The A to Z of Battery Design

Battery design sits at the intersection of electrochemistry, thermodynamics, electrical and mechanical engineering, control theory, software, and manufacturing. It's a discipline that has expanded rapidly as lithium-ion technology has moved from consumer electronics into electric vehicles, grid storage, and beyond — yet until now there's been no single reference covering the full breadth of what battery design demands in practice.

The A to Z of Battery Design fills that gap. Structured as a glossary and fast-reference guide, it's built to sit open on your desk: a first point of call for definitions, equations, and typical values, with pointers to deeper material where a subject warrants it.

Whether you're new to the industry and building your foundation, an experienced engineer transitioning in from an adjacent discipline, or a practising battery engineer who needs a fast answer, this book is designed to be useful at every level.

What's inside:

Cell chemistry and electrochemical fundamentals Cell formats and manufacturing Pack architecture and design Thermal management Electrical design and the battery management system (BMS) Testing methods and typical values Legislation, standards, and regulations governing the industry The book began as the reference companion to BatteryDesign.net, a free technical resource built for practising battery engineers, and has grown alongside the site into a standalone reference document. Further resources, benchmarking data, calculators, and an expanded online A to Z are available at BatteryDesign.net.

COMPREHENSIVE A-Z REFERENCE — covers the full scope of battery design, from cell chemistry to pack architecture, in one glossary-style volume BUILT FOR EVERY LEVEL — useful whether you're new to the industry, transitioning in from an adjacent engineering discipline, or a practising battery engineer needing a fast answer DESK-READY FORMAT — structured for quick lookup of definitions, equations, and typical values, with pointers to deeper material where needed COVERS THE WHOLE DISCIPLINE — cell chemistry, formats and manufacturing, thermal management, electrical design, the BMS, testing, and the standards/legislation that govern the field WRITTEN BY AN INDUSTRY VETERAN — from Nigel Taylor, founder of BatteryDesign.net, drawing on 30+ years in automotive engineering, 14 of them focused on electrification