Replication of the thermal behaviour of lithium-ion cells with substitute cells

The performance as well as the lifetime of lithium-ion battery cells are strongly temperature-dependent. To achieve optimal results in both aspects, efficient thermal management systems are needed in the automotive application. Along the development process of these systems, manufacturers face certain obstacles considering the validation of battery systems. An extensive experimental infrastructure is required and […]

Impact of Level of Homogenization in 3D Thermal Simulation of Li-ion battery cells [1]

Temperature has a large impact on the performance and aging behavior of Li-ion batteries. Therefore, the temperature range for optimal performance and minimum aging of Li-ion batteries should be ensured during operation. The knowledge of the internal temperature field in Li-ion batteries is essential in this respect. Since in-situ measurements of the internal temperature distribution […]

Equivalent circuit model of a 180 Ah LFP/graphite home storage cell for model-based state diagnostics

State of Charge (SOC) and State of Health (SOH) are important parameters for the users and manufacturers of home storage systems. The state diagnostics of LFP/graphite cells is challenging due to the inherent thermodynamic hysteresis and the flat, but unsymmetrical discharge/charge characteristics. Battery models allow a knowledge-based and therefore more reliable state diagnostics. We present […]

Li-ion batteries studied with Scanning Electron Microscopy and combined analytical methods

The complex interaction in batteries is most clearly visible at the interfaces between anode, cathode, separator and electrolyte. A post-mortem microstructural examination of changes on the surfaces of the anode, cathode and separator offers great potential on the way to understand the complex interaction in batteries during ageing. The combination of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) […]

Experimental validation of Parallel-Connected Lithium-Ion Cells with Controllable Interconnection Resistance

Due to the broad use of parallel-connected cells across multiple applications, it is essential to understand the current distribution between them. Variations in resistance, temperature and capacity can lead to an inhomogeneous current distribution and have a deleterious influence on ageing and safety. It is therefore crucial to investigate the current distribution within such systems. […]