Automotive Industry

 
The definition of BMS varies from application to application. In general, BMS refers to a management scheme that monitors, controls, and optimizes an individual’s performance or multiple battery modules in an energy storage system. 

BMS can control the disconnection of the module(s) from the system in the event of abnormal conditions. It is used to improve battery performance with proper safety measures within a system. In a power system application, BMS is introduced to monitor, control, and deliver the battery’s power at its maximum efficiency (battery life is also considered here). 

In automobile applications, BMS is used for energy management in different system interfaces and ensures the system’s safety from various hazards. BMS consists of distinct functional blocks. 

The functional blocks of BMS are connected to batteries and all other units related to the structured system as controllers, a grid, or other distributed resources, presented in Figure 1. Proper architecture, functional blocks, and advanced circuitry can extend the system battery life. 

Several commercial BMSs are available in markets. For example, NUVATION Energy provides a flexible, module, reliable, and UL 1973 recognized BMS for mobile and stationary energy storage applications