Batteries, Vol. 10, Pages 144: Biochar-Derived Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Review Batteries doi: 10.3390/batteries10050144 Authors: Ntalane Sello Seroka Hongze Luo Lindiwe Khotseng Highly portable nanoelectronics and large-scale electronics rely on lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) as the most reliable energy storage technology. This method is thought to be both environmentally friendly and cost-effective. We provide a study of a low-cost, abundant, and renewable supply of carbon-based biomass with potential uses in LIBs. Renewable feedstocks have received significant attention in ..read more

Batteries, Vol. 10, Pages 145: Continuous Anode Slurry Production in Twin-Screw Extruders: Effects of the Process Setup on the Dispersion Batteries doi: 10.3390/batteries10050145 Authors: Juan Fernando Meza Gonzalez Hermann Nirschl Frank Rhein Screw design in the extrusion process has an important effect on the distribution of material through the extruder, resulting in partially filled sections in the processing zone. Accordingly, the local accumulation of material in the extruder leads to variations in material strain conditions and also influences the local residence time of the material in ..read more

Batteries, Vol. 10, Pages 146: Welding Challenges and Quality Assurance in Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Manufacturing Batteries doi: 10.3390/batteries10050146 Authors: Panagiotis Stavropoulos Kyriakos Sabatakakis Harry Bikas Electric vehicles’ batteries, referred to as Battery Packs (BPs), are composed of interconnected battery cells and modules. The utilisation of different materials, configurations, and welding processes forms a plethora of different applications. This level of diversity along with the low maturity of welding designs and the lack of standardisation result in g ..read more

Batteries, Vol. 10, Pages 142: Mechanical Measurement Approach to Characterize Venting Behavior during Thermal Runaway of 18650 Format Lithium-Ion Batteries Batteries doi: 10.3390/batteries10040142 Authors: Elisabeth Irene Gillich Marco Steinhardt Yaroslava Fedoryshyna Andreas Jossen The propagation of thermal runaway in a battery system is safety-critical in almost every application, such as electric vehicles or home storage. Abuse models can help to undestand propagation mechanisms and assist in designing safe battery systems, but need to be well-parametrized. Most of the heat during thermal ..read more

Batteries, Vol. 10, Pages 143: A Novel Differentiated Control Strategy for an Energy Storage System That Minimizes Battery Aging Cost Based on Multiple Health Features Batteries doi: 10.3390/batteries10040143 Authors: Wei Xiao Jun Jia Weidong Zhong Wenxue Liu Zhuoyan Wu Cheng Jiang Binke Li In large-capacity energy storage systems, instructions are decomposed typically using an equalized power distribution strategy, where clusters/modules operate at the same power and durations. When dispatching shifts from stable single conditions to intricate coupled conditions, this distribution strategy in ..read more

Batteries, Vol. 10, Pages 141: Energy Storage Systems: Technologies and High-Power Applications Batteries doi: 10.3390/batteries10040141 Authors: Ahmed Aghmadi Osama A. Mohammed Energy storage systems are essential in modern energy infrastructure, addressing efficiency, power quality, and reliability challenges in DC/AC power systems. Recognized for their indispensable role in ensuring grid stability and seamless integration with renewable energy sources. These storage systems prove crucial for aircraft, shipboard systems, and electric vehicles, addressing peak load demands economically while ..read more

Batteries, Vol. 10, Pages 140: Stabilization of the Interface between a PEO-Based Lithium Solid Polymer Electrolyte and a 4-Volt Class Cathode, LiCoO2, by the Addition of LiPF6 as a Lithium Salt Batteries doi: 10.3390/batteries10040140 Authors: Sou Taminato Akino Tsuka Kento Sobue Daisuke Mori Yasuo Takeda Osamu Yamamoto Nobuyuki Imanishi Here, the time dependence of the interfacial resistance for Li/polyethylene oxide (PEO)-Li(CF3SO2)2N (LiTFSI)-LiPF6/LiCoO2 cells was measured to investigate the stabilization effect of LiPF6 on the interface between a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) and a 4-v ..read more

Batteries, Vol. 10, Pages 139: A Novel Feature Engineering-Based SOH Estimation Method for Lithium-Ion Battery with Downgraded Laboratory Data Batteries doi: 10.3390/batteries10040139 Authors: Jinyu Wang Caiping Zhang Xiangfeng Meng Linjing Zhang Xu Li Weige Zhang Accurate estimation of lithium-ion battery state of health (SOH) can effectively improve the operational safety of electric vehicles and optimize the battery operation strategy. However, previous SOH estimation algorithms developed based on high-precision laboratory data have ignored the discrepancies between field and laboratory dat ..read more

Batteries, Vol. 10, Pages 138: Integrating Life Cycle Principles in Home Energy Management Systems: Optimal Load PV–Battery–Electric Vehicle Scheduling Batteries doi: 10.3390/batteries10040138 Authors: Zaid A. Al Muala Mohammad A. Bany Issa Pastora M. Bello Bugallo Energy management in the residential sector contributes to energy system dispatching and security with the optimal use of renewable energy systems (RES) and energy storage systems (ESSs) and by utilizing the main grid based on its state. This work focuses on optimal energy flow, ESS parameters, and energy consump ..read more

Batteries, Vol. 10, Pages 137: Aging in First and Second Life of G/LFP 18650 Cells: Diagnosis and Evolution of the State of Health of the Cell and the Negative Electrode under Cycling Batteries doi: 10.3390/batteries10040137 Authors: William Wheeler Pascal Venet Yann Bultel Ali Sari Elie Riviere Second-life applications for lithium-ion batteries offer the industry opportunities to defer recycling costs, enhance economic value, and reduce environmental impacts. An accurate prognosis of the remaining useful life (RUL) is essential for ensuring effective second-life operation. Diagnosis is a nece ..read more