Method and system for predicting the time required for low voltage expression of a secondary battery, and aging method of the secondary battery using the same
First Claim
1. A method for predicting a time required for low voltage expression of a secondary battery, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) obtaining a leakage current of a battery cell of the secondary battery by the following sub-steps (a-1) to (a-3);
(a-1) inputting a voltage of the battery cell of the secondary battery;
(a-2) measuring a freezing resistance of the battery cell in a state where the battery cell is frozen before, after, or simultaneously with the sub-step (a-1); and
(a-3) dividing the input voltage by the measured freezing resistance to thereby calculate the leakage current of the battery cell;
(b) obtaining a discharge capacity difference for the battery cell by the following steps (b-1) and (b-2) performed before, after or simultaneously with the step (a);
(b-1) setting a reference value of a voltage drop for selecting a low voltage defect; and
(b-2) obtaining the discharge capacity difference for the battery cell between the voltage inputted and the reference value of the voltage drop for selecting the low voltage defect; and
(c) dividing the discharge capacity difference by the leakage current to thereby calculate a time required for low voltage expression,wherein the battery cell is frozen when ionic conductivity of electrolyte of the battery cell becomes almost zero, andwherein the voltage in the sub-step (a-1) is an open circuit voltage (OCV) before starting an aging process.
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Abstract
A method and system for predicting the time required for low voltage expression of a secondary battery, including (a) obtaining a leakage current by inputting a voltage of a battery cell of the secondary battery, measuring a freezing resistance of a battery cell, and dividing an input voltage by a measured freezing resistance, (b) obtaining a discharge capacity difference by setting a reference value of a voltage drop for selecting a low voltage defect and obtaining a discharge capacity difference between the input voltage and a voltage dropped therefrom by the reference value, and (c) dividing the discharge capacity difference by the leakage current to thereby calculate a time required for low voltage expression.
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1. A method for predicting a time required for low voltage expression of a secondary battery, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) obtaining a leakage current of a battery cell of the secondary battery by the following sub-steps (a-1) to (a-3); (a-1) inputting a voltage of the battery cell of the secondary battery; (a-2) measuring a freezing resistance of the battery cell in a state where the battery cell is frozen before, after, or simultaneously with the sub-step (a-1); and (a-3) dividing the input voltage by the measured freezing resistance to thereby calculate the leakage current of the battery cell; (b) obtaining a discharge capacity difference for the battery cell by the following steps (b-1) and (b-2) performed before, after or simultaneously with the step (a); (b-1) setting a reference value of a voltage drop for selecting a low voltage defect; and (b-2) obtaining the discharge capacity difference for the battery cell between the voltage inputted and the reference value of the voltage drop for selecting the low voltage defect; and (c) dividing the discharge capacity difference by the leakage current to thereby calculate a time required for low voltage expression, wherein the battery cell is frozen when ionic conductivity of electrolyte of the battery cell becomes almost zero, and wherein the voltage in the sub-step (a-1) is an open circuit voltage (OCV) before starting an aging process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for predicting a time required for low voltage expression of a secondary battery, the system being configured to:
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(a) obtain a leakage current of a battery cell of the secondary battery by the following sub-steps (a-1) to (a-3); (a-1) input a voltage of the battery cell of the secondary battery; (a-2) measure a freezing resistance of the battery cell in a state where the battery cell is frozen before, after, or simultaneously with the sub-step (a-1); and (a-3) divide the input voltage by the measured freezing resistance to thereby calculate the leakage current of the battery cell; (b) obtain a discharge capacity difference for the battery cell by the following steps (b-1) and (b-2) performed before, after or simultaneously with the step (a); (b-1) set a reference value of a voltage drop for selecting a low voltage defect; and (b-2) obtain the discharge capacity difference for the battery cell between the voltage inputted and the reference value of the voltage drop for selecting the low voltage defect; and (c) divide the discharge capacity difference by the leakage current to thereby calculate a time required for low voltage expression, wherein the battery cell is frozen when ionic conductivity of electrolyte of the battery cell becomes almost zero, and wherein the voltage in the sub-step (a-1) is an open circuit voltage (OCV) before starting an aging process.
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