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2016

Interpretation of Simultaneous Mechanical-Electrical-Thermal Failure in a Lithium-Ion Battery Module: Preprint
Paper
Source: Zhang, Chao; Santhanagopalan, Shriram; Stock, Mark J.; Brunhart-Lupo, Nicholas; Gruchalla, Kenny. (2016). Presented at SC16: International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis, 13-18 November 2016, Salt Lake City, Utah. NREL/CP-2C00-66901.

Analysis of Long-Range Interaction in Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes
Paper
Source: Mistry, Aashutosh; Juarez-Robles, Daniel; Stein IV, Malcolm; Smith, Kandler; Mukherjee, Partha P. (2016). Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Vol. 13 (3) August 2016, 13 pp. NREL/JA-5400-67396.

Coupled Mechanical-Electrochemical-Thermal Analysis of Failure Propagation in Lithium-ion Batteries
Presentation
Source: Zhang, Chao; Santhanagopalan, Shriram; Pesaran, Ahmad. (2016). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at the 12th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, 26-30 July 2016, Seoul, Korea. NREL/PR-2C00-66953.

Research Tool to Evaluate the Safety Response of Lithium Batteries to an Internal Short Circuit
Poster
Source: Keyser, Matthew; Darcy, Eric; Pesaran, Ahmad. (2016). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at the 18th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries, 19-24 June 2016, Chicago Illinois. NREL/PO-5400-66966.

Optimizing Battery Usage and Management for Long Life
Presentation
Source: Kandler Smith; Ying Shi; Eric Wood; Ahmad Pesaran. (2016). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at the 2016 Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC), 14-17 June 2016, Detroit, Michigan. NREL/PR-5400-66708.

Fail-Safe Designs for Large Capacity Battery Systems
Patent
Source: Kim, Gi-Heon; Smith, Kandler; Ireland, John; Pesaran, Ahmad A.; Neubauer, Jeremy. (2016). 33 pp. Author Role: Inventors. Issued on May 17, 2016, U.S. Patent No. 9,341,678 B2. NREL/PT-5400-66909.

Lithium Ion Batteries in Electric Drive Vehicles
Book
Source: Pesaran, Ahmad A. (2016). Published by SAE International, ISBN 978-0-7680-8280-7.

Energy Storage Annual Progress Report for FY15
Report
Source: Pesaran, Ahmad; Ban, Chunmei; Cao, Lei; Graf, Peter; Keyser, Matt; Kim, Gi-Heon; Santhanagopalan, Shriram; Saxon, Aron; Shi, Ying; Smith, Kandler; Tenent, Robert; Yang, Chuanbo; Zhang, Chao. (2016). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). NREL/MP-5400-65317.

Optimal Battery Utilization over Lifetime for Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle to Maximize Fuel Economy
Paper
Source: Patil, Chinmaya; Naghshtabrizi, Payam; Verma, Rajeev; Tang, Zhijun; Smith, Kandler; Shi, Ying. (2016). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Proceedings of the 2016 American Control Conference (ACC), 6-8 July 2016, Boston, Massachusetts pp. 1624-1629. NREL/CP-5400-67053. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACC.2016.7525132

Battery Pack Thermal Design
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, Ahmad. (2016). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at the 16th Annual Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, 14-17 June 2016, Detroit, Michigan. 33 pp. NREL/PR-5400-66960.

Optimizing Battery Usage and Management for Long Life
Presentation
Source: Smith, Kandler; Shi, Ying; Wood, Eric; Pesaran, Ahmad. (2016). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at the 16th Annual Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, 14-17 June 2016, Detroit, Michigan, 25 pp. NREL/CP-5400-66959.

Computer Aided Battery Engineering Consortium
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, A. (2016). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation, Washington, D.C. June 8-12, 2016.

Battery Thermal Characterization
Poster
Source: Keyser, Matthew; Saxon, Aron; Powell, Mitchell; Shi, Ying. (2016). National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Presented at the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation, Washington, D.C. June 8-12, 2016.

Simultaneously Coupled Mechanical-Electrochemical-Thermal Simulation of Lithium-Ion Cells
Paper
Source: Zhang, Chao; Santhanagopalan, Shriram; Sprague, Michael A.; Pesaran, Ahmad A. (2016). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at the 229th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society (ECS 229), 29 May - 2 June 2016, San Diego, California. 13 pp. NREL/CP-5400-66962.

Mechanical-Electrochemical-Thermal Simulation of Lithium-Ion Cells.
Presentation
Source: Santhanagopalan, Shriram; Zhang, Chao; Sprague, Michael A.; Pesaran, Ahmad. (2016). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Presented at the 229th Electrochemical Society (ECS) Meeting, 29 May - 2 June 2016, San Diego, California, 18 pp. NREL/PR-5400-66957.

Battery Pack Life Estimation through Cell Degradation Data and Pack Thermal Modeling for BAS+ Li-Ion Batteries: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-12-489
Report
Source: Smith, Kandler. (2016). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). 4 pp. NREL/TP-5400-66171.

Automotive Lithium-ion Cell Manufacturing: Regional Cost Structures and Supply Chain Considerations
Technical Report
Source: Chung, D.; Elgqvist, Emma; Santhanagopalan, Shriram. (2016). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). 25 pp. NREL/TP-6A20-66086.

Scaling Relations for Intercalation Induced Damage in Electrodes
Paper
Source: Chen, C.-F.; Barai, P.; Smith, K.; Mukherjee, P.P. (2016). Electrochimica Acta. Vol. 204, 20 June 2016; pp. 31-49. NREL/JA-5400-64300. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2016.03.106

NREL Multiphysics Modeling Tools and ISC Device for Designing Safer Li-Ion Batteries
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, Ahmad; Yang, Chuanbo. (2016). Presented at 33rd Annual International Battery Seminar and Exhibit: Battery Safety: Innovations to Improve Lithium Battery Safety from Cell to Systems, March 21-24, 2016, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 26 pp. NREL/PR-5400-66206.

Battery Ownership Model: Medium Duty HEV Battery Leasing & Standardization
Report
Source: Kelly, Ken; Smith, Kandler; Cosgrove, Jon; Prohaska, Bob; Pesaran, Ahmad (NREL); Paul, James; Wiseman, Marc (Ricardo). (2016). Milestone Report NREL/MP-5400-66140.

Comparison of Different Cooling Methods for Lithium Ion Battery Cells
Paper
Source: Chen, Dafen; Jiang, Jiuchun; Kim, Gi-Heon; Yang, Chuanbo; Pesaran, Ahmad. (2016). Applied Thermal Engineering, 94, 5 February 2016, 846–854. NREL/JA-5400-63896. doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.10.015.

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2015

Model-Based Design and Integration of Large Li-ion Battery Systems
Presentation
Source: Smith, Kandler; Kim, Gi-Heon; Santhanagopalan, Shriram; Shi, Ying; Pesaran, Ahmad; Mukherjee, Partha; Barai, Pallab; Maute, Kurt; Behrou, Reza; Patil, Chinmaya. (2015). Presented at 11th Annual Knowledge Foundation's Lithium Battery Power 2015, November 17-19, 2015, Baltimore, MD; 20 pp. NREL/PR-5400-65426.

Passive Safety Device and Internal Short Tested Method for Energy Storage Cells and Systems
Patent
Source: Keyser, Matthew; Darcy, Eric; Long, Dirk; Pesaran, Ahmad. (2015). U.S. Patent 9,142,829. September 22, 2015. NREL/PT-5400-65249.

Treatment of Electric Short-Circuit in Electrochemical-Thermal Coupled Battery Simulations
Paper
Source: Genong Li; Shaoping Li; Gi-Heon. Kim 2015. (2015). Proceedings of the ASME 2015 Power Conference, 28 June - 2 July 2015, San Diego, California 7 pp. NREL Report No. CP-5400-64217.

Battery Thermal Characterization
Presentation
Source: Matthew Keyser; Ahmad Pesaran (Lab Lead); Aron Saxon, Mitchell Powell, Ying Shi. (2015). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Presented at the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation, 8-12 June 2015, Washington, D.C. NREL Report No. PR-5400-64437.

Significant Enhancement of Computational Efficiency in Nonlinear Multiscale Battery Model for Computer Aided Engineering
Presentation
Source: Kim, G.-H.; Smith, Kandler; Graf, Peter; Jun, Myungsoo; Yang, Chuanbo (NREL); Li, Genong; Li, Shaoping; Hochman, Amit; Tselepidakis, Dimitrios (ANSYS). (2015). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Presented at the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation, 8-12 June 2015, Washington, D.C. NREL Report No. PR-5400-64266.

Coupling Mechanical with Electrochemical-Thermal Models for Batteries under Abuse
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, Ahmad; S. Santhanagopalan, Chao Zhang, G.H. Kim, and M. Sprague (NREL); Tomasz Wierzbicki and Elham Sahraei (MIT); Stephen Dajka and Genong Li (ANSYS). (2015). Presented at the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation, 8-12 June 2015, Washington, D.C. NREL Report No. PR-5400-64148.

Degradation Mechanisms and Lifetime Prediction for Lithium-Ion Batteries – A Control Perspective
Paper
Preprint
Source: Smith, K.; Shi, Ying; Santhanagopalan, Shriram. (2015). Proceedings of the 2015 American Control Conference (ACC), July 1-3, 2015, Chicago, Illinois; pp. 728-730. NREL/CP-5400-65195 / NREL/CP-5400-64171 (preprint).

Multi-Node Thermal System Model for Lithium-Ion Battery Packs
Paper
Preprint
Source: Shi, Y.; Smith, Kandler; Wood, Eric; Pesaran, Ahmad. (2015). Proceedings of the 2015 American Control Conference (ACC), 1-3 July 2015, Chicago, Illinois; pp. 723-727. NREL/CP-5400-65186 / NREL/CP-5400-63898 (preprint).

Modular Approach for Continuous Cell-Level Balancing to Improve Performance of Large Battery Packs
Paper
Preprint
Source: Muneed ur Rehman, M.; Evzelman, Michael; Hathaway, Kelly; Zane, Regan; Plett, Gregory L.; Smith, Kandler; Wood, Eric; Maksimovic, Dragan. (2014). Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 14-18 September 2014, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. NREL/CP-5400-64931 / NREL/CP-5400-61263 (preprint).

Representative-Sandwich Model for Simultaneously Coupled Mechanical-Electrical-Thermal Simulation of a Lithium-Ion Cell under Quasi-Static Indentation Tests
Paper
Source: Zhang, C.; Santhanagopalan, Shriram; Sprague, Michael A.; Pesaran, Ahmad A. (2015). Journal of Power Sources 298, 309-321. NREL/JA-2C00-64882. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.08.049

 

Predictive Models of Li-ion Battery Lifetime
Presentation
Source: Smith, K.; Wood, Eric; Santhanagopalan, Shriram; Kim, Gi-Heon; Shi, Ying; Pesaran, Ahmad. (2015). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at the Advanced Automotive & Industrial/Stationary Battery Conference, June 15-19, 2015, Detroit, Michigan; 24 pp. NREL/PR-5400-64622.

Energy Storage, Renewable Power Generation, and the Grid: NREL Capabilities Help to Develop and Test Energy-Storage Technologies
Paper
Source: Ma, Zhiwen; Pesaran, Ahmad; Gevorgian, Vahan; Gwinner, Don; Kramer, William. (2015). IEEE Electrification Magazine 3(3), 30-40. NREL/JA-5500-64373. DOI:10.1109/MELE.2015.2447972

Coupling of Mechanical Behavior of Lithium Ion Cells to Electrochemical-Thermal Models for Battery Crush
Presentation
Source: Zhang, Chao; Santhanagopalan, Shriram; Pesaran, Ahmad; Sahraei, Elham; Wierzbiki, Tom. (2015). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, June15-19,  2015, Detroit, Michigan. 20 pp. NREL/PR-5400-64473.

Efficient Simulation and Model Reformulation of Two-Dimensional Electrochemical Thermal Behavior of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Paper
Source: Northrop, P.W.C.; Pathak, M.; Rife, D.; De, S.; Santhanagopalan, S.;  Subramanian, V.R. (2015). J. Electrochem. Soc. Vol. 162 (6); pp. A940-A951. NREL/JA-5400-64439.

Reduced Order Modeling of Mechanical Degradation Induced Performance Decay in Lithium-Ion Battery Porous Electrodes
Paper
Source: Barai, Pallab; Smith, Kandler; Chen, Chien-Fan;  Kim, Gi-Heon; Mukherjee, Partha P. (2015). J. Electrochem. Soc. Vol. 162 (9); pp. A1751-A1771. NREL/JA-5400-63825.

Second Use of PEV Batteries: A Massive Storage Resource for Revolutionizing the Grid
Poster
Source: Neubauer, Jeremy; Pesaran, Ahmad; Wood, Eric; Smith, Kandler. (2015) NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at the Energy Storage Association (ESA) Annual Conference & Expo, May 27-29, 2015, Dallas, Texas. NREL/PO-5400-64149.

Automotive Lithium-ion Battery (LIB) Supply Chain and U.S. Competitiveness Considerations
Presentation
Source: Chung, Donald; James, Ted; Elgqvist, Emma; Goodrich, Alan; Santhanagopalan, Shriram. (2015). Clean Energy Manufacturing Analysis Center (CMAC), NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). 41 pp. NREL/PR-5400-63354.

Coupled Mechanical-Electrical-Thermal Modeling for Short-Circuit Prediction in a Lithium-ion Cell under Mechanical Abuse
Paper
Source: Zhang, C., Santhanagopalan, S., Sprague, M.A., and Pesaran, A.A. (2015). Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 290, 2015; pp. 102–113. NREL/JA-2C00-64239. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.04.162

Coupled Mechanical-Electrochemical-Thermal Modeling for Accelerated Design of EV Batteries
Presentation
Source: Santhanagopalan, S., Zhang, C., Kim, G.-H., and Pesaran, A.A. (2015). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at EVS28, Goyang, Korea, May 3-6, 2015. NREL Report No. PR-5400-63701.

Impact of Fast Charging on Life of EV Batteries
Presentation
Source: Neubauer, J., Wood, E., Burton, E., Smith, K., and Pesaran, A.A. 2015. NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at EVS28, Goyang, Korea, May 3-6, 2015. NREL Report No. PR-5400-63700.

Project Milestone: Analysis of Range Extension Techniques for Battery Electric Vehicles (Management Publication)
Report
Source: Neubauer, J., Wood, E., and Pesaran, A. 2013. NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). NREL Report No. PR-5400-60008.

Multi-physics Modeling for Improving Li-Ion Battery Safety
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, A.; Kim, G.-H.; Santhanagopalan, S.; Yang, C. (2015). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Presented at Next Generation Batteries 2015/Lithium Battery Safety, San Diego, California; 21-22 April 2015 NREL Report No. PR-5400-64212.

Will Your Battery Survive a World With Fast Chargers?
Paper
Source: Neubauer, J. S.; Wood, E. (2015). Presented at the SAE 2015 World Congress and Exhibition, 21-23 April 2015, Detroit, Michigan. 10 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-5400-63531.

Second Life for Electric Vehicle Batteries: Answering Questions on Battery Degradation and Value.
Paper
Source: Neubauer, J. S.; Wood, E.; Pesaran, A. (2015). Presented at the SAE 2015 World Congress and Exhibition, 21-23 April 2015, Detroit, Michigan.10 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-5400-63524.

NREL Energy Storage Projects: FY2014 Annual Report
Report
Source: Pesaran, A.; Ban, C.; Burton, E.; Gonder, J.; Grad, P.; Jun, M.; Keyser, M.; Kim, G. H.; Neubauer, J.; Santhanagopalan, S.; Saxon, A.; Shi, Y.; Smith, K.; Sprague, M.; Tenent, R.; Wood, E.; Yang, C.; Zhang, C.; et al. (2015). 72 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-5400-63420.

Quantifying the Effect of Fast Charger Deployments on Electric Vehicle Utility and Travel Patterns via Advanced Simulation: Preprint
Paper
Source: Wood, E.; Neubauer, J.; Burton, E. (2015). To be presented at the SAE 2015 World Congress and Exhibition, 21-23 April 2015, Detroit, Michigan, 13 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-5400-63423.

Measuring the Benefits of Public Chargers and Improving Infrastructure Deployments Using Advanced Simulation Tools: Preprint
Paper
Source: Wood, E.; Neubauer. J.; Burton, E. (2015). To be presented at the SAE 2015 World Congress and Exhibition, 21-23 April 2015, Detroit, Michigan, 12 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-5400-63422.

USABC Development of 12 Volt Battery for Start-Stop Application: Preprint
Paper
Source: Tataria, H.; Gross, O.; Bae, C.; Cunningham, B.; Barnes, J. A.; Deppe, J.; Neubauer, J. (2015). Presented at EVS27 International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium, 17-20 November 2013, Barcelona, Spain, 10 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-5400-62680.

Identifying and Overcoming Critical Barriers to Widespread Second Use of PEV Batteries
Report
Source: Neubauer, J.; Smith, K.; Wood, E.; Pesaran, A. (2015). 93 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-5400-63332.

Deployment of Behind-The-Meter Energy Storage for Demand Charge Reduction
Report
Source: Neubauer, J.; Simpson, M. (2015). 30 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-5400-63162.

State-Space Representation of Li-Ion Battery Porous Electrode Impedance Model with Balanced Model Reduction.
Paper
Source: Jun, M.; Smith, K.; Graf, P. (2015). Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 273, 1 January 2015; pp. 1226-1236; NREL Report No. JA-5400-60934. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.02.063

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2014

Battery Thermal Characterization
Presentation
Source: Keyser, Matthew; Ireland, John; Long, Dirk; Saxon, Aron; Shi, Ying. (2014). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at the Department of Energy (DOE) 2014 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting, 16-20 June 2014, Washington, D.C.; 21 pp. NREL/PR-5400-61800.

Performance Evaluation of Lower-Energy Energy Storage Alternatives for Full-Hybrid Vehicles
Presentation
Source: Gonder, J.; Cosgrove, J.; Pesaran, A. (2014). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at the SAE 2014 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium 11-13 February 2014, La Jolla, California; 26 pp. NREL/PR-5400-61380.

Design and Analysis of Large Lithium-Ion Battery Systems.
Book
Source: Santhanagopalan, S.; Smith, K.; Neubauer, J.; Kim, G. H.; Pesaran, A.; Keyser, M. (2014). Boston, MA: Artech House 240 pp.; NREL Report No. BK-5400-63600.

FY14 Milestone: Simulated Impacts of Life-Like Fast Charging on BEV Batteries (Management Publication).
Paper
Source: Neubauer, J.; Wood, E.; Burton, E.; Smith, K.; Pesaran, A. (2014). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). 65 pp.; NREL Report No. MP-5400-63386, December 2014.

Battery Lifetime Analysis and Simulation Tool (BLAST) Documentation.
Paper
Source: Neubauer, J. (2014). 31 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-5400-63246, December 2014.

Evidence for Anisotropic Mechanical Behavior and Nanoscale Chemical Heterogeneity in Cycled LiCoO2.
Paper
Source: Diercks, D. R.; Musselman, M.; Morgenstern, A.; Wilson, T.; Kumar, M.; Smith, K.; Kawase, M.; Gorman, B. P.; Eberhart, M.; Packard, C. E. (2014). Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Vol. 161(11), 2014; pp. F3039-F3045; NREL Report No. JA-5400-62382. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/2.0071411jes

Updating United States Advanced Battery Consortium and Department of Energy Battery Technology Targets for Battery Electric Vehicles
Paper
Source: Neubauer, J.; Pesaran, A.; Bae, C.; Elder, R.; Cunningham, B. (2014). Journal of Power Sources. Volume 271, 20 December 2014, Pages 614–621. NREL Report No. JA-5400-62265
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.06.043

Lithium-Ion Batteries Having Conformal Solid Electrolyte Layers.
Patent
Source: Kim, G. H.; Jung, S. (2014). U.S. Patent No. 8,735,003.; NREL Report No. PT-5400-62976.

Lower-Energy Energy Storage System (LEESS) Component Evaluation.
Paper
Source: Gonder, J.; Cosgrove, J.; Shi, Y.; Saxon, A.; Pesaran, A. (2014). National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). 9 pp.; NREL Report No. MP-5400-62853. October 2014.

Accounting for Lithium-Ion Battery Degradation in Electric Vehicle Charging Optimization
Paper
Source: Hoke, A.; Brissette, A.; Smith, K.; Pratt, A.; Maksimovic, D. (2014). IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics. Vol. 2(3), September 2014; pp. 691-700; NREL Report No. JA-5400-60586. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JESTPE.2014.2315961

Predictive Models of Li-ion Battery Lifetime
Presentation
Source: Smith, K.; Wood, E.; Santhanagopalan, S.; Kim, G.-H.; Shi, Y.; Pesaran, A. (2014). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Presented at IEEE Conference on Reliability Science for Advanced Materials and Devices, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado; September 7-9, 2014. NREL Report No. PR-5400-62813.

NREL Energy Storage Projects: FY2013 Annual Report
Report
Source: Pesaran, A.; Ban, C.; Brooker, A.; Gonder, J.; Ireland, J.; Keyser, M.; Kim, G.-H.; Long, D.; Neubauer, J.; Santhanagopalan, S.; Smith, K.; Tenent, R.; Wood, E.; Han, T. (General Motors); Hartridge, S. (CD-adapco); Shaffer, C. E. (EC Power). (2014). 80 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-5400-61687.

Probing the Thermal Implications in Mechanical Degradation of Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes
Paper
Source: An, K.; Barai, P.; Smith, K.; Mukherjee, P.P. (2014). Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Vol. 161(6), 2014; pp. A1058-A1070; NREL Report No. JA-5400-61276. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/2.069406jes

Thru-life impacts of driver aggression, climate, cabin thermal management, and battery thermal management on battery electric vehicle utility
Paper
Source: Neubauer, J; Wood, E. (2014) Journal of Power Sources, Volume 259, 1 August 2014, Pages 262–275. NREL Report No. JA-5400-61311. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.02.083

The impact of range anxiety and home, workplace, and public charging infrastructure on simulated battery electric vehicle lifetime utility
Paper
Source: Neubauer, J; Wood, E. (2014) Journal of Power Sources, Volume 257, 1 July 2014, Pages 12–20. NREL Report No. JA 5400-61036. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.01.075

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and Battery Management System (BMS) for Grid-Scale Applications
Paper
Source: Lawder, M. T.; Suthar, B.; Northrop, P. W. C.; De, S.; Hoff, C. M.; Leitermann, O.; Crow, M. L.; Santhanagopalan, S.; Subramanian, V. R. (2014). Proceedings of the IEEE. Vol. 102(6), June 2014; pp. 1014-1030; NREL Report No. JA-5400-62288. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2014.2317451

Coupling of Mechanical Behavior of Cell Components to Electrochemical-Thermal Models for Computer-Aided Engineering of Batteries under Abuse
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, A.; Wierzbicki, T.; Sahraei, E.; Li, G.; Collins, L.; Sprague, M.; Kim, G. H.; Santhanagopalan, S. (2014). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Presented at the 2014 Annual Merit Review, 16-20 June 2014, Washington, D.C. 26 pp.; NREL Report No. PR-5400-61885.

In-Vehicle Evaluation of Lower-Energy Energy Storage System (LEESS) Devices
Presentation
Source: Gonder, J.; Cosgrove, J.; Pesaran, A. (2014). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Presented at the 2014 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting, 16-20 June 2014, Washington, D.C. 29 pp.; NREL Report No. PR-5400-61855.

Significant Enhancement of Computational Efficiency in Nonlinear Multiscale Battery Model for Computer Aided Engineering
Presentation
Source: Kim, G.; Pesaran, A.; Smith, K.; Graf, P.; Jun, M.; Yang, C.; Li, G.; Li, S.; Hochman, A.; Tselepidakis, D.; White, J. (2014). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Presented at the Department of Energy (DOE) 2014 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting, 16-20 June 2014, Washington, D.C. 24 pp.; NREL Report No. PR-5400-61865.

Power Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHIL) Testing Facility for Distributed Energy Storage
Poster
Source: Neubauer. J.; Lundstrom, B.; Simpson, M.; Pratt, A. (2014). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at the Energy Storage Association 24th Annual Conference, 4-6 June 2014, Washington, D.C. 1 pg.; NREL Report No. PO-5400-61857.

Efficient Simulation and Reformulation of Lithium-Ion Battery Models for Enabling Electric Transportation
Paper
Source: Northrop, P. W. C.; Suthar, B.; Ramadesigan, V.; Santhanagopalan, S.; Braatz, R. D.; Subramanian, V. R. (2014). Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Vol. 161(8), 2014; pp. E3149-E3157; NREL Report No. JA-5400-62593. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/2.018408jes

Advanced Models and Controls for Prediction and Extension of Battery Lifetime
Presentation
Source: Smith, K.; Wood, E.; Santhanagopalan, S.; Kim, G.-H.; Pesaran, A. (2014). Presented at the 2014 Large Lithium Ion Battery Technology & Application Symposia Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, 4-6 February 2014, Atlanta, Georgia. 25 pp.; NREL Report No. PR-5400-61037.

Testing Low-Energy, High-Power Energy Storage Alternatives in a Full-Hybrid Vehicle
Presentation
Source: Cosgrove, J.; Gonder, J. (2014). Presented at the 14th Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, 3-7 February 2014, Atlanta, Georgia. 25 pp.; NREL Report No. PR-5400-61114.

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2013

NREL/NASA Internal Short-Circuit Instigator in Lithium Ion Cells
Presentation
Source: Long, Dirk; Ireland, John; Pesaran, Ahmad; Darcy, Eric; Shoesmith, Mark; McCarthy, Ben. (2013). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at Knowledge Foundation Battery Safety, November 14-15, 2013, San Diego, California; 46 pp. NREL/PR-5400-60745.

Modeling Lithium Ion Battery Safety: Venting of Pouch Cells
Report
Source: Santhanagopalan, Shriram; Yang, Chuanbo; Pesaran, Ahmad. (2013). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory); 21 pp. Milestone report. NREL/MP-5400-60043.

Lower-Energy Energy Storage System (LEESS) Evaluation in a Full-Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
Presentation
Source: Cosgrove, J.; Gonder, J.; Pesaran, A. (2013). National Renewable Energy Laboratory ). Presented at Supercapacitors USA 2013, 20-21 November 2013, Santa Clara, California 25 pp.; NREL Report No. PR-5400-60933.

Techno-Economic Analysis of BEVs with Fast Charging Infrastructure: Preprint.
Paper
Source: Neubauer, J.; Pesaran, A. (2014). Presented at the 27th International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS27), 17-20 November 2013, Barcelona, Spain. 14 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-5400-60007.

Three Dimensional Thermal-, Electrical-, and Electrochemical-Coupled Model for Cylindrical Wound Large Format Lithium-ion Batteries
Paper
Source: Lee, K. J.; Smith, K.; Pesaran, A.; Kim, G. H. (2013) Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 241, 1 November 2013; pp. 20-32; NREL Report No. JA-5400-57328. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.03.007

Analyzing the Effects of Climate and Thermal Configuration on Community Energy Storage Systems.
Presentation
Source: Neubauer, J.; Pesaran, A.; Coleman, D.; Chen, D. (2013). Presented at the Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT) Conference, 20-23 October 2013, San Diego, California. 23 pp.; NREL Report No. PR-5400-60290.

Optimal Sizing of Energy Storage and Photovoltaic Power Systems for Demand Charge Mitigation.
Poster
Source: Neubauer, J.; Simpson, M. (2013). Presented at the Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT) Conference, 20-23 October 2013, San Diego, California. 1 pg.; NREL Report No. PO-5400-60291.

Three-Dimensional Multi-Physics Model for a Li-Ion Battery.
Paper
Source: Guo, M.; Kim, G. H.; White, R. E. (2013). Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 240, 15 October 2013; pp. 80-94; NREL Report No. JA-5400-58914. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.03.170

Sensitivity of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Economics to Drive Patterns, Electric Range, Energy Management, and Charge Strategies.
Paper
Source: Neubauer, J.; Brooker, A.; Wood, E. (2013). Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 236, 15 August 2013; pp. 357-364; NREL Report No. JA-5400-54088. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.07.055

Impact of ALD Coating on Mn-rich Cathode Materials
Presentation
Source: Shriram Santhanagopalan; presented at 2013 U.S. DOE Vehicle Technologies Office Annual Merit Review & Peer Evaluation Meeting, Arlington, VA; May 14, 2013. NREL Report No. PR-5400-58277.

Progress of the Computer-Aided Engineering of Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries (CAEBAT)
Presentation
Source: Ahmad Pesaran; presented at 2013 U.S. DOE Vehicle Technologies Office Annual Merit Review & Peer Evaluation Meeting, Arlington, VA; May 14, 2013. NREL Report No. PR-5400-58202.

Accounting for the Variation of Driver Aggression in the Simulation of Conventional and Advanced Vehicles.
Paper
Preprint
Presentation
Source: Neubauer, J.; Wood, E. (2013). Presented at the SAE 2013 World Congress & Exhibition, 16-18 April 2013, Detroit, Michigan. SAE Technical Paper 2013-01-1453. 9 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-5400-58609, CP-5400-57503 and PR-5400-58347.

A Techno-Economic Analysis of BEV Service Providers Offering Battery Swapping Services
Presentation
Source: Jeremy Neubauer and Ahmad Pesaran; Presented at SAE 2013 World Congress, Detroit, MI; April 17, 2013. NREL Report No. PR-5400-58343.

Models for Battery Reliability and Lifetime
Paper
Source: Smith, K.; Wood, E.; Santhanagopalan, S.; Kim, G.-H.; Neubauer, J.; Pesaran, A. (2013) Presented at the Battery Congress 2013, Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 15-16, 2013.

Models for Battery Reliability and Lifetime: Applications in Design and Health Management
Presentation
Source: Kandler Smith, Jeremy Neubauer, Eric Wood, Myungsoo Jun, Ahmad Pesaran; Presented at Battery Congress 2013, Ann Arbor, MI; April 15-16, 2013. NREL Report No. PR-5400-58550.

Multi-Scale Multi-Physics Lithium-Ion Battery Model with Multi-Domain Modular Framework.
Preprint
Source: Kim, G. H. (2013). American Chemical Society, Division of Energy and Fuels. Vol. 58(1), April 2013; Washington, DC: American Chemical Society (ACS) pg. 831; NREL Report No. CP-5400-60847.

Analysis and Testing of Plug-In Electric Vehicle Batteries in Second Life Applications.
Paper
Source: Neubauer, J.; Pesaran, A. (2013). Proceedings of the 30th International Battery Seminar and Exhibit: Primary and Secondary Batteries - Other Technologies, 10-14 March 2013, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Red Hook, NY: Curran Associates, Inc. pp. 805-830; NREL Report No. CP-5400-61052.

Addressing the Impact of Temperature Extremes on Large Format Li-Ion Batteries for Vehicle Applications
Presentation
Source: Ahmad Pesaran, Shriram Santhanagopalan, and Gi-Heon Kim; Presented at 30TH International Battery Seminar, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; March 11-14, 2013. NREL Report No. PR-5400-58145.

Parametric Study on Thermal Management of an Air-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Module for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Paper
Source: L Fan, L.; Khodadadi, J. M.; Pesaran, A. A. (2013). Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 238, 15 September 2013; pp. 301-312; NREL Report No. JA-5400-57580. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.03.050

Techno-Economic Analysis of BEV Service Providers Offering Battery Swapping Services
Paper
Preprint
Source: Jeremy Neubauer, Ahmad Pesaran; presented at the SAE World Congress and Exhibition, Detroit, Michigan; April 16-18, 2013; NREL Report Nos. CP-5400-58608 and CP-5400-57502.

NREL Energy Storage Projects — FY2012 Annual Report.
Report
Source: Ahmad Pesaran, Chunmei Ban, Aaron Brooker, Anne Dillon, Jeff Gonder, John Ireland, Matt Keyser, Gi-Heon Kim, Kyu-Jin Lee, Dirk Long, Jeremy Neubauer, Shriram Santhanagopalan, Kandler Smith, Robert Tenent, and Eric Wood (National Renewable Energy Laboratory); Taeyoung Han (General Motors); Steve Hartridge (CD-adapco); Christian Shaffer (EC Power) (2013). 80 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-5400-57587.

Evaluation of a Lower-Energy Energy Storage System (LEESS) for Full-Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs).
Presentation
Source: Jeff Gonder, John Ireland, Jon Cosgrove; Presented at SAE 2013 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium, Anaheim, California; February 20-21, 2013. NREL Report No. PR-5400-57969.

Unexpected Improved Performance of ALD Coated LiCoO2/Graphite Li-Ion Batteries.
Paper
Source: Jung, Y. S.; Lu, P.; Cavanagh, A. S.; Ban, C.; Kim, G. H.; Lee, S. H.; George, S. M.; Harris, S. J.; Dillon, A. C. (2013). Advanced Energy Materials. Vol. 3(2), February 2013; pp. 213-219; NREL Report No. JA-5900-58333. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201200370

Tools for Designing Thermal Management of Batteries in Electric Drive Vehicles
Presentation
Source: Ahmad Pesaran, Matt Keyser, Gi-Heon Kim, Shriram Santhanagopalan, and Kandler Smith. Presented at the Large Lithium Ion Battery Technology & Application Symposia Advanced Automotive Battery Conference; Pasadena, CA. February 4–8, 2013. NREL Report No. PR-5400-57747.

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2012

Battery Capacity Estimation of Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Application
Paper
Source: Jun, M.; Smith, K.; Wood, E.; Smart, M. C. (2012). International Journal of Prognostics and Health Management. Vol. 3(2), 2012; 9 pp.; NREL Report No. JA-5400-56564.

Accelerating Electric Vehicle Battery Innovation with Multiphysics Simulation
Paper
Source: Taeyoung Han (General Motors Research and Development Center), Gi-Heon Kim (NREL), and Lewis Collins (ANSYS, Inc.). Scientific Computing. NREL Report No. JA-5400-56562.

Fast-Charging Battery Development: Multiphysics Simulation Tools Power the Modeling of Thermal Management in Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery Systems for Electric Vehicles
Paper
Source: Taeyoung Han (General Motors Research and Development Center), Gi-Heon Kim (NREL), and Lewis Collins (ANSYS, Inc.). ANSYS Advantage. Vol. 6(3), 2012; pp. 10-14; NREL Report No. JA-5400-55941.

Improved Functionality of Lithium-Ion Batteries Enabled by Atomic Layer Deposition on the Porous Microstructure of Polymer Separators and Coating Electrodes
Paper
Source: Yoon Seok Jung (NREL), Andrew S. Cavanagh (Univ. Colo.), Lynn Gedvilas (NREL), Nicodemus E. Widjonarko (NREL), Isaac D. Scott (Univ. Colo.), Se-Hee Lee (Univ. Colo.), Gi-Heon Kim (NREL), Steven M. George (Univ. Colo.), Anne C. Dillon (NREL). (2012) Advanced Energy Materials. Vol. 2(8), August 2012; pp. 1022-1027; NREL Report No. JA-5400-52797. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201100750

Accelerating Development of EV Batteries Through Computer-Aided Engineering
Presentation
Source: Ahmad Pesaran, Gi-Heon Kim, Kandler Smith, Shriram Santhanagopalan; presented at the 2012 Automotive Simulation World Congress, Detroit, MI; October 30-31, 2012

Battery Wear from Disparate Duty-Cycles: Opportunities for Electric-Drive Vehicle Battery Health Management: Preprint
Paper
Source: Kandler Smith, Matthew Earleywine, Eric, Wood, Ahmad Pesaran (2012). 9 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-5400-54698.

Vehicle Battery Safety Roadmap Guidance
Report
Source: Daniel H. Doughty, Battery Safety Consulting (subcontractor); NREL Report No. SR-5400-54404.

Variability of Battery Wear in Light Duty Plug-In Electric Vehicles Subject to Ambient Temperature, Battery Size, and Consumer Usage: Preprint
Paper
Source: Eric Wood, Jeremy Neubauer, Aaron Brooker, Jeff Gonder, Kandler Smith. (2012). 14 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-5400-53953.

Comparison of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Battery Life Across Geographies and Drive Cycles
Paper
Source: Kandler Smith, Matthew Earleywine, Eric Wood, Jeremy Neubauer, and Ahmad Pesaran; presented at SAE 2012 World Congress, Detroit, MI; April 24-26, 2012. SAE paper 2012-01-0666. NREL report CP-5400-53817.

A Techno-Economic Analysis of PEV Battery Second Use: Repurposed-Battery Selling Price and Commercial and Industrial End-User Value
Paper
Source: Jeremy Neubauer and Ahmad Pesaran (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), Brett Williams (University of California, Berkeley), Mike Ferry (California Center for Sustainable Energy), Jim Eyer (E&I Consulting); presented at SAE 2012 World Congress, Detroit, MI; April 24-26, 2012. SAE paper 2012-01-0349. NREL report CP-5400-53799.

FY2011 Annual Report for NREL Energy Storage Projects
Report
Source: Ahmad Pesaran, Chunmei Ban, Anne Dillon, Jeff Gonder, John Ireland, Matt Keyser, Gi-Heon Kim, Kyu-Jin Lee, Dirk Long, Jeremy Neubauer, Shriram Santhanagopalan, and Kandler Smith. NREL Report No. TP-5400-54491.

Overview of Computer-Aided Engineering of Batteries and Introduction to Multi-Scale, Multi-Dimensional Modeling of Li-Ion Batteries
Presentation
Source: Ahmad Pesaran, G.-H. Kim, K. Smith, S. Santhanagopalan, and K.-J. Lee; presented at Vehicle Technologies Program (VTP) Annual Merit Review (AMR), May 14-18 2012, Washington, DC. NREL/PR-5400-54425.

Applying the Battery Ownership Model in Pursuit of Optimal Battery Use Strategies
Presentation
Source: Jeremy Neubauer, Ahmad Pesaran, Aaron Brooker, Eric Wood, Kandler Smith, Caley Johnson, and Michael Mendelsohn; presented at Vehicle Technologies Program (VTP) Annual Merit Review (AMR), May 14-18 2012, Washington, DC. NREL/PR-5400-54424.

Fail-Safe Design for Large Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Systems
Paper
Source: Gi-Heon Kim, Kandler Smith, John Ireland, Ahmad Pesaran (2012). Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 210, 15 July 2012, Pages 243–253; NREL Report No. JA-5400-54045. doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.03.015

Internal Short Circuit Device Helps Improve Lithium-Ion Battery Design (Fact Sheet). NREL Highlights, Research & Development, NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
Fact sheet
Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (2012). 1 pg.; NREL Report No. FS-5400-52865.

Sensitivity of Battery Electric Vehicle Economics to Drive Patterns, Vehicle Range, and Charge Strategies
Paper
Source: Neubauer, J.; Brooker, A.; Wood, E. (2012). Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 209, July 2012; pp. 269-277; NREL Report No. JA-5400-52964. doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.02.107

Computer-Aided Engineering of Batteries for Designing Better Li-Ion Batteries
Presentation
Source: Ahmad Pesaran, Gi-Heon Kim, Kandler Smith, Kyu-Jun Lee, Shriram Santhanagopalan; presented at Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, Battery Modeling Software and Applications Workshop, Orlando, FL; February 6, 2012.

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2011

Modeling Detailed Chemistry and Transport for Solid Electrolyte Interface (SEI) Films in Li-ion Batteries
Paper
Source: Colclasure, A. M.; Smith, K. A.; Kee, R. J. (2011). Electrochimica Acta. Vol. 58, 30 December 2011; pp. 33-43; NREL Report No. JA-5400-51570. doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2011.08.067

Comparison of Battery Life Across Real-World Automotive Duty-Cycles
Presentation
Source: Kandler Smith, Matthew Earleywine, Eric Wood, Ahmad Pesaran; presented at 7th Lithium Battery Power Conference, Las Vegas, NV; November 7-8, 2011

Three Angles on PEV Battery Second Use
Presentation
Source: Jeremy Neubauer, Ahmad Pesaran; presented at The Battery Show, Detroit, MI; October 25-27, 2011.

NREL/CCSE PEV Battery Second Use Project
Presentation
Source: Jeremy Neubauer, Ahmad Pesaran; presented at Electrical Energy Storage and Technologies (EESAT) Conference, San Diego, CA; October 16-19, 2011.

Electric Vehicle Battery Thermal Issues and Thermal Management Techniques
Presentation
Source: Rugh, J.P.; Pesaran, A.; Smith, K.; Presented at the SAE 2011 Alternative Refrigerant and System Efficiency Symposium, 27-29 September 2011, Scottsdale, Arizona. NREL Report No. PR-5400-52818.

Electric Vehicle Charge Optimization Including Effects of Lithium-Ion Battery Degradation
Paper
Source: Hoke, A.; Brissette, A.; Maksimovic, D.; Pratt, A.; Smith, K. (2011). Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC), September 6-9, 2011, Chicago, Illinois. Piscataway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 8 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-5400-51861. doi.org/10.1109/vppc.2011.6043046

NREL/CCSE PEV Battery Second Use Project
Presentation
Source: Jeremy Neubauer, Ahmad Pesaran; presented at National Alliance for Advanced Technology Batteries (NAATBatt) 2011 Annual Meeting and Conference; September 7-8, 2011.

Computer-Aided Optimization of Macroscopic Design Factors for Lithium-Ion Cell Performance and Life
Presentation
Source: Kandler Smith, Gi-Heon Kim, Ahmad Pesaran; presented at 217th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Vancouver, Canada; April 25-30, 2010.

The Impact of Lithium Availability on Vehicle Electrification
Presentation
Source: Jeremy Neubauer; presented at Plug-In 2011, Raleigh, NC; July 18-21, 2011.

The Ability of Battery Second Use Strategies to Impact Plug-In Electric Vehicle Prices and Serve Utility Energy Storage Applications
Paper
Source: Jeremy Neubauer, Ahmad Pesaran; Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 196(23), 1 December 2011; pp. 10351-10358; NREL Report No. JA-5400-51360. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.06.053

Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Internal Short Circuits in a Li-ion Cell
Presentation
Source: Matthew Keyser, Gi-Heon Kim, Ahmad Pesaran, Matthew Keyser, Dirk Long, John Ireland, YoonSeok Jung, Kyu-Jin Lee, Kandler Smith, and Shriram Santhanagopalan; presented at the 2011 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review & Peer Evaluation Meeting; Arlington, VA; May 9–13, 2011.

Battery Thermal Modeling and Testing
Presentation
Source: Matt Keyser, Kandler Smith, Ahmad Pesaran, John Ireland, Gi-Heon Kim, Kyu-Jin Lee Dirk Long, and Jeremy Neubauer; presented at the 2011 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review & Peer Evaluation Meeting; Arlington, VA; May 9–13, 2011.

NREL Battery Thermal and Life Test Facility
Presentation
Source: Matt Keyser, Ahmad Pesaran, John Ireland, Dirk Long, Kandler Smith, Gi-Heon Kim, and Yoon Seok Jung; presented at the 2011 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review & Peer Evaluation Meeting; Arlington, VA; May 9–13, 2011.

Computer-Aided Engineering for Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries (CAEBAT)
Presentation
Source: Ahmad A. Pesaran, Gi-Heon Kim, Kandler Smith, Shriram Santhanagopalan, and Kyu-Jin Lee; presented at the 2011 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review & Peer Evaluation Meeting; Arlington, VA; May 9–13, 2011.

Choices and Requirements of Batteries for EVs, HEVs, PHEVs
Presentation
Source: Ahmad Pesaran; CALSTART Webinar presented April 2011.

A Three-Dimensional Thermal-Electrochemical Coupled Model for Spirally Wound Large-Format Lithium-Ion Batteries
Presentation
Source: Kyu-Jin Lee, Kandler Smith, Gi-Heon Kim; presented at Space Power Workshop; Los Angeles, CA; April 18, 2011.

Integrated Lithium-Ion Battery Model Encompassing Multi-Physics in Varied Scales: An Integrated Computer Simulation Tool for Design and Development of EDV Batteries
Presentation
Source: Gi-Heon Kim, Kandler Smith, Kyu-Jin Lee, Shriram Santhanagopalan, Ahmad Pesaran; presented at The 11th International Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, International Battery Modeling Workshop; Pasadena, CA; January 24–28, 2011.

Development of a Novel Test Method for On-Demand Internal Short Circuit in a Li-Ion Cell
Presentation
Source: Matt Keyser, Dirk Long, Yoon Seok Jung, Ahmad Pesaran, Eric Darcy, Ben McCarthy, Luke Patrick, and Chad Kruger; presented at Large Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Application Symposium, Advanced Automotive Battery Conference; Pasadena, CA; Jan 25–28, 2011.

Multi-Domain Modeling of Lithium-Ion Batteries Encompassing Multi-Physics in Varied Length Scales
Paper
Source: Kim, G. H.; Smith, K.; Lee, K. J.; Santhanagopalan, S.; Pesaran, A.; Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Vol. 158(8), 2011; pp. A955-A969; NREL Report No. JA-5400-51432. doi:10.1149/1.3597614

Battery Ownership Model: A Tool for Evaluating the Economics of Electrified Vehicles and Related Infrastructure
Paper
Presentation
Source: Michael O'Keefe, Aaron Brooker, Caley Johnson, Mike Mendelsohn, Jeremy Neubauer, and Ahmad Pesaran; presented at 25th Electric Vehicle Symposium; Shenzhen, China; November 5–9, 2010.

Accelerating Design of Batteries Using Computer-Aided Engineering Tools
Paper
Presentation
Sources: Ahmad Pesaran, Gi-Heon Kim, Kandler Smith; presented at 25th Electric Vehicle Symposium, Shenzhen, China, November 5-9, 2010.

Current and Future Needs in Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries
Paper
Source: Ahmad Pesaran; Presented at ASME International Heat Transfer Conference, August 8-13, 2010, Washington, D.C. New York, NY: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) pp. 549-557; NREL Report No. CP-5400-48883. doi:10.1115/IHTC14-23378

Advanced Mitigating Measures for the Cell Internal Short Risk
Presentation
Source: Eric Darcy and Kandler Smith; presented at Electric Aircraft Symposium; Rohnert Park, CA; April 23, 2010.

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2010

Prediction of Multi-physics Behaviors of Large Lithium-ion Batteries During Internal and External Short Circuit
Presentation
Sources: Gi-Heon Kim, Kyu-Jin Lee, Lawrence Chaney, Kandler Smith, Eric Darcy, Ahmad Pesaran; presented at Battery Safety 2010 in conjunction with 6th Lithium Mobile Power, Boston, MA, Nov 3, 2010

An Update on the Battery Projects at NREL
Presentation
Sources: Shriram Santhanagopalan; Ahmad Pesaran; presented at the Battery Power 2010 Conference, October 19-20, Dallas, TX

3D Thermal and Electrochemical Model for Spirally Wound Large Format Lithium-ion Batteries
Presentation
Sources: Kyu-Jin Lee, Gi-Heon Kim, Kandler Smith; presented at 218th ECS Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, Oct 14, 2010.

Design of Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries for Long Life and Low Cost
Presentation
Sources: Kandler Smith, Tony Markel, Gi-Heon Kim, Ahmad Pesaran; presented at the IEEE, Accelerated Stress Testing and Reliability (ASTR) Workshop, Denver, Colorado, Oct. 6-8, 2010

Computer-Aided Engineering and Secondary Use of Automotive Batteries
Presentation
Sources: Ahmad Pesaran, Gi-Heon Kim, Kandler Smith, and Jeremy Neubauer; presented at the AABC 2010 meeting; Orlando, Florida; May 18-21, 2010

NREL's PHEV/EV Li-Ion Battery Secondary-Use Project
Paper
Source: Jeremy Neubauer and Ahmad Pesaran; presented at the AABC 2010 meeting; Orlando, Florida; May 18-21, 2010

PHEV/EV Li-Ion Battery Secondary-Use Project
Poster
Source: Jeremy Neubauer and Ahmad Pesaran; presented at the AABC 2010 meeting; Orlando, Florida; May 18-21, 2010

Thermal Analysis of the Vulnerability of the Spacesuit Battery Design to Short-Circuit Conditions
Presentation
Source: Larry Chaney, Kandler Smith, Ahmad Pesaran, Eric Darcy; presented at 2010 Space Power Workshop, Manhattan Beach, CA, April 22, 2010.

PHEV/EV Li-Ion Battery Second-Use Program
Presentation
Sources: Jeremy Neubauer and Ahmad Pesaran
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, April 2010

Lower-Energy Requirements for Power-Assist HEV Energy Storage Systems—Analysis and Rationale
Presentation
Source: Jeff Gonder, Ahmad Pesaran, David Howell, and Harshad Tataria; presented at the 27th International Battery Seminar and Exhibit, Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 18, 2010.

Hybrid Vehicle Comparison Testing Using Ultracapacitor vs. Battery Energy Storage
Presentation
Source: Jeff Gonder, Ahmad Pesaran, Jason Lustbader, and Harshad Tataria; presented at the SAE 2010 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium; San Diego, California; February 10-11, 2010

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2009

Modeling of Nonuniform Degradation in Large-Format Li-ion Batteries
Poster
Source: Kandler Smith, Gi-Heon Kim, and Ahmad Pesaran; presented at the Advanced Automotive Battery and EC Capacitor Conference, June 8-12, 2009, Long Beach, CA

Impact of the 3Cs of Batteries on PHEV Value Proposition
Presentation
Source: Ahmad Pesaran, Kandler Smith, and Tony Markel; Presented at the 9th Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, June 2009, Long Beach, CA.

Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Study Using Multi-Physics Internal Short-Circuit Model
Presentation
Source: Gi-Heon Kim, Kandler Smith, Ahmad Pesaran, NREL; Presented at the 9th Advanced Automotive Battery Conference; 5th International Symposium on Large Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Application, June 2009, Long Beach, CA.

Fuel Economy and Performance of Mild Hybrids with Ultracapacitors: Simulations and Vehicle Test Results
Presentation
Source: J. Gonder, A. Pesaran, J. Lustbader, NREL; H. Tataria, General Motors Corp.; June 2009. Presented at the 5th International Symposium on Large EC Capacitor Technology and Application (ECCAP).

Evaluation Study for Large Prismatic Lithium-Ion Cell Designs Using Multi-Scale Multi-Dimensional Battery Model
Presentation
Source: Gi-Heon Kim and Kandler Smith; presented at the 215th Electrochemical Society Meeting, May 25-29, 2009, San Francisco, CA.

Modeling of Nonuniform Degradation in Large-Format Li-ion Batteries
Presentation
Source: Kandler Smith, Gi-Heon Kim, and Ahmad Pesaran; Presented at the 215th Electrochemical Society Meeting, May 25-29, 2009, San Francisco, CA.

Energy Storage R&D: Thermal Management Studies and Modeling
Presentation
Source: Ahmad Pesaran; May 2009. Presented at the 2009 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting.

Nanostructured Metal Oxide Anodes
Presentation
Source: A. C. Dillon, L. A. Riley, Y-H. Kim, C. Ban, D. T. Gillaspie, A. Pesaran, NREL; S-H. Lee, University of Colorado, Boulder; May 2009. Presented at the 2009 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting.

Improving Petroleum Displacement Potential of PHEVs Using Enhanced Charging Scenarios
Paper
Sources: Markel, T.; Smith, K.; Pesaran, A. Presented at the EVS-24 International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium, May 13-16, 2009, Stavanger, Norway.

Integration Issues of Cells into Battery Packs for Plug-in and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Paper
Sources: Pesaran, A.; Kim, G.-H.; and Keyser, M. Presented at the EVS-24 International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium, May 13-16, 2009, Stavanger, Norway.

PHEV Battery Trade-Off Study and Standby Thermal Control
Presentation
Sources: Smith, K.; Markel, T.; Pesaran, A. Presented at the 26th International Battery Seminar and Exhibit, March 16-19, 2009, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Ultracapacitor Applications and Evaluation for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Presentation
Sources: Pesaran, A.; Gonder, J.; Keyser, M. Presented at the Advanced Capacitors World Summit 2009, April 1, 2009, La Jolla, California.

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2008

Designing Safe Lithium-Ion Battery Packs Using Thermal Abuse Models
Presentation
Sources: Pesaran, A.; Kim, G.-H.; Smith, K. Presented at the 4th Annual Lithium Mobile Power 2008 Conference, December 8-9, 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Thermal/Electrical Modeling for Abuse-Tolerant Design of Li-Ion Modules
Presentation
Sources: Smith, K.; Kim, G.-H.; Pesaran, A. Presented at the NASA Aerospace Battery Workshop Conference, November 18-20, 2008, Huntsville, Alabama.

Multi-Scale Multi-Dimensional Li-Ion Battery Model for Better Design and Management
Presentation
Sources: Kim, G.-H.; Smith, K. Presented at PRiME2008, the 214th Electrochemical Society Pacific Rim Meeting, October 12-17, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Multi-Scale Multi-Dimensional Model for Better Cell Design and Management
Presentation
Source: Kim, G.-H.; Smith, K. Presented at the 1st International Conference on Advanced Lithium Batteries for Automotive Applications, September 15-17, 2008, Argonne, Illinois.

Model-Based Electrochemical Estimation of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Paper
Source: Smith, K.A.; Rahn, C.D.; Wang, C.-Y. Presented at the 2008 IEEE Multiconference on Systems and Control, September 3-5, 2008, San Antonio, Texas.

Thermal Evaluation of a High-Voltage Ultracapacitor Module
Presentation
Source: Lustbader, J.; King, C.; Gonder, J.; Keyser, M.; Pesaran, A. Presented at the Advanced Capacitor World Summit, July 14–16, 2008, San Diego, California.

PHEV Energy Storage Performance/Life/Cost Trade-Off Analysis
Presentation
Source: Markel, T.; Smith, K.; Pesaran, A. Presented at the 8th Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, May 15, 2008, Tampa, Florida.

Three-Dimensional Lithium-Ion Battery Model
Presentation
Source: Kim G.-H.; Smith, K. Presented at the 4th International Conference Symposium on Large Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Application, May 12–14, 2008, Tampa, Florida.

Thermal Abuse Modeling of Li-Ion Cells and Propagation in Modules
Presentation
Source: Kim G.-H.; Pesaran, A.; Smith, K. Presented at the 4th International Symposium on Large Lithium-Ion Battery Technology and Application (with AABC Conference) in conjunction with the 8th Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, May 13–16, 2008, Tampa, Florida.

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2007

Battery Requirements for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Analysis and Rationale
Paper
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, A.; Markel, T.; Tataria, H.S.; Howell, D. Presented at the 23rd International Electric Vehicles Symposium and Exposition (EVS 23), Sustainability: The Future of Transportation, December 2-5, 2007, Anaheim, California.

Thermal Management of Batteries in Advanced Vehicles Using Phase-Change Materials
Presentation
Source: Kim, G.-H.; Gonder, J.; Lustbader, J.; Pesaran, A. Presented at the 23rd International Electric Vehicles Symposium and Exposition (EVS 23), Sustainability: The Future of Transportation, December 2-5, 2007, Anaheim, California.

FY 2007 Energy Storage Program Report
Report
Source: Pesaran, A. et al Report to U.S. Department of Energy. November 2007.

Multi-Dimensional Electrochemical-Thermal Coupled Model of Large Format Cylindrical Lithium Ion Cells
Presentation
Source: Kim, G.; Smith, K. Presented at the 212th ECS Meeting, Washington, DC, Oct 7-12, 2007.

Factors and Conditions for Widespread Use of Ultracapacitors in Automotive Applications
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, A. Presented at the Advanced Capacitor Summit 2007, San Diego, California, July 23-25, 2007.

PHEV Energy Storage and Drive Cycle Impacts
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, A.; Markel, T. Presented at the 7th Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, Long Beach, California, May 17, 2007.

Analysis of Heat Dissipation in Li-Ion Cells and Modules for Modeling of Thermal Runaway
Presentation
Source: Kim, Gi-Heon; Pesaran, A. Presented at the 3rd International Symposium on Large Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Application, Long Beach, California, May 15-18, 2007.

Three-Dimensional Thermal Abuse Model for Lithium-Ion Cells.
Paper
Source: Kim, G. H.; Pesaran, A.; Spotnitz, R. Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 170(2), 2007; pp. 476-489; NREL Report No. JA-540-41140. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.04.018

Battery Requirements and Cost-Benefit Analysis for Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, A. Markel, T. Presented at the 24th International Battery Seminar, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 19-22, 2007.

Battery Choices and Potential Requirements for Plug-In Hybrids
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, A. Presented at the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Truck Workshop Hybrid Truck Users Forum, Los Angeles, California, Feb. 13, 2007.

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2006

Energy Storage Requirement Analysis for Advanced Vehicles (Fuel Cell, Mild Hybrid, and Plug-In)
Milestone Report/CD-ROM
Source: Pesaran, A.; Markel, T.; Gonder, J. December 2006

Battery Thermal Management System Design Modeling
Paper
Presentation
Source: G. Kim, A. Pesaran. Presented at the 22nd International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Conference and Exhibition (EVS-22) Yokohama, Japan, October 23-28, 2006.

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Plug-In Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Technology
Presentation
Source: Markel, T.; Simpson, A. Presented by Ahmad Pesaran at the 22nd International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Conference and Exhibition (EVS-22) Yokohama, Japan, October 23-28, 2006.

Battery Choices for Different Plug-In HEV Configurations
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, A. Presented at the Plug-in HEV Forum and Technical Roundtable, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Diamond Bar, California, July 12, 2006.

Recent Analysis of UCAPs in Mild Hybrids
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, A.; Gonder, J. Presented at the 6th Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, May 17-19, 2006.

Electrothermal Analysis of Lithium Ion Batteries
Abstract
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, A.; Vlahinos, A.; Bharathan, D. Presented at the 23rd International Battery Seminar and Exhibit, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. March 13-16, 2006.

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2005

Electro-Thermal Modeling to Improve Battery Design: Preprint
Paper
Source: D. Bharathan, A. Pesaran, G. Kim, A. Vlahinos. Presented at 2005 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, September 7-9, 2005.

Ultracapacitors and Batteries in Hybrid Vehicles
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, A.; Markel, T.; Zolot, M.; Sprik, S. Presented at the Advanced Capacitors conference in San Diego, California, July 11-13, 2005.

Analysis of Ultracapacitor-VRLA Energy Storage Systems for Mild Hybrids
Presentation
Source: Markel, T.; Pesaran, A.; Sprik, S. Presented at 5th Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 13-15, 2005

Energy Storage Fuel Cell Vehicle Analysis
Paper (Preprint)
Presentation
Source: Markel, T.; Pesaran, A.; Zolot, M.; Sprik, S.; Tataria, H.; Duong, T. Presented at the 21st Electric Vehicle Symposium, Monte Carlo, Monaco, April 2-6, 2005.

Improving Battery Design with Electro-Thermal Modeling
Paper (Preprint)
Presentation
Source: Pesaran, A.; Bharathan, D.; Kim, G.; Vlahinos, A.; Duong, T. Presented at the 21st Electric Vehicle Symposium, Monte Carlo, Monaco, April 2-6, 2005.

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2004

Analysis of Fuel Cell Hybridization and Implications for Energy Storage Devices
Conference Paper
Presentation
Source: Zolot, M.; Markel, T.; Pesaran, A. Presented at the 4th International Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, San Francisco, California, June 2-4, 2004

Fuel Cell/Battery Hybrids: A Review of Energy Storage Hybridization in Fuel Cell Vehicles
Presentation:
Source: A. Pesaran, M. Zolot, T. Markel, K. Wipke (NREL). Presented at 9th Ulm Electrochemical Talks, Ulm, Germany, May 17-18, 2004.

EDLC Modeling and Integration for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Presentation
Source: M. Zolot, T. Markel, S. Sprik, K. Kelly, A. Pesaran (NREL). Presented to the 14th International Seminar on Double Layer Capacitors and Hybrid Energy Storage Devices, December 6-8, 2004.

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2003

Improving Battery Thermal Management Using Design for Six Sigma Process
Paper
Presentation
Source: A. Vlahinos (Advanced Engineering Solutions), J. Rugh, K. Kelly, A. Pesaran (NREL). Presented At EVS-20 Conference, November 2003.

Dual-Source Energy Storage - Control and Performance Advantages in Advanced Vehicles
Paper
Poster
Source: M. Zolot (NREL). Presented at the EVS-20 Conference, November 2003. Included in EVS-20 Proceedings.

Thermal Characterization of Advanced Lithium-Ion Polymer Cells
Paper
Poster
Source: M.A. Keyser, A. Pesaran, and M. Mihalic (NREL). Presented at Third Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, June 2003.

Energy Storage System Requirements for Hybrid Fuel Cell Vehicles
Paper
Presentation
Source: T. Markel, M. Zolot, K. Wipke, and A. Pesaran (NREL). Presented at Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, June 2003.

Cooling and Preheating of Batteries in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Paper
Presentation
Source: A. Pesaran (NREL), A. Vlahinos (Advanced Engineering Solutions), T. Stuart (University of Toledo). Presented at the 6th ASME-JSME Thermal Engineering Conference, March 2003.

Empowering Engineers to Generate Six-Sigma Quality Designs
Paper
Source: A. Vlahinos (Advanced Engineering Solutions), K. Kelly, A. Pesaran, T. Penney (NREL). Presented at the American Society for Quality, February 2003.

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2002

Battery Modeling and Analysis for Thermal Management in Hybrid Vehicles
Milestone progress report
Source: A. Pesaran, M. Zolot, K. Kelly, V. Johnson, M. Mihalic, 2002. Contact authors for copies.

Energy Efficient Battery Heating in Cold Climates
Paper
Source: A. Vlahinos, A. Pesaran, Presented at the Future Car Congress, June 2002.

Thermal Evaluation of Toyota Prius Battery Pack
Paper
Source: M. Zolot, A. Pesaran, M. Mihalic (NREL). Presented at the Future Car Congress, June 2002.

Award Winning

A Modular Battery Management System for HEVs
Conference Paper
Award Recognition Letter
Source: T. Stuart, F. Fang, X. Wang, C. Ashtiani, A. Pesaran. Presented at the Future Car Congress, June 2002.

Overview of NREL Storage Projects
NREL presentation
Source: A. Pesaran, M. Keyser, B. Kramer, M. Mihalic, M. Zoolog, V. Johnson (NREL), February 2002.

Battery Usage and Thermal Performance of the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight for Various Chassis Dynamometer Test Procedures
Conference paper preprint
Source: K. Kelly, M. Mihalic, M. Zolot. Presented at the 17th Annual Battery Conference on Applications and Advances, January 2002.

Battery Performance Models in ADVISOR
Journal article
Source: V. Johnson, Journal of Power Sources 2002 (based on presentation at the DOE Battery Modeling Workshop, August 2001).

Battery Thermal Models for Hybrid Vehicle Simulations
Journal article
Source: A. Pesaran, V. Johnson, Journal of Power Sources 2002 (based on presentation at the DOE Battery Modeling Workshop, August 2001).

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2001

Thermal Evaluation of the Honda Insight Battery Pack
Conference paper
Source: M. Zolot, K. Kelly, M. Keyser, M. Mihalic, A. Pesaran, A. Hieronymus. Presented at the 36th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, July-August 2001.

Test Results and Modeling of the Honda Insight Using ADVISOR
Conference paper preprint
Source: K. Kelly, M. Zolot, G. Glinsky, A. Hieronymus. Presented at the Future Transportation Technologies Conference, August 2001.

Battery Thermal Management in EVs and HEVs: Issues and Solutions
Conference paper
Presentation
Source: A. Pesaran. Presented at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, February 2001.

Thermal Characteristics of Selected EV and HEV Batteries
Conference paper
Presentation
Source: A. Pesaran, M. Keyser. Presented at the 16th Annual Battery Conference: Advances and Applications, January 2001.

Development of a SULEV Capable Technology for a Full Size Gasoline PFI V8 Passenger Car
Source: Contact the Society for Automotive Engineers to purchase a copy of this paper, which was presented at the 2001 SAE Congress.

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2000

Charging Algorithms for Increasing Lead Acid Battery Cycle Life for Electric Vehicles
Conference paper
Presentation
Source: M. Keyser, A. Pesaran, M. Mihalic, B. Nelson. Presented at the 17th Electric Vehicle Symposium, October 2000.

Temperature-Dependent Battery Models for High-Power Lithium-Ion Batteries
Conference paper
Presentation
Source: V. Johnson, A. Pesaran, T. Sack. Presented at the 17th Electric Vehicle Symposium, October 2000.

Search for an Optimized cyclic charging algorithm for valve-regulated lead-acid batteries
Journal article
Source: R. Nelson, E. Sexton, J. Olson, M. Keyser, A. Pesaran. Journal of Power Sources, Volume 88, Issue 1, May 2000, pp. 44-52

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1999

Thermal Evaluation and Performance of High-Power Lithium-Ion Cells
Conference paper reprint
Source: M. Keyser, A. Pesaran, S. Oweis, G. Chagnon, C. Ashtiani. Presented at the 16th Electric Vehicle Conference, October 1999.

An Approach for Designing Thermal Management Systems for Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Packs
Conference paper preprint
Presentation
Source: A. Pesaran, S. Burch, M. Keyser. Presented at the Fourth Vehicle Thermal Management Systems Conference and Exhibition, May 1999.

Use of a Fundamentally Based Lead-Acid Battery Model in Hybrid Vehicle Simulations
Conference paper
Source: Annual Electrochemical Society Conference, Seattle, WA (Spring 1999)

SULEV and "Off-Cycle" Emissions Benefits of a Vacuum-Insulated Catalytic Converter
Paper
Source: S. Burch, J. Biel. Presented at the 1999 SAE Congress.

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1998

Thermal Analysis and Performance of a Battery Pack for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Conference paper
Poster , Presented at the EVS-15 Conference in Brussels, Belgium
Source: A. Pesaran, D. Swan, J. Olson, J.Guerin, S. Burch, R. Rehn, G. Skellenger. Presented at the 15th Electric Vehicle Symposium, October 1998.

A Unique Calorimeter-Cycler for Evaluating High-Power Battery Modules
Conference paper
Presentation
Source: A. Pesaran, R. Rehn, D. Russell, J. Crawford, E. Lewis. Presented at the Long Beach Battery Conference, January 1998.

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1997

Thermal Performance of EV and HEV Battery Modules and Packs
Conference paper
Presentation
Source: A. Pesaran, A. Vlahinos, S. Burch. Presented at the 14th Electric Vehicle Symposium, December 1997.

Thermal Characterization of Plastic Lithium Ion Cells
Poster
Source: M. Keyser, M. Mihalic, A. Pesaran, D. Rivers. Presented at the 18th International Seminar and Exhibit on Primary and Secondary Batteries.

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1996

Applications and Benefits of Catalytic Converter Thermal Management
Conference paper
Source: S. Burch, M. Keyser, C. Colucci, T. Potter, D. Benson, J. Biel. Presented at the SAE Fuels and Lubricants Spring Meeting, May 1996.

Keeping the Heat on Cold-Start Emissions
Technical Brief
Source: D. Benson, S. Burch, J. Biel. May 1996.

Applications and Benefits of Catalytic Converter Thermal Management
Paper
Source: S. Burch, M. Keyser, C. Colucci, T. Potter, D. Benson, J. Biel. Presented at the 1996 SAE Fuels and Lubricants Meeting.

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1995

Thermal Management of Batteries Using a Variable-Conductance Insulation (VCI) Enclosure
Conference paper
Source: S. Burch, R. Parish, M. Keyser. Presented at the 30th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, July-August 1995.

Reducing Cold-Start Emissions by Catalytic Converter Thermal Management
Conference paper
Source: S. Burch, T. Potter, M. Keyser, M. Brady, K. Michaels. Presented at the SAE International Congress and Exposition, February-March 1995. Contact authors for copies.

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1994

Thermal Analysis and Testing of a Vacuum Insulated Catalytic Converter
Conference paper
Source: S. Burch, M. Keyser, T. Potter, D. Benson. Presented at the SAE International Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition, October 1994. Contact authors for copies.

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Fact Sheets

Isothermal Battery Calorimeters
Fact Sheet

Battery Thermal Analysis and Testing
Color brochure

Novel Thermal Management Techniques
Fact Sheet

Charging Algorithm Extends the Life of Lead-acid Batteries
R&D 100 Award

Current-Interrupt Charging Algorithm: Extending Deep Cycle Life of Valve-Regulated Lead Acid Batteries
Fact Sheet

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