Power Converters and Efficiency in Battery Applications (Advanced)

About this certificate:

More and more battery applications are entering the market, leading to stronger requirements in terms of power converter performance and efficiency in order to be competitive. Power converters are essential components in electrical systems with batteries. They serve as an interface between systems of different voltage levels, convert between AC and DC, and enable charging and discharging of batteries.

This certificate introduces you to the world of power conversion. Specifically, you will explore the basic principles of power conversion, and receive a brief overview of the various types of power converters.

You will get acquainted with power conversion principles and efficiency measurements. You will also understand how to match the right type of converter to various real-world battery applications while assessing overall system performance with respect to energy efficiency. Finally, you will learn how to measure the capacity and energy efficiency of a USB power bank and explore a home storage system use case.

This certificate empowers you to:

• Apply insights into the need for power conversion in future applications
• Identify the type of power converters required in a battery application
• Evaluate a given application in terms of component and system efficiency
• Take into account the energy losses of power converters and batteries in the assessment of overall system performance