Smart Battery Technology for Lifetime Improvement

Applications of lithium-ion batteries are widespread, ranging from electric vehicles to energy storage systems. In spite of nearly meeting the target in terms of energy density and cost, enhanced safety, lifetime, and second-life applications, there remain challenges. As a result of the difference b...

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Main Authors: Remus Teodorescu, Xin Sui, Søren B. Vilsen, Pallavi Bharadwaj, Abhijit Kulkarni, Daniel-Ioan Stroe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Batteries
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/169
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author Remus Teodorescu
Xin Sui
Søren B. Vilsen
Pallavi Bharadwaj
Abhijit Kulkarni
Daniel-Ioan Stroe
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Xin Sui
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description Applications of lithium-ion batteries are widespread, ranging from electric vehicles to energy storage systems. In spite of nearly meeting the target in terms of energy density and cost, enhanced safety, lifetime, and second-life applications, there remain challenges. As a result of the difference between the electric characteristics of the cells, the degradation process is accelerated for battery packs containing many cells. The development of new generation battery solutions for transportation and grid storage with improved performance is the goal of this paper, which introduces the novel concept of Smart Battery that brings together batteries with advanced power electronics and artificial intelligence (AI). The key feature is a bypass device attached to each cell that can insert relaxation time to individual cell operation with minimal effect on the load. An advanced AI-based performance optimizer is trained to recognize early signs of accelerated degradation modes and to decide upon the optimal insertion of relaxation time. The resulting pulsed current operation has been proven to extend lifetime by up to 80% in laboratory aging conditions. The Smart Battery unique architecture uses a digital twin to accelerate the training of performance optimizers and predict failures. The Smart Battery technology is a new technology currently at the proof-of-concept stage.
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spelling doaj.art-5be2ebf4ca1742d59648527fa354c15b2023-11-23T22:55:15ZengMDPI AGBatteries2313-01052022-10-0181016910.3390/batteries8100169Smart Battery Technology for Lifetime ImprovementRemus Teodorescu0Xin Sui1Søren B. Vilsen2Pallavi Bharadwaj3Abhijit Kulkarni4Daniel-Ioan Stroe5AAU Energy, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, DenmarkAAU Energy, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, DenmarkDepartment of Mathematical Sciences, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, DenmarkAAU Energy, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, DenmarkAAU Energy, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, DenmarkAAU Energy, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, DenmarkApplications of lithium-ion batteries are widespread, ranging from electric vehicles to energy storage systems. In spite of nearly meeting the target in terms of energy density and cost, enhanced safety, lifetime, and second-life applications, there remain challenges. As a result of the difference between the electric characteristics of the cells, the degradation process is accelerated for battery packs containing many cells. The development of new generation battery solutions for transportation and grid storage with improved performance is the goal of this paper, which introduces the novel concept of Smart Battery that brings together batteries with advanced power electronics and artificial intelligence (AI). The key feature is a bypass device attached to each cell that can insert relaxation time to individual cell operation with minimal effect on the load. An advanced AI-based performance optimizer is trained to recognize early signs of accelerated degradation modes and to decide upon the optimal insertion of relaxation time. The resulting pulsed current operation has been proven to extend lifetime by up to 80% in laboratory aging conditions. The Smart Battery unique architecture uses a digital twin to accelerate the training of performance optimizers and predict failures. The Smart Battery technology is a new technology currently at the proof-of-concept stage.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/169Smart Batteryartificial intelligencepulse currentlifetime extensionsecond-life applications
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Smart Battery Technology for Lifetime Improvement
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Smart Battery
artificial intelligence
pulse current
lifetime extension
second-life applications
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artificial intelligence
pulse current
lifetime extension
second-life applications
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