Battery State of Health Determination via Data Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for determining the state of health (SoH) of batteries are inefficient in managing and maintaining battery performance over time, particularly in off-grid solar power systems, as they lack effective real-time monitoring and prediction of battery degradation.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method that receives battery voltage and current data over time, prepares subsets of this data, fits a battery model to determine SoH as a function of time, and provides alerts when SoH meets certain criteria, using a spline function to describe the time dependence of SoH and updating parameters with new data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing methods for determining battery state of health are used, then basic battery monitoring is possible, but real-time monitoring and prediction of battery degradation is ineffective

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery monitoring effectivenessVSAvoidreal-time prediction capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by using historical battery data to train machine learning models in advance, enabling the system to predict future battery degradation trends before failures occur. The model learns patterns from past performance and proactively identifies potential issues, transforming passive monitoring into active prediction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback by continuously comparing real-time battery measurements against the machine learning model's predictions. When deviations are detected, the system adjusts its monitoring parameters and alerts operators, creating a closed-loop system that adapts to changing battery conditions and improves prediction accuracy over time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If battery data is processed continuously, then real-time monitoring is achieved, but computational complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemonitoring efficiencyVSAvoiddata processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the battery data into discrete time intervals and operational modes (such as charging, discharging, resting). The machine learning model processes data segment by segment rather than handling the entire continuous stream at once, reducing computational complexity while maintaining real-time monitoring capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system extracts only the most critical features and parameters from the raw battery data (such as voltage, current, temperature, and their rates of change), discarding redundant information. This feature extraction approach reduces the amount of data that needs to be processed in real-time while preserving the essential information needed for accurate degradation prediction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Measurement precision

If detailed battery modeling is performed, then measurement precision of state of health is improved, but processing time and computational resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestate of health determination accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses machine learning models that create a virtual copy or representation of the battery's operational characteristics. Instead of performing complex physical measurements or detailed simulations for every state of health assessment, the system uses the trained model to quickly predict SoH based on input data, achieving high precision with reduced processing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts the level of modeling detail based on operational conditions. During normal operation, the system uses simplified models with fewer parameters for quick assessments. When higher precision is required (such as during critical states or initial calibration), the system switches to more detailed models, optimizing the balance between accuracy and processing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3542173B1Determining a state of health of a battery and providing an alert
Publication Date: 2023.04.12 BBOXX
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AI summary

There is described a computer-implemented method comprising: receiving (S12) a set of data from a battery, the set of data comprising battery voltage and current data obtained over a period of time; preparing (S14) a plurality of subsets of the set of data, wherein each subset corresponds to a subperiod of the period of time; determining (S16) a state of health of the battery versus time by fitting a battery model to the subsets, wherein the parameters of the battery model comprise (i) a state of charge of the battery at a particular point of time in each subperiod and (ii) the state of health, wherein the time dependence of the state of health is controlled thereby limiting the magnitude of the temporal rate of change of the state of health; and providing (S18) an alert in response to the state of health meeting a particular criterion.