Method and system for optimizing the lifetime of an energy storage system

    公开(公告)号:US10259338B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US15735008

    申请日:2015-06-10

    摘要: A method is provided for optimizing the operating lifetime of an energy storage system including a battery pack with a plurality of battery cells. The method includes: measuring the temperature of the battery pack by means of a sensor unit; and measuring at least one further parameter representing an indication of the operating lifetime of the battery pack. Furthermore, the method includes the steps of: detecting whether the parameter reaches a predetermined threshold value indicating that the battery pack is in a condition close to an end of its expected operating lifetime; and, in the event that the threshold value is reached, initiating heating of the battery pack, thereby increasing the temperature of the battery pack to a predetermined value so as to prolong the operating lifetime of the battery pack. A system for optimizing the operating lifetime of an energy storage system is also provided.

    Method and system for controlling a battery in a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11091057B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-17

    申请号:US16462773

    申请日:2016-12-01

    IPC分类号: B60L58/13 B60L58/16 B60L58/24

    摘要: The invention relates to a method which comprises communicating a power capacity of a battery of a vehicle in a system comprising a battery and a battery control unit for controlling said battery. The method further comprises, in the battery control unit, receiving a request comprising a power profile describing a power transfer to or from the battery as a function of time, determining if the battery is capable of receiving or providing power corresponding to the requested power profile.

    METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETERMINING THE STATE OF CHARGE OF A BATTERY PACK

    公开(公告)号:US20190339333A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-07

    申请号:US16470740

    申请日:2017-01-09

    摘要: The invention relates to a method for determining the state of charge (SOC) of a chargeable battery pack (5) comprising at least one battery cell (5a, 5b, 5c), said method comprising the steps of: providing an initial state of charge value (SOC1) for said battery pack (5); estimating a battery cell voltage value (Vest) using a cell model (7b) based on input values representing at least a measured voltage (Vmeas) of said battery pack (5); comparing said estimated battery cell voltage value (Vest) with said measured battery cell voltage value (Vmeas) for said at least one battery cell (5a, 5b, 5c); and determining an estimated state of charge value (SOCest) to update the state of charge (SOC) from the initial state of charge value (SOC1), based on said comparing step and by using an observer module (7a). According to the invention, the observer module (7a) comprises an influence factor, said influence factor representing errors in the state of charge (SOC) based on the parameterization of said cell model (7b). The invention also relates to an arrangement for determining the state of charge (SOC) of a battery pack (5).

    Method and a device for controlling the operation of an energy storage system in a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11332017B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-17

    申请号:US16309514

    申请日:2016-06-14

    摘要: The invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of an energy storage system (10) in a vehicle (30), preferably an electric or hybrid electric vehicle, said energy storage system (10) comprising at least two battery packs (12) connected in parallel, said energy storage system (10) being adapted to provide at least a nominal power functionality for propulsion of said vehicle (30) using an allowed operating extent of all of said battery packs (12) of said energy storage system (10), said allowed operating extent being a nominal working range of said battery packs (12); said method comprising disconnecting at least one battery pack (12); and setting said allowed operating extent for said remaining connected and active battery pack(s) (12) to an increased working range so as to enable said energy storage system (10) to provide said nominal power functionality to said vehicle (30), the method further comprising monitoring at least one accumulated parameter indicative of the operation of said energy storage system (10) from the time of disconnection of said at least one battery pack (12), and when said accumulated parameter reaches a threshold value, setting said allowed operating extent for said remaining battery pack(s) (12) to a decreased working range. The invention also relates to a control unit for controlling the operation of an energy storage system (10).

    Method and arrangement for determining the state of charge of a battery pack

    公开(公告)号:US11214150B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-04

    申请号:US16470740

    申请日:2017-01-09

    摘要: The invention relates to a method for determining the state of charge (SOC) of a chargeable battery pack (5) comprising at least one battery cell (5a, 5b, 5c), said method comprising the steps of: providing an initial state of charge value (SOC1) for said battery pack (5); estimating a battery cell voltage value (Vest) using a cell model (7b) based on input values representing at least a measured voltage (Vmeas) of said battery pack (5); comparing said estimated battery cell voltage value (Vest) with said measured battery cell voltage value (Vmeas) for said at least one battery cell (5a, 5b, 5c); and determining an estimated state of charge value (SOCest) to update the state of charge (SOC) from the initial state of charge value (SOC1), based on said comparing step and by using an observer module (7a). According to the invention, the observer module (7a) comprises an influence factor, said influence factor representing errors in the state of charge (SOC) based on the parameterization of said cell model (7b). The invention also relates to an arrangement for determining the state of charge (SOC) of a battery pack (5).

    A METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190160948A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-30

    申请号:US16309514

    申请日:2016-06-14

    IPC分类号: B60L3/00 B60L58/13

    摘要: The invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of an energy storage system (10) in a vehicle (30), preferably an electric or hybrid electric vehicle, said energy storage system (10) comprising at least two battery packs (12) connected in parallel, said energy storage system (10) being adapted to provide at least a nominal power functionality for propulsion of said vehicle (30) using an allowed operating extent of all of said battery packs (12) of said energy storage system (10), said allowed operating extent being a nominal working range of said battery packs (12); said method comprising disconnecting at least one battery pack (12); and setting said allowed operating extent for said remaining connected and active battery pack(s) (12) to an increased working range so as to enable said energy storage system (10) to provide said nominal power functionality to said vehicle (30), the method further comprising monitoring at least one accumulated parameter indicative of the operation of said energy storage system (10) from the time of disconnection of said at least one battery pack (12), and when said accumulated parameter reaches a threshold value, setting said allowed operating extent for said remaining battery pack(s) (12) to a decreased working range. The invention also relates to a control unit for controlling the operation of an energy storage system (10).