery replacements. Furthermore, a high-estimation accuracy model translates into a lifetime extension of battery packs.