Get to know Kazumi Kaneko from AVL List GmbH
Kazumi Kaneko contributed to mass production of the world’s first BEV as a BMS engineer. He is now using his knowledge and experience as an BMS expert engineer at AVL, to work to put new technologies into practical use as quickly as possible.
NEXTBMS project provides him with a great opportunity to validate the practicality of new technologies that can maximize battery performance.
What was your original motivation to become a researcher/project manager?
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions has become an important issue in recent years, and as an engineer, I would like to lower the technical hurdles for introducing energy storage systems and contribute in my small way to promoting their widespread use.
What is your (main) research area today?
Development of high accuracy battery models and the evaluation methods for practical use.
What is the main focus of your team in NEXTBMS?
As a work package lead, AVL is responsible for coordinating with partners in the development of battery status estimation software on BMS and Cloud. In addition, AVL plays a role in algorithm development that estimates battery status with high accuracy based on information obtained from physicochemical model of the battery on BMS and Cloud, and dramatically improves the battery performance.
Could you describe your favourite moment/satisfaction when working for the project and – more in general – for your organisation?
NEXTBMS project requires to work together on a single proposition in cooperation with multiple partners. My favourite moments are when I feel a sense of unity as a team across organizational boundaries.
How do you expect NEXTBMS results will affect your organisation and the energy storage sector?
NEXTBMS project results will accelerate improvements in the technology infrastructure of the energy storage sector. It will also help to accumulate AVL’s technical knowledge and experience, increase AVL’s awareness and technical reputation in battery status estimation technology, and improve its competitiveness in the BMS field.
