Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polysulfide copolymer particle and a method of preparing the polysulfide copolymer particle.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method of obtaining degradation information of a lithium ion battery cell. The apparatus according to an embodiment estimates a first positive electrode usage region related to a first state of health of the lithium ion battery cell. The apparatus estimates a second positive electrode usage region related to a second state of health of the lithium ion battery cell. Then, the apparatus calculates an amount of change of maximum storage capacity of a positive electrode of the lithium ion battery cell with respect to a usage period from the first state of health to the second state of health, based on the first positive electrode usage region and the second positive electrode usage region.

Abstract: A method for estimating a state of charge of an energy storage system using a voltage modeling technique in which different parameters are used according to a charge/discharge state.

Abstract: A method of calculating the SOC of a battery in real time includes a battery parameter measurement operation for measuring current, voltage, temperature, and degradation degree of battery, and a real-time SOC calculation operation for calculating the SOC of the battery in real time based on the measured battery parameter. The real-time SOC calculation operation calculates the SOC of the battery in real time using an Extended Kalman Filter.

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 management apparatus and method. The battery management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be configured to, when the voltage of a battery being discharged is equal to or lower than a preset discharge threshold voltage, predict the time left for a lower limit of discharge voltage preset lower than the discharge threshold voltage from the current time, and maintain or adjust the output parameter of the battery based on the predicted remaining time.

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 managing a battery. The battery management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a memory unit and a control unit. The memory unit is configured to store a plurality of discharge curve models including a first discharge curve model associated with a first state of charge value, and in this instance, the first discharge curve model defines a change in voltage of a battery having the first state of charge value over time under a first discharge condition. The control unit is connected to the memory unit, allowing communication with the memory unit, and is configured to call the first discharge curve model stored in the memory unit.

Abstract: A battery management, including a voltage measuring unit electrically connected to multiple lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells in an LFP battery, the LFP cells being connected in series, to individually measure voltage of each LFP cell and output a voltage value indicative of the measured voltage, and a control unit configured to output a first signal requesting the start of a charging process of the LFP, and when at least one of the voltage values of the multiple LFP cells outputted from the voltage measuring unit reaches a threshold voltage value while the charging process is performed by the first signal, output a second signal requesting the stop of the charging process and output a third signal requesting the start of a discharging process.

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: The present invention relates to a latex composition for dip-molding and a molded article produced therefrom. More specifically, the composition not only has gentle syneresis, and excellent tensile strength, elongation and modulus, and excellent durability against perspiration, but also is capable of preparing the dip-molded articles having excellent wearing sensation.

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: Apparatus for estimating charge state of secondary battery and method therefor are disclosed. The apparatus includes a control unit configured to estimate the state of charge of the secondary battery by repeatedly performing an algorithm of the Extended Kalman Filter by using a state equation that time-updates a state parameter including the state of charge of the secondary battery and a polarization voltage of the secondary battery, and an output equation that predicts the voltage of the secondary battery using an open circuit voltage according to the state of charge, the polarization voltage, and an internal resistance voltage generated by an internal resistance of the secondary battery, and the control unit increases a difference between state of charge noise and polarization voltage noise of the Extended Kalman Filter when the secondary battery becomes key-off state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a latex composition for dip-molding and a molded article produced therefrom. More specifically, the above composition can be used to prepare the dip-molded articles having gentle syneresis, no stickiness, and excellent chemical resistance by using monoglyceride.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and method of testing electrochemical performance of a battery cell in a nondestructive manner The apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a memory configured to store first profile data, second profile data, a first positive electrode upper limit, a first positive electrode lower limit, a first negative electrode upper limit, and a first negative electrode lower limit that are determined in advance through a preliminary experiment with respect to each of a plurality of reference cells; a sensing unit configured to measure an open-circuit voltage of a test cell according to a variation in a state of charge (SOC) of the test cell; and a controller electrically connected to the memory and the sensing unit. The controller is configured to test performance of the test cell in a nondestructive manner based on data regarding the reference cells and data measured by the sensing unit stored in the memory.

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: An apparatus for estimating a state of a secondary battery by using an Extended Kalman Filter is provided, in which the secondary battery includes a positive electrode including a first positive electrode material and a second positive electrode material having different operating voltage ranges from each other, a negative electrode including a negative electrode material, and a separator interposed therebetween.

Abstract: Provided is a latex composition for dip forming which includes 100 parts by weight of a nitrile-based hybrid latex including a first latex and a second latex which have different glass transition temperatures, and 2 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight of an ion-conductive polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of 400 to 1,000. The latex composition for dip forming has excellent low-temperature stability and a dip-formed article prepared using the composition has excellent tensile strength and elongation. Since wearing comfort is improved due to a decrease in modulus, the dip-formed article may be suitable for industries requiring such properties.

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating state of a hybrid secondary battery including a first secondary battery and a second secondary battery having different electrochemical characteristics from each other and being connected in parallel with each other, is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for estimating voltage of a hybrid secondary battery are provided, in which the hybrid secondary battery includes a first secondary battery and a second secondary battery having different electrochemical characteristics from each other and being connected in parallel with each other. The apparatus includes a sensor unit which measures an operating current of the hybrid secondary battery, and a control unit which estimates the voltage of the hybrid secondary battery using the operating current, and a voltage equation derived from a circuit model including a first circuit unit which simulates a voltage variation of the first secondary battery by a first open-circuit voltage element and optionally, a first impedance element, and a second circuit unit which is connected in parallel with the first circuit unit and simulates a voltage variation of the second secondary battery by a second open-circuit voltage element and optionally, a second impedance element.