Title :
Battery pack tests to detect unbalancing effects in series connected Li-ion cells
Author :
Aizpuru, Iosu ; Iraola, Unai ; Canales, J.M. ; Unamuno, Eneko ; Gil, Iñigo
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Univ. of Mondragon, Arrasate, Spain
Abstract :
In this work main unbalancing effects and causes in series connected lithium ion cells are analyzed. Literature and research papers are analyzed regarding manufacturing process and environmental issues, detecting main unbalancing aspects. There is not much work in the literature focused in unbalancing effects and causes; due to insufficient knowledge a test procedure to detect unbalancing effects and causes is presented in this work. Main unbalancing causes are detected and their effect in battery pack performance has been tested. Main factors and their influence in battery pack unbalancing and performance are presented as conclusions.
Keywords :
secondary cells; Li; battery pack performance; battery pack tests; battery pack unbalancing; environmental issues; manufacturing process; series connected lithium ion cells; unbalancing aspects; unbalancing effects; Batteries; Battery charge measurement; Calendars; Discharges (electric); System-on-chip; Temperature measurement; Batteries; Battery Management Systems Energy storage; Lithium; un;
Conference_Titel :
Clean Electrical Power (ICCEP), 2013 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Alghero
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4429-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICCEP.2013.6586974