The Agenda
This is a sample agenda from 2023. We will update the agenda as we get closer to the institute.
This is a sample agenda from 2023. We will update the agenda as we get closer to the institute.
Day 1
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
9:30 - 10:00
Coffee and Snacks
Coffee and Snacks
10:00 - 10:10
Welcome - CREATE and Madison College
Welcome - CREATE and Madison College
10:10 - 10:20
Discuss Agenda & Logistics
Discuss Agenda & Logistics
10:20 - 10:50
Presentation on the History of Batteries, Types of Batteries, and Battery Electrochemistry
Presentation on the History of Batteries, Types of Batteries, and Battery Electrochemistry
10:50 - 11:15
Introductions
Introductions
11:15 - 11:30
Participant Lesson Choice
Participant Lesson Choice
11:30 - 12:00
Lab Activity: Series and Parallel Batteries
Lab Activity: Series and Parallel Batteries
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00
1:00 - 2:30
Lab Activity: Battery and Charge Controller
2:30 - 3:30
Sarah Guillot, Senior Research Scientist from Silatronix, will discuss lithium-ion battery development and advanced electrolytes
Sarah Guillot, Senior Research Scientist from Silatronix, will discuss lithium-ion battery development and advanced electrolytes
3:30 - 4:00
Lab Activity: Battery Discharge Test with West Mountain Radio Computerized Battery Analyzer
Lab Activity: Battery Discharge Test with West Mountain Radio Computerized Battery Analyzer
4:00 - 4:20
Safety Discussion to prepare for Wednesday installation work
Safety Discussion to prepare for Wednesday installation work
4:20 - 4:30
Review of day’s work, Google Drive overview & Wednesday schedule
Review of day’s work, Google Drive overview & Wednesday schedule
Day 2
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
8:00 - 8:30
Coffee and Snacks
Coffee and Snacks
8:30 - 8:45
Orientation to day’s activities
Orientation to day’s activities
8:45 - 9:15
Bill Brooks from Proven Power presents hydrogen fuel cells
Bill Brooks from Proven Power presents hydrogen fuel cells
9:15 - 12:00
Install Generac Solar + Storage System and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demo
Install Generac Solar + Storage System and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demo
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00: Guest Speaker Nick Matthes, MREA Solar Project Manager, MREA Battery Lab and Comparison of Manufacturer System Designs
1:00 - 3:00
Complete Generac Installation
Complete Generac Installation
3:00 - 4:15
Lab Activity: Battery Discharge Test Continued: Temperature Effects and Battery Chemistry
Lab Activity: Battery Discharge Test Continued: Temperature Effects and Battery Chemistry
4:15 - 4:30
Review & Thursday schedule
Review & Thursday schedule
5:00 - 6:30
Optional Field Trip – Madison College Truax Campus Rooftop PV System
Optional Field Trip – Madison College Truax Campus Rooftop PV System
Optional Social Gathering - Memorial Union Terrace
Day 3
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Thursday, July 25, 2024
8:00 - 8:30
Coffee and Snacks
Coffee and Snacks
8:30 - 8:45
Orientation to day’s activities
Orientation to day’s activities
8:45 - 10:00
Lab Activity: Battery Discharge Test Continued: Manufacturer Differences
Lab Activity: Battery Discharge Test Continued: Manufacturer Differences
10:00 - 11:00
Lab Activity: Assembling a lithium ion battery and BMS
Lab Activity: Assembling a lithium ion battery and BMS
11:00 - 12:00
Participants work on lesson plan of choice
Participants work on lesson plan of choice
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00, Guest Speaker Michael Graves, Lead Engineer – Engineering Solutions at Alliant Energy, The Boaz Battery Microgrid
1:00 - 2:30
Participants share ideas and plans for implementation of their chosen lesson
Participants share ideas and plans for implementation of their chosen lesson
2:30 - 3:00
Closing:
Closing:
Post-test
Post-test
Fill out evaluations
Fill out evaluations
Present completion certificates
Present completion certificates