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EV Power Battery System Test Knowledge – Part 1

  In recent years, the level of national economic development has been improved, science and technology has achieved rapid development, and new energy technologies have been deeply researched and applied.  For the purpose of green and sustainable development, more and more industries gradually developing in the direction of new energy Nowadays, new energy vehicles have gradually become an important direction of mobile production In the production process of this type of automobile, the most important part is the power battery system, which is the key part of the safe and stable operation of the automobile.   Energy security and environmental crises are becoming increasingly severe, and countries around the world are taking diversified measures to reduce harmful pollutant emissions and energy consumption.  Actively developing new energy vehicles, with electric and hybrid vehicles as representatives, has become an international consensus and one of China’s important st...
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Lithium-ion Battery Cell Temperature Test

  Lithium ion batteries are widely used for their high specific energy, high working voltage, low self-discharge rate, and long lifespan.  Whether used as power sources for electronic products or as energy storage power sources for satellites, they all face battery storage problems in practical use. Due to the self discharge during storage, lithium-ion batteries will cause battery performance degradation. The storage performance of batteries is related to factors such as their state of charge (SOC), storage time, and storage temperature.  According to literature reports, storing the battery at an open circuit voltage of 3.8-3.9V has excellent overall performance, but the storage temperature studied is room temperature and the storage time is only 3 months.  This article investigates the performance of lithium-ion batteries stored at two different states of charge and storage temperatures, providing a theoretical reference for the storage conditions of lithium-ion bat...
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Lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage System Safety Test

  With the increasing application of large lithium-ion battery packs in the power grid, fire safety based on lithium-ion battery energy storage systems is becoming increasingly important.  Based on the thermal runaway experiment of lithium-ion batteries, a small amount of combustible gas leakage was observed. By analyzing the composition of the leaked gas, CO content and system temperature can be used as the main basis for system warning, and a thermal runaway protection mechanism for lithium-ion batteries can be established.   The lithium-ion battery thermal runaway warning judgment has been added to the energy storage system, and combined with multi-level protection mechanism and safety linkage technology, the overall framework of the fire safety system based on the lithium-ion battery energy storage system has been designed.  The components, communication, and personnel safety in the fire safety system have been elaborated. This system can accurately monitor the t...
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Lithium ion Power Battery Cycling and Vibration Test – Part 2

  2.2 Cyclic performance testing of samples At an ambient temperature of (25 ± 2) ℃, the battery module samples were subjected to a 0.5 C charge and discharge cycle test using a constant current constant voltage charging system (CC-CV) and a constant current discharge system. The battery pack was subjected to cycle testing on a multi-channel testing machine.   Test method for samples A and B: First, charge at a constant current of 1.5 A to 4.2 V (one of the monomers has a voltage greater than 4.2 V), then charge at a constant voltage of 4.2 V until the current is less than 2.12 A, and let it rest for 5 minutes.  Discharge at a constant current of 1.5 A again until the termination voltage is 2.8V (the voltage of one cell is less than 2.8V), and charge and discharge in this cycle for 200 times.   Test method for sample C: First, charge at a constant current of 1.5 A to 16.769 V, and then charge at a constant voltage of 17.769 V until the current is less than 3.47 A and...
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Lithium ion Power Battery Cycling and Vibration Test – Part 1

  In recent years, the automotive logistics industry and the supply and demand market have steadily developed. Overall, the entire industry has entered a period of stable and rapid development. The development of electric vehicles is a national trend, and electric vehicles are widely regarded as the main direction for the transformation and development of future automotive energy and power systems.   The mainstream battery equipped for pure electric logistics vehicles today is mainly large capacity square batteries, which have complex production processes and high production costs. The production volume of small capacity cylindrical batteries is large, and their applications are more widespread. Their production and replacement costs are relatively low.   Considering its strong advantages such as simple manufacturing process, stable performance, high yield, and low cost, small capacity cylindrical batteries will be a better choice.  However, due to the limitations of...
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Low Temperature Test for Li-ion EV Battery

  Lithium ion power batteries have been widely used in the field of electric vehicles due to their high voltage, high specific energy, and good cycling performance.   1 Test Taking a lithium-ion power battery with a rated capacity of 70Ah for electric vehicles as an example, a room temperature (20 ℃) capacity test and a low temperature (-20 ℃) capacity test were conducted to compare the impact of temperature on the capacity of lithium-ion batteries.  The lithium-ion battery has a charging cut-off voltage of 36V and a discharge cut-off voltage of 2.0V. Then, discharge capacity tests are conducted in environments of 20 ℃ and -20 ℃, and the test is terminated when the discharge cut-off voltage is 2.0V.     2 Main factors affecting low-temperature capacity The low-temperature performance of lithium-ion batteries is mainly affected by the types of electrolytes, positive and negative electrode materials, etc.  The low-temperature performance of lithium-ion batt...
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