Battery State Estimation Error Isolation via Feedback Loop

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing battery state estimation systems accumulate errors in measurement values, leading to deteriorated accuracy of State of Charging (SOC) and State of Health (SOH) estimates due to reflection of errors in sensor measurements.

Innovation Solution

The system estimates a first SOC based on open circuit voltage (OCV) and temperature, and a first SOH based on the estimated SOC and current, with a second SOC estimation using current integration methods, where errors in current measurement are only reflected in the initial estimation and not in subsequent reestimations, enhancing accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the system repeatedly estimates SOC and SOH using sensor measurement values, then the battery state estimation function is continuously updated, but errors in measurement values are accumulated and accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery state estimation accuracyVSAvoidsensor measurement error accumulation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the estimated SOC is fed back into the SOH estimation process, and the estimated SOH is fed back into the SOC estimation process. This creates a closed-loop system that continuously refines estimates while isolating error propagation. The key innovation is that when current measurement errors occur, they are detected and prevented from being repeatedly fed back into the estimation algorithms, thus breaking the error accumulation cycle while maintaining continuous estimation updates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If current measurement values are used in SOC and SOH estimation, then real-time battery state monitoring is achieved, but errors in current measurement values are reflected in all subsequent estimations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time battery state monitoringVSAvoidcurrent measurement error propagation
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies beforehand cushioning by implementing error detection and isolation mechanisms before errors can propagate through multiple estimation cycles. The system monitors current measurement values and identifies when errors occur, then prevents these erroneous values from being used in subsequent SOC and SOH calculations. This protective measure is established in advance, cushioning the estimation system against error propagation while maintaining real-time monitoring capabilities using valid measurement data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Data Source

PatentEP3252489B1Device and method for estimating state of battery
Publication Date: 2023.08.09 LG ENERGY SOLUTION LTD
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AI summary

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for estimating a state of a battery, and more particularly, an apparatus for estimating a state of a battery includes: a first SOC estimating unit estimating a first state of charging (SOC) of the battery based on open circuit voltage and a temperature of the battery; a first SOH estimating unit estimating a first state of health of the battery based on the first SOC and the current of the battery; and a second SOC estimating unit estimating a second SOC of the battery based on the first SOH, charging/discharging voltage, the temperature, and the current of the battery or estimating the second SOC of the battery based on the charging/discharging voltage, the temperature, and the current of the battery.