Batteries are used in everything from electric vehicles, power tools, electronics and grid-scale energy storage systems. The battery testing and research laboratories at Southwest Research Institute help government and industry develop new energy storage technologies and ensure the quality and safety of current and future battery technology.
Battery Testing Facility Services
Our in-depth expertise, broad experience and extensive battery testing facility services and equipment help address technology challenges in the development of energy storage systems. We work with battery systems for electric, plug-in and hybrid electric vehicles. Our Energy Storage Technology Center integrates multidisciplinary expertise in automotive, electrical, chemical and mechanical engineering. We are researching ways to improve storage for battery systems such as lithium ion, advanced lead acid, flow batteries, ultra-capacitors and battery management systems. We are fully compliant with government, industry, safety and environmental regulations for battery testing and research.
Battery Design
- Battery Modeling & Simulation
- Battery Development & Integration
Battery Testing
- Mechanical & Environmental Battery Testing Laboratory
- Battery Safety & Abuse Testing
- Performance Testing
EV Testing
- Electric Vehicle Battery Testing Laboratory – EV/HEV/PHEV battery testing facility offering standard and custom research as well as testing services.
- Electric Vehicle Range & Efficiency Testing – SAE J1634, SAE J1711 and other EV dynamometer testing.
- Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Testing – Benchmarking of batteries and motors, component-testing, thermal chambers, test cell services, DC fast charging and more.
