Abstract:
A charging algorithm of lithium ion battery comprises at least one final stage wherein a maximum charging voltage is reached and the charging stops at said voltage. The state of charge or remaining capacity at the end of last discharging is measured and recorded, and said maximum charging voltage of last charging is also recorded. The maximum charging voltage of a new charging will be determined by said state of charge of last discharging and said maximum charging voltage of last charging. This novel charging algorithm provides longest possible cycle life for the daily used electronic devices while fully utilizes the battery capacity, and also fits the individual user's battery capacity consumption.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for combining anode pre-lithiation, limited-voltage formation cycles, and accelerating aging via heated storage to maximize specific capacity, volumetric capacity density and capacity retention of a lithium-ion electrochemical cell.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, in a manufacturing method of a sealed secondary battery of the embodiment, a first sealing body, which is configured to seal an opening portion of a lid body to cover the opening portion and is formed into a sheet-like shape by using a metal material, is placed on the lid body, and the first sealing body is welded to the lid body. The sealed secondary battery having the first sealing body welded thereto is charged, and the sealed secondary battery is discharged after the charge. A hole is bored in the first sealing body to form a hole portion after the discharge, a second sealing body is placed to cover the first sealing body, and the second sealing body is welded to the lid body through the first sealing body.
Abstract:
Method for monitoring an electrochemical cell or a battery (1), in particular method for monitoring the first charging of an electrochemical cell or of a battery (1) of Li-ion type, comprising a step of acquiring data relating to acoustic emissions produced in the electrochemical cell or in the battery and, by using the data acquired, a step of detecting: the formation of a passivation film on an electrode of the electrochemical cell or of the battery; and/or the first storage of lithium in an electrode of the electrochemical cell or of the battery.
Abstract:
A battery pack that has multiple battery units that differ in full charge capacity is charged and discharged to the maximum. A method of manufacturing the battery pack includes the following steps. First, battery cells that differ in full charge capacity are individually charged to be charged up to the full charge capacity (a charge step, S120). Subsequently, the multiple battery cells that become charged to the full charge capacity are connected in series to one another (a connection step, S130).
Abstract:
One embodiment includes a computer (102) controlled machine used in battery manufacturing and/or testing which discharges one or more batteries and uses some or all of the energy from said batteries to simultaneously charge one or more other batteries.
Abstract:
A method of inspecting a secondary battery includes: discharging the secondary battery initially charged, at a discharge current, from an initial voltage to a discharge ending voltage; calculating an interval capacity in a voltage interval from a check starting voltage to a check ending voltage, based on the discharge current, and discharge time taken in the voltage interval; measuring a voltage change amount from a point in time when the voltage reaches a first voltage to a point in time when a length of time elapses from the above point in time, when the secondary battery is discharged from the initial voltage to the discharge ending voltage; and determining whether a total capacity satisfies a performance requirement, by comparing the calculated interval capacity with a first threshold value, and determining whether an output satisfies a performance requirement, by comparing the measured voltage change amount with a second threshold value.
Abstract:
Provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode has a positive active material containing a lithium transition metal composite oxide having an α-NaFeO2-type crystal structure and represented by the composition formula: Li1+αMe1−αO2 (wherein Me is a transition metal element including Co, Ni and Mn; and α>0), and the negative electrode has a negative active material which contains a carbon material that is a mixture of graphite and amorphous carbon and in which the ratio of the amorphous carbon contained in the carbon material is 5 to 60% by mass.
Abstract:
A method of testing a secondary battery includes first to fourth steps. At the first step, the secondary battery after manufacture is charged to a first voltage. At the second step, a second voltage lower than the first voltage is set as a target voltage and discharge or charge is performed in a constant-current constant-voltage mode before the secondary battery is left standing. At the third step, the open circuit voltage of the secondary battery is measured before and after the secondary battery is left standing. At the fourth step, it is determined whether the secondary battery is a conforming item or not based on the difference in the open circuit voltage before and after the secondary battery is left standing.
Abstract:
A method for cycling a sulfur composite lithium ion battery includes a step of charging and discharging the sulfur composite lithium ion battery at a first voltage range between a predetermined highest voltage and a predetermined lowest voltage. The lithium ion battery includes an electrode active material. The electrode active material includes a sulfur composite. The step of charging and discharging satisfies at least one conditions of (1) and (2): (1) the predetermined lowest voltage of the first voltage range is larger than a discharge cutoff voltage of the sulfur composite; and (2) the predetermined highest voltage of the first voltage range is smaller than a charge cutoff voltage of the sulfur composite. A method for using a sulfur composite as an electrode active material of a lithium ion battery is also disclosed.