Battery Management Systems: Design, Control, and Applications

Energy storage has become one of the defining technologies of the 21st century. From electric vehicles and renewable energy integration to data centers and portable electronics, batteries are at the core of modern infrastructure. However, the performance, safety, and longevity of these batteries depend heavily on one critical component: the Battery Management System (BMS).This book was written to provide a clear, structured, and practical understanding of BMS design, operation, and applications. While batteries themselves are electrochemical devices, their effective use requires a multidisciplinary approach that combines electrical engineering, control systems, thermal management, embedded software, and data analytics. The BMS acts as the "brain" of the battery, ensuring optimal performance while maintaining safety under all operating conditions.The motivation behind this book is to bridge the gap between theory and real-world engineering practice. Many resources focus either on battery chemistry or high-level system descriptions, but few provide an integrated perspective that engineers can apply directly in design, troubleshooting, and optimization.

Pages: 162, Paperback, Independently published