Abstract: Disclosed is a battery management apparatus and method for calibrating the state of charge (SOC) of a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. The battery management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure calculates, when going into calibration mode, an average voltage value of voltage values received from a voltage measuring unit for a predefined time, calculates an average current value of current values received from a current measuring unit for the predefined time, calculates an average internal resistance value of the LFP battery for the predefined time based on the average voltage value and the average current value, determines if the average internal resistance value is equal to or larger than a preset reference resistance value, and when the average internal resistance value is equal to or larger than the reference resistance value, calibrates the current SOC to a preset reference SOC.

Abstract: A method for estimating an SOC-OCV profile by degradation of a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes individually obtaining an SOC-OCV profile (a first profile) of a cathode of the secondary battery and an SOC-OCV profile (a second profile) of an anode of the secondary battery using a half cell; obtaining a new SOC-OCV profile (a third profile) of the cathode by reflecting a level of degradation (a %) by use of the secondary battery to modify the SOC-OCV profile of the cathode, but setting only an SOC range to be narrow in proportion to the level of degradation while maintaining an OCV range of the cathode as it is; obtaining a new SOC-OCV profile (a fourth profile) of the anode by migrating the SOC-OCV profile of the anode in a horizontal direction taking into account the level of degradation by use of the secondary battery; and obtaining a new SOC-OCV profile (a fifth profile) by determining a subtraction of an OCV value by the SOC-OCV profile of the anode from an O

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a system and method of adjusting an output parameter of a secondary battery. The system according to the present disclosure determines a voltage, a current, and a temperature of the secondary battery, determines a state of charge of the secondary battery using the current, determines a deration target current value calculated from a maximum value of a predefined resistance change rate, which corresponds to the state of charge and the temperature, and an output maintaining time, when the voltage of the secondary battery decreases to a preset threshold voltage or lower, and provides an output parameter including at least one of the deration target current value and a deration target output value determined therefrom to a control system of a load device supplied with power from the secondary battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for estimating a parameter of a secondary battery. The apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a sensor means configured to measure a plurality of current-voltage data while a charging current decreases when a secondary battery is charged in such a pattern that the charging current increases to a peak value and then decreases, and a control means configured to receive an input of the plurality of current-voltage data from the sensor means, calculate a linear approximation equation representing a correlation between a current and a voltage from the plurality of current-voltage data, and estimate a Y intercept of the linear approximation equation as an open-circuit voltage of the secondary battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for estimating a SOC of a secondary battery containing a blended cathode material. The SOC estimating apparatus estimates a SOC of a secondary battery including a cathode having a blended cathode material containing a first cathode material and a second cathode material with different operating voltage ranges, an anode having an anode material, and a separator for separating the cathode from the anode, and the apparatus includes a sensor configured to measure a discharge inception voltage and a final discharge voltage when the secondary battery is discharged for a predetermined time, and a control unit configured to estimate SOC of the secondary battery corresponding to the measured discharge inception voltage and the measured final discharge voltage by using a predetermined relationship between the discharge inception voltage and the final discharge voltage and the SOC of the secondary battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for estimating a parameter of a secondary battery. The apparatus includes a sensor unit configured to repeatedly measure a voltage of a secondary battery including a blended cathode material containing at least first and second cathode materials at time intervals when the secondary battery is in an operation state or in an idle state, and a control unit configured to receive the repeatedly measured plurality of voltages from the sensor unit, identify an inflection point in a voltage change profile corresponding to the plurality of voltages, and estimate a depth of discharge (DOD) of the secondary battery by using a voltage measured after the inflection point is identified as a reference voltage.

Abstract: A method for estimating an SOC-OCV profile by degradation of a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes individually obtaining an SOC-OCV profile (a first profile) of a cathode of the secondary battery and an SOC-OCV profile (a second profile) of an anode of the secondary battery using a half cell; obtaining a new SOC-OCV profile (a third profile) of the cathode by reflecting a level of degradation (a %) by use of the secondary battery to modify the SOC-OCV profile of the cathode, but setting only an SOC range to be narrow in proportion to the level of degradation while maintaining an OCV range of the cathode as it is; obtaining a new SOC-OCV profile (a fourth profile) of the anode by migrating the SOC-OCV profile of the anode in a horizontal direction taking into account the level of degradation by use of the secondary battery; and obtaining a new SOC-OCV profile (a fifth profile) by determining a subtraction of an OCV value by the SOC-OCV profile of the anode from an O

Abstract: A resistance factor determining method of a secondary battery according to the present disclosure determines, when the secondary battery has a certain temperature and state of charge, a primary differential value regarding a charge initial I-V profile calculated from a current value at a point of intersection at which a charge final I-V profile according to changes in magnitude of the charging current meets a boundary line set to a charge upper limit as the resistance factor corresponding to the temperature and state of charge. Further, a charge power estimating apparatus and method according to the present disclosure estimates a charge power corresponding to the temperature and state of charge of the secondary battery while the secondary battery is being charged using the resistance factor pre-defined according to the state of charge and temperature of the secondary battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for estimating a discharge power of a secondary battery. The method according to the present disclosure includes setting a state of charge of a secondary battery for which estimation of discharge power is intended, discharging the secondary battery with a plurality of discharge currents while measuring a discharge termination voltage corresponding to each of the discharge currents, generating a current-voltage (I-V) profile that at least forms a point of intersection with the preset discharge boundary condition, and determining a discharge power using a current value and a voltage value corresponding to the point of intersection.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for estimating a power of a secondary battery comprising a blended cathode material.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for estimating a power of a secondary battery comprising a blended cathode material.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method for estimating the power of a secondary battery including a blended cathode material. The apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a sensor configured to measure a discharge current of a secondary battery comprising a cathode including a blended cathode material, and a control unit configured to estimate a state of charge of the secondary battery, determine a discharge voltage of the secondary battery using a first resistance predefined corresponding to the state of charge under a first condition in which a magnitude of the discharge current is smaller than a magnitude of a critical current and a second resistance predefined corresponding to the state of charge under a second condition in which the magnitude of the discharge current is larger than the magnitude of the critical current, and determine the power of the secondary battery from the determined discharge voltage and the measured discharge current.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for estimating a parameter of a secondary battery. The apparatus includes a sensor unit configured to repeatedly measure a voltage of a secondary battery including a blended cathode material containing at least first and second cathode materials at time intervals when the secondary battery is in an operation state or in an idle state, and a control unit configured to receive the repeatedly measured plurality of voltages from the sensor unit, identify an inflection point in a voltage change profile corresponding to the plurality of voltages, and estimate a depth of discharge (DOD) of the secondary battery by using a voltage measured after the inflection point is identified as a reference voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for estimating a parameter of a secondary battery. The apparatus includes a sensor configured to measure an open circuit voltage (OCVm) of the secondary battery at a first depth of discharge (DOD?), the open circuit voltage (OCVm) corresponding to a difference between a predetermined original cathode voltage (Vc,o) at the first depth of discharge (DOD?) and an anode voltage (Va), and a control unit configured to calculate an anode voltage (Va) from the original cathode voltage (Vc,o) and the open circuit voltage (OCVm), determining that the original anode voltage (Va,o) is identical to the anode voltage (Va), determining a second depth of discharge (DOD?) corresponding to the original anode voltage (Va,o), and determining capacity degradation (?capa) of the secondary battery according to a difference between the first depth of discharge (DOD?) and the second depth of discharge (DOD?).

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for estimating a SOC of a secondary battery containing a blended cathode material. The SOC estimating apparatus estimates a SOC of a secondary battery including a cathode having a blended cathode material containing a first cathode material and a second cathode material with different operating voltage ranges, an anode having an anode material, and a separator for separating the cathode from the anode, and the apparatus includes a sensor configured to measure a discharge inception voltage and a final discharge voltage when the secondary battery is discharged for a predetermined time, and a control unit configured to estimate SOC of the secondary battery corresponding to the measured discharge inception voltage and the measured final discharge voltage by using a predetermined relationship between the discharge inception voltage and the final discharge voltage and the SOC of the secondary battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for estimating a state of charge (SOC) of a secondary battery which includes (i) a cathode comprising a blended cathode material having a first cathode material and a second cathode material, wherein the first and second cathode materials have different operating voltage ranges; (ii) an anode comprising an anode material; and (iii) a separator for separating the cathode from the anode. The apparatus includes a sensor configured to measure a dynamic voltage of the secondary battery during charging of the secondary battery, and a control unit configured to identify a dynamic voltage profile of the secondary battery as a transition region voltage pattern, calculate a parameter of the transition region voltage pattern, and estimate a SOC of the secondary battery from the calculated parameter by using a predetermined relationship between the parameter and the SOC.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery system for a secondary battery including a blended cathode material, and an apparatus and method for managing a secondary battery having a blended cathode material. The blended cathode material includes at least a first cathode material and a second cathode material. The first and second cathode materials have different operating voltage ranges. When the secondary battery comes to an idle state or a no-load state, the battery system detects a voltage relaxation occurring by the transfer of operating ions between the first and second cathode materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for estimating a parameter of a secondary battery. The apparatus includes a sensor configured to measure an open circuit voltage (OCVm) of the secondary battery at a first depth of discharge (DOD?), the open circuit voltage (OCVm) corresponding to a difference between a predetermined original cathode voltage (Vc,o) at the first depth of discharge (DOD?) and an anode voltage (Va), and a control unit configured to calculate an anode voltage (Va) from the original cathode voltage (Vc,o) and the open circuit voltage (OCVm), determining that the original anode voltage (Va,o) is identical to the anode voltage (Va), determining a second depth of discharge (DOD?) corresponding to the original anode voltage (Va,o), and determining capacity degradation (?capa) of the secondary battery according to a difference between the first depth of discharge (DOD?) and the second depth of discharge (DOD?).

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for estimating a power of a secondary battery comprising a blended cathode material.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for estimating a parameter of a secondary battery. The apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a sensor means configured to measure a plurality of current-voltage data while a charging current decreases when a secondary battery is charged in such a pattern that the charging current increases to a peak value and then decreases, and a control means configured to receive an input of the plurality of current-voltage data from the sensor means, calculate a linear approximation equation representing a correlation between a current and a voltage from the plurality of current-voltage data, and estimate a Y intercept of the linear approximation equation as an open-circuit voltage of the secondary battery.