Capstone Project
TECHNOLOGY CATEGORY
Internet-of-Things DevicesINDUSTRY SPONSOR
Student-ledPROBLEM SPACE
Sustainable TechDATE COMPLETED
December 07, 2019
BatteREuse
Problem
Global efforts to mitigate climate change through both e-mobility and energy storage are curtailed by hidden costs associated with Lithiumion (Li-ion) batteries: high energy intensity, limited cycle life, and disposal barriers.
Approach
The team performed 20+ subject matter expert interviews with awide variety of stakeholders across the battery lifecycle, including: cell manufacturers, system integrators, fleet owners, energy storage experts, second life battery repurposers, utilities, and recyclers.
Solution
The team built a scalable framework to collect battery usage data & provide actionable repurposing insights. This involved the development of an ESS, data collection pipeline, configurable dashboard UI & battery management system (BMS).