To better address the Battery Advances for Future Transport Applications (BAFTA) project to develop a framework for next-generation battery packs Dukosi Limited chose Keysight's Scienlab Battery Test Solution, including the SL1001A Battery Test System, along with Keysight's Module Level and Energy Storage Discover (ESD) software. Supporting the development of battery management integrated circuits, Dukosi will use the Scienlab SL1001A Battery Test System to help develop battery degradation tracking and prediction algorithms, in addition to state-of-charge monitors.
According to Dukosi's Chief Technology Officer, Joel Sylvester,Dukosi is conducting lithium-ion cell degradation studies, which means that experiments need to run safely for many months with minimal intervention. After considering many options, we chose Keysight to deliver a complete cycler and test chamber solution, to the highest safety levels, as one package. The ongoing support has been excellent, and the effective utilization of the system has been much higher than we expected as a result."
Keysight's ESD software helps deliver concrete, stable, and reproducible results, and can monitor charging behavior in a variety of temperature and environmental conditions to simulate stressed real-life environments. Goals include the design of battery modules with a higher power density, and monitor degradation in harsh environments. "We are pleased that Dukosi Limited chose to work with Keysight," said Thomas Goetzl, vice president and general manager of Keysight's Automotive & Energy Solutions business unit. "We are looking forward to provide Keysight's expertise along with our battery test solutions to help advance battery cell technology and contribute to future, more efficient transportation options."