Energy storage battery testing center

What is the battery test center at INL?

This is where the Battery Test Center (BTC) at INL comes in. The overall goal of the BTC is to increase consumer confidence and enhance market share for electric vehicles. To achieve this goal, researchers at BTC need to understand how the batteries will age, figure out how to reduce production costs, and ensure batteries will perform as expected.

Is energy storage device testing the same as battery testing?

Energy storage device testing is not the same as battery testing. There are, in fact, several devices that are able to convert chemical energy into electrical energy and store that energy, making it available when required.

What is Berkeley Lab's energy storage center?

Building on 70 years of scientific leadership in energy storage research, Berkeley Lab’s Energy Storage Center harnesses the expertise and capabilities across the Lab to accelerate real-world solutions. We work with national lab, academic, and industry partners to enable the nation’s transition to a clean, affordable, and resilient energy future.

Why do batteries need a safety test?

Batteries are exposed to extreme stress such as extremely high or low temperatures, mechanical damage such as crushing or electrical loads such as short circuits or overcharging and deep discharge. These tests under extreme conditions require particularly high safety standards for test equipment.

Where can I find energy storage technologies available for licensing?

Search energy storage technologies available for licensing through our Intellectual Property Office. Through CalCharge and other partnerships, Berkeley Lab has strong collaborative ties with a broad range of energy storage companies in the Bay Area and beyond.

What tests are required to classify energy storage devices?

Tests requested: UN38.3: Classification in dangerous goods classes Standard UN38.3 is based on the transport regulations for dangerous goods and describes the tests for classifying energy storage devices in dangerous goods classes. It is a worldwide valid standard that is binding for all manufacturers of electrical energy storage devices.