@ARTICLE{Rosiński_Wojciech_Aleksander_Design_2020, author={Rosiński, Wojciech Aleksander and Potrykus, Szymon and Michna, Michal Sergiusz}, volume={vol. 69}, number={No 2}, journal={Archives of Electrical Engineering}, pages={259-269}, howpublished={online}, year={2020}, publisher={Polish Academy of Sciences}, abstract={This paper presents an innovative solution for increasing life of lead-acid batteries used in a glider launcher. The study is focused on upgrading a charging system instead of a costly full replacement of it. Based on literature review, the advanced three-stage charging profile was indicated. The new topology of the power converter was proposed and a simulation model was developed. A simulation study was performed which leads to a conclusion that the suggested solution can be successfully applied to the studied device. As a result, the conclusion of this work is the recommendation for modification of the launching system with an additional converter enabling 3 stage charging.}, type={Article}, title={Design of battery charging system update for glider launcher}, URL={http://czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/116224/PDF/art_02.pdf}, doi={10.24425/aee.2020.133024}, keywords={alternative power supply, battery modelling, lead-acid batteries}, }