UWLC Team
BWC as a competition
Battery Components
Design Specifications
Cross-Team Collaboration
100

What are the name of the 3 swimlanes in the Team?

Electrical, Software and Mechanical

100

Which edition of the BWC is our team participating in?

1 (First)

100

Name the 3 levels in Battery Pack Design

Cell Level, Module Level, Pack Level

100

What is the cell electrical configuration?

10s26p

100

Which countries are participating in the BWC?

Canada and the USA

200

Name 5 majors in the team 

ME, EE, MME, CHE, CE, NANO

200

What does AVTC stand for?

Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions

200

Name of the general component that disconnects the high-voltage battery from the vehicle’s powertrain ?

BDU (Battery Disconnect Unit)

200

How many cells are contained in each module?

260

200

How many teams are participating in the BWC this year?

12

300

How many COOP students are in our design team for W25 from WaterlooWorks? 

3

300

How many evaluation events are during 1 year (Sept - May)?

3: FW, WW, Y2

300

Name the Master Controller of the Battery Pack?

BMS (Battery Management System)

300

In specific, what is the main cooling strategy?

4 cold plates

300

Which team won Y1 overall in the BWC?

The Colorado School of Mines

400

In which city is Lambton College located?

Sarnia

400

For technical questions, how many people in Argonne are available to answer questions?

3: Ravi, David and Ajay
400

What’s the specific device that stops power and protects a battery pack?

Breaktor

400

How many breaktors are in the BDU?

2
400

How many teams are considering working with the custom made Dana cooling strategy?

6
500

Number of active Team members

32

500

Who is the AVL contact for questions?

Thomas Glantz

500

Which component in a battery pack measures the energy flowing to and from the battery?

Voltage Sensor

500

What is the current battery pack required Installed Battery Energy in KWh?

61

500

Which team is closer from Waterloo?

(MAC)

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