Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the value of one or more parameters relating to the state of health of at least one accumulator of a battery that is intended to provide electrical energy to an external application, an electronic battery management system implementing this method, and a battery provided with this system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the value of one or more parameters relating to the state of health of at least one accumulator of a battery that is intended to provide electrical energy to an external application, an electronic battery management system implementing this method, and a battery provided with this system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for managing the charging of a rechargeable battery by a voltage control or by a current control comprising a plurality (n) of branches connected in series, each branch comprising a plurality (p) of electrochemical elements connected in parallel. Each electrochemical element exhibits a charging profile (PC) comprising at least one plateau zone directly followed by a sloping zone in which the variation of the voltage as a function of the state of charge in the plateau zone is on average at least ten times less fast than the variation of the voltage in the sloping zone.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an electrode comprising a continuous current collector (1) wherein 50% or more of the surface of said collector has a roughness Ra1 comprised between 0.8 and 15 ?m, measured for a base length comprised between 2 and 200 ?m, said collector being coated with a mixture (2) comprising active carbon having a specific surface area greater than or equal to 500 m2/g and a binder comprising a mixture of at least one cellulosic compound and at least one styrenic copolymer. The object of the invention is also an asymmetric supercapacitor comprising at least one electrode according to the invention. The invention also relates to a method for making a carbon electrode for an asymmetric supercapacitor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for managing the charging of a rechargeable battery by a voltage control or by a current control comprising a plurality (n) of branches connected in series, each branch comprising a plurality (p) of electrochemical elements connected in parallel. Each electrochemical element exhibits a charging profile (PC) comprising at least one plateau zone directly followed by a sloping zone in which the variation of the voltage as a function of the state of charge in the plateau zone is on average at least ten times less fast than the variation of the voltage in the sloping zone.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining a state variable such as aging of an electrochemical cell comprising an electrode plate group, that includes analyzing at least a portion of a response spectrum of the electrochemical cell to application of an electromagnetic wave in a frequency ranging from 10 kHz to 10 GHz, so as to determine an indicator of the value of the state variable.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for estimating state of charge of a cell having a positive electrode, for example of a lithium phosphate type, the charge profile of which includes a range of state of charge between about 30 and about 90% in which variation of voltage is 10 times less rapid than for a state of charge higher than 90%. Determination of state of charge for a state of charge greater than 90% is based on either the use of a calibration relationship between cell voltage and state of charge when a current is passing through the cell that is less than a predetermined threshold value and its voltage has stabilized, or on the use of coulometry the result of which is corrected taking into account the accuracy of the current sensor.

Abstract: The hydration of cadmium oxide in the presence of nickel acetate gives the possibility of obtaining a compound of general formula Cd1-xNix(OH)2-y(CH3CO2)y with 0<x?0.05 and 0<y?0.10. This compound may be advantageously, used as an electrochemically active material of an anode of the envelope type of a nickel cadmium generator. This anode does not contain any sulfates responsible for the formation of short-circuits. Further, this anode has a high electrochemical yield. A method for preparing this compound and the anode is described.

Abstract: A method for determining a parameter such as the resistance of at least one accumulator of a battery. The method includes the following steps: measuring a first voltage (U1) when the current is substantially equal to a predetermined value; conducting the plurality of voltage and current measurements (Un; In) during a current pulse; calculating a plurality of resistance values (Rn) from the first voltage and from the plurality of voltage and current measurements; determining a resistance value as the average of the calculated resistance values and an associated standard deviation; determining an absolute uncertainty on the value of the resistance as the product of the standard deviation and of a Student coefficient; if the relative uncertainty is less than or equal to a predetermined accuracy threshold, validating the resistance value (R).

Abstract: The invention is a monitoring system for a battery having a plurality of accumulators. The system comprises apparatus for measuring the voltage on the terminals of each accumulator; measuring the temperature of the battery; measuring the current flowing through the battery, calculating a voltage difference between a maximum voltage measured on the terminals of one of the accumulators and a minimum voltage measured on the terminals of one of the accumulators; comparing the voltage difference with at least one threshold value depending on the measured temperature and current, and reporting an error if the voltage difference is greater than or equal to the at least one threshold value.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for estimating state of charge of a cell having a positive electrode, for example of a lithium phosphate type, the charge profile of which includes a range of state of charge between about 30 and about 90% in which variation of voltage is 10 times less rapid than for a state of charge higher than 90%. Determination of state of charge for a state of charge greater than 90% is based on either the use of a calibration relationship between cell voltage and state of charge when a current is passing through the cell that is less than a predetermined threshold value and its voltage has stabilized, or on the use of coulometry the result of which is corrected taking into account the accuracy of the current sensor.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an electrode comprising a continuous current collector (1) wherein 50% or more of the surface of said collector has a roughness Ra1 comprised between 0.8 and 15 ?m, measured for a base length comprised between 2 and 200 ?m, said collector being coated with a mixture (2) comprising active carbon having a specific surface area greater than or equal to 500 m2/g and a binder comprising a mixture of at least one cellulosic compound and at least one styrenic copolymer. The object of the invention is also an asymmetric supercapacitor comprising at least one electrode according to the invention. The invention also relates to a method for making a carbon electrode for an asymmetric supercapacitor.

Abstract: A method for determining the state of health (SOH) of a battery is provided in which cell impedance is determined continuously, and including determining one or more confidence coefficients that depend on one or several variables selected from cell current, temperature or state of charge or their derivatives or integrals with respect to time, and continuously determining the state of health of the battery at a given point in time, using the state of health of the battery at a preceding point in time corrected as a function of cell impedance determined at the given point in time and weighted by the confidence coefficient or coefficients. The method provides a reliable way of determining the state of health of the battery with greater stability and robustness than existing methods.

Abstract: An electronic system for a battery designed to supply electrical power to an application, such as in an aircraft, that includes a main power supply, comprises a charging circuit (30) with a charger (K3C), a first battery discharging circuit (20) in parallel with the charging circuit, a component ensuring continuity of discharge (D3) and an electronic control unit adapted to control opening and closing of the discharge switch (K2) and adapted to control said charger (K3C). The control unit keeps the battery charged as long as it is not being called on to discharge and interrupts battery charging and sets the discharge switch (K2) to the closed position when a call for power is detected from the application, the component ensuring continuity of discharge (D3) allowing passage of a discharge current during a transitional phase of closing of the discharge switch (K2).

Abstract: A method for determining a parameter such as the resistance of at least one accumulator of a battery, comprising the steps: measuring a first voltage (U1) when the current is substantially equal to a predetermined value; conducting the plurality of voltage and current measurements (Un; In) during a current pulse; calculating a plurality of resistance values (Rn) from the first voltage and from the plurality of voltage and current measurements; determining a resistance value as the average of the calculated resistance values and an associated standard deviation; determining an absolute uncertainty on the value of the resistance as the product of the standard deviation and of a Student coefficient; if the relative uncertainty is less than or equal to a predetermined accuracy threshold, validating the resistance value (R).

Abstract: The hydration of cadmium oxide in the presence of nickel acetate gives the possibility of obtaining a compound of general formula Cd1-xNix(OH)2-y(CH3CO2)y with 0<x?0.05 and 0<y?0.10. This compound may be advantageously, used as an electrochemically active material of an anode of the envelope type of a nickel cadmium generator. This anode does not contain any sulfates responsible for the formation of short-circuits. Further, this anode has a high electrochemical yield. A method for preparing this compound and the anode is described.

Abstract: The invention is a monitoring system for a battery having a plurality of accumulators. The system comprises means for measuring the voltage on the terminals of each accumulator, means for measuring the temperature of the battery, means for measuring the current flowing through the battery, means for calculating a voltage difference between a maximum voltage measured on the terminals of one of the accumulators and a minimum voltage measured on the terminals of one of the accumulators, means for comparing the voltage difference with at least one threshold value depending on the measured temperature and current, and means reporting an error if the voltage difference is greater than or equal to said at least one threshold value.

Abstract: A method to manage charge and/or discharge of a rechargeable battery comprising at least one electrochemical cell having predetermined maximum continuous charge current (IMR_C) and/or discharge current (IMD_C) allowed, the method comprising the steps of: measuring an instantaneous charge current (I); defining an overcharge capacity (Cap); determining an instantaneous maximum current allowed in charge (IMR) as a function of the overcharge capacity; and/or defining an over thermal capacity (CapTh); determining an instantaneous maximum pulse current allowed in discharge (IMD_max) as a function of the over thermal capacity.

Abstract: A method for determining the state of health (SOH) of a battery is provided in which cell impedance is determined continuously, and including determining one or more confidence coefficients that depend on one or several variables selected from cell current, temperature or state of charge or their derivatives or integrals with respect to time, and continuously determining the state of health of the battery at a given point in time, using the state of health of the battery at a preceding point in time corrected as a function of cell impedance determined at the given point in time and weighted by the confidence coefficient or coefficients. The method provides a reliable way of determining the state of health of the battery with greater stability and robustness than existing methods.

Abstract: An electronic system for a battery designed to supply electrical power to an application, such as in an aircraft, that includes a main power supply, comprises a charging circuit (30) with a charger (K3C), a first battery discharging circuit (20) in parallel with the charging circuit, a component ensuring continuity of discharge (D3) and an electronic control unit adapted to control opening and closing of the discharge switch (K2) and adapted to control said charger (K3C). The control unit keeps the battery charged as long as it is not being called on to discharge and interrupts battery charging and sets the discharge switch (K2) to the closed position when a call for power is detected from the application, the component ensuring continuity of discharge (D3) allowing passage of a discharge current during a transitional phase of closing of the discharge switch (K2).