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Ballparking SOC parameters

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Measured
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If the model uses a single parallel R–C branch, it’s quite

simple to get a ballpark idea of model’s parameter values
We will improve on these methods later in the course

Can compute by discharging cell

slowly from 100 % to 0 % SOC and
recording ampere hours removed
exp
Can find by charging from 0 % to
100 % SOC, computing discharge
exp capacity divided by charge capacity
Can average dis/charge voltages at
OCV
every SOC to find OCV

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Ballparking parameter
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Next, conduct pulse test; notice instantaneous voltage change

Polarization visible during discharge and rest
4.15

4.1

exp
Voltage (V)

4.05

exp
3.95

OCV 3.9
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Time (min)

Only changes instantly, so response to removal of pulse

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Ballparking parameter
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Measured
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Next, consider steady-state voltage change after pulse

Polarization visible during discharge and rest
4.15

4.1

exp
Voltage (V)

4.05

exp
3.95

OCV 3.9
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Time (min)

, from which we can deduce

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Ballparking parameter
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Measured
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Finally, consider time to decay to steady-state

Polarization visible during discharge and rest
4.15

4.1

exp

Voltage (V)
4.05

exp
3.95

OCV 3.9
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Time (min)

Pulse response converges to steady state in about five time constants,

, from which we can deduce

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Example with values

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For cell test conducted to gather plotted data, 5 A,

41 mV, and 120 mV
We then compute 8 2m Polarization visible during discharge and rest
4.15
and 15 8 m
4.1
Time to steady-state is about
Voltage (V)

60 min 20 min 40 min 2400 s 4.05

So, 4

3.95
2400 s and
3.9
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Using from above, 30 kF Time (min)

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Summary
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Have seen simple procedure to approximate parameter

values for model having a single R–C branch
Model fits to discharge pulse
Simple dis/charge test used to 4.15
Test data
determine values for , , OCV 4.10
Ballpark model
Three R-C model
Pulse discharge finds , ,
Voltage (V)

4.05
If model uses multiple parallel R–C
branches in series, this simple approach 4.00

will not work—we’ll look at another 3.95

approach later
3.90
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Time (min)

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