Transcript EVE-06-05e
Advanced Rechargeable Batteries
The Lithium-Ion Battery
Service Life Parameters
Geneva
May, 2013
JP. Wiaux & C. Chanson
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Li-ion battery ageing mechanisms
The battery life duration is generally limited by the ageing
of the Li-ion battery electrodes and chemistry.
It can be measured through the evolution of two performances criteria:
The evolution of the battery capacity
The evolution of the battery internal resistance
According usage conditions, other criteria may limit the performances of
the battery such as the effect of temperature and the shelf life,….
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Li-ion battery ageing mechanisms
The progressive reduction of the battery capacity over life
The progressive increase of the internal resistance of the battery:
it limits the battery power due to voltage reduction.
The ageing is often attributed to 2 cumulative mechanisms
Calendar life ageing: effect of time and temperature on performances.
Cyle life ageing: effect of charge and discharge cycles on performances.
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Li-ion chemistries
The battery chemistry is characterized by the cathode material (LCO, NMC,
LFP, etc…)* and the anode material ( Graphite, LTO, ..)**
*Cathode materials: LCO= Lithiated Cobalt Oxyde, NMC= Lithiated Nickel Manganese Cobalt
Oxyde,
LFP= Lithium Iron Phosphate.
**Anode material:
LTO= Lithium Titanate.
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Li-ion batteries key features
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Multiple Chemistries:
Li-Ion is a generic termc for rechargeable batteries
It overs several types of battery chemistries and several
formats for various applications (see next slides).
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Improving technology:
This technology is still in an development phase
New chemistries and designs are progressively introduced
on the market.
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Choices in Li-ion Chemistry
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The type of chemistry will impact performances and safety.
LCO
NCA
NMC
LMO
LFP
LiNiCoAlO2
LiNiMnCoO2
LiMn2O4
LiFePO4
LTO*
Li4Ti5O12
Si-C*
LiCoO2
4.2V/
3.8V
4.0V/
3.6V
4.2V/
3.7V
4.2V/
3.9V
3.6V/
3.3V
2.8V/
2.4V
4.2V/
3.9V
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Power
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Calendar Life
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Cycle Life
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Safety
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Cost
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Cell Voltage,
100%/50% SOC
* LTO and Si-C are anodes, which can be combined with any cathode.
The selection of a chemistry for a given application is a trade off
Between various parameters
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Li-ion batteries / Formats
1. The battery is also characterized by its format.
1. Button cells
2. Hard cases: cylindrical or prismatic (aluminium welded can) 3. Soft case or « pouch »
Reference: IEEE 1725 Standard
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Li-ion packs technologies
The industrial battery is independent of the cell format.
EV
Laptop Bicycle
Battery
Management
System
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Li-ion ageing: power vs temperature and SOC
The battery power is impacted by the storage temperature and by the state
of charge during storage
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20°
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Puissance (W)
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40°
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+20°C-100% SOC
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+40°C-100% SOC
60°
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+60°C-100% SOC
+20°C-50% SOC
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+40°C-50% SOC
+60°C-50% SOC
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1080
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Storage time, Days
Ref: Saft Li-ion NCA/graphite, M. Broussely IMLB12
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Li-ion ageing: capacity & energy vs temperature
Capacity and energy are impacted by the storage temperature
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120%
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100%
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80%
60°C
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capa +20°C
capa +40°C
40%
ENERGY, %
CAPACITY, %
40-20°C
40%
capa +60°C
energy +20°C
energy +40°C
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20%
energy +60°C
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Days of storage @ 100% SOC
Ref: Saft Li-ion NCA/graphite, M. Broussely IMLB12
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Li-ion ageing: capacity evolution with cycles
The cycle life duration is often measured with cycling at 100% depth of
discharge: in this case -15% capacity after 1000 cycles
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Electrolyte "A"
Capacity (Ah)
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Cycle number
But the large majority of applications do not use 100 % of the battery
capacity at each cycle ( limited depth of discharge by the user or by the
Battery Management System).
Ref: Saft Li-ion LCO/graphite, M. Broussely IMLB12
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Li-ion ageing: cycle life vs depth of discharge
The depth of discharge has a large effect on the number of cycle: 1 million
cycles can be achieved at low DOD.
=> the battery management system can protect the battery while limiting
the DOD
Typical cycle life of a
Li-ion cell
Ref: Saft Li-ion LCO/graphite, M. Broussely IMLB12
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Li-ion life duration by application
The battery life duration is determined by 3 key factors
The battery design: type and quality of selected materials and components,
design of the product.
The application constraints: temperature of operation, type of usage ( from
high power permanent cycling to permanent charge for back-up).
The Battery Management System regulation mode: the more efficient is the
battery protection, the longer the service life.
Consequently, the service life expectation can be as short as 1 to 2 years,
(e.g. in cordless power tool) or up to 20 years (e.g. in in stationnary back-up
applications)!
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