Article
Energy & Fuels
Adrian Soto, Alberto Berrueta, Miren Mateos, Pablo Sanchis, Alfredo Ursua
Summary: This article experimentally studies the impact of micro-cycles on the loss of performance of lithium-ion batteries. The results show that micro-cycles have a negligible, or even positive effect on battery aging compared to full cycles.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Chris White, Ben Thompson, Lukas G. Swan
Summary: This experimental study evaluates the performance of seven different EV batteries in their original modules and/or packs, finding that significant differences in performance arise from the variety of chemistries and thermal management systems tested, dominating any influence from battery state of health.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Chris White, Lukas G. Swan
Summary: Repurposed electric vehicle (EV) batteries offer an affordable and sustainable alternative to conventional utility-scale battery energy storage systems. This study presents experimental data on the second-life performance of EV batteries from five different manufacturers, revealing significant performance differences due to variations in design. The results highlight the 2019 Tesla Model 3 battery as the top performer in most second-life energy storage applications, while the 2015 BMW i3 battery offers the best profit margins in minimizing energy losses. The findings provide valuable insights for researchers and developers in designing second-life energy storage systems.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaomei Liu, Ze Wu, Leqiong Xie, Li Sheng, Jianhong Liu, Li Wang, Kai Wu, Xiangming He
Summary: In the past decade, the rapid development of lithium-ion battery (LIB) energy storage systems has supported the efficient operation of renewable energy stations. However, the current LIB falls short of meeting the demand for a longer service life. Prelithiation technology has been widely studied to improve the service life of LIBs, and this review summarizes different prelithiation methods. It also analyzes the challenges and potential of large-scale industrialization of prelithiation technology based on industry compatibility, prelithiation efficiency, and energy density. Furthermore, the future trends of LIB improvement using overlithiated cathode materials are discussed.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Steffen Bloemeke, Christian Scheller, Felipe Cerdas, Christian Thies, Rolf Hachenberger, Mark Gonter, Christoph Herrmann, Thomas S. Spengler
Summary: Electric vehicles with renewable energy are crucial in reducing carbon emissions. However, current lithium-ion batteries contain environmentally harmful, scarce, and expensive materials. Recycling these batteries can mitigate the environmental impact and address resource scarcity. The automotive industry needs effective processes for battery recycling.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
T. L. Fantham, D. T. Gladwin
Summary: For grid-connected batteries with a large number of cells, it is challenging to create an effective electrical model. Existing methods either lack individual cell-level behavior or are computationally inefficient for real-time applications. This study presents a novel model that can represent any battery pack size using up to nine cell models. Experimental results show that the proposed model has high accuracy and is faster to simulate compared to modeling all cells. Additionally, using parameter distribution is shown to be a viable technique for estimating the achievable pack capacity.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
T. L. Fantham, D. T. Gladwin
Summary: A novel battery pack model was proposed, using up to nine cell-models to efficiently represent any size of battery pack, with a simulation speed faster than traditional methods by over 20 times. The accuracy of the model was experimentally verified, and a method for identifying parameters for a large sample of cells was presented, which can be used to estimate the achievable pack capacity.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xiong Shu, Yingfu Guo, Wenxian Yang, Kexiang Wei, Guanghui Zhu
Summary: The use of electric vehicles aims to reduce carbon emissions and environmental pollution caused by transportation. However, the production and application of electric vehicle batteries also contribute to environmental pollution. Research shows that LiFePO4 batteries are more environmentally friendly in the production phase, while Li(NiCoMn)O-2 batteries are more eco-friendly in the application and transportation phases. Despite this, LiFePO4 batteries are generally more environmentally friendly than Li(NiCoMn)O-2 batteries over their entire life cycle.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Simone Barcellona, Silvia Colnago, Giovanni Dotelli, Saverio Latorrata, Luigi Piegari
Summary: This study analyzes the relationship between internal resistance of lithium batteries and temperature, state of charge, and aging. The proposed mathematical model is validated through experimental tests and a chemical interpretation of the observed phenomena is provided.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jimin Lee, Sanghyuk Park, Seongdeock Jeong, Jangho Park, Wooseok Kim, Gyeongbin Ko, Kwangho Park, Hong-In Kim, Kyungjung Kwon
Summary: Saline discharge is a crucial step to prevent explosion risks in spent Li-ion batteries. The impact of residual NaCl impurities from saline discharge on the structural and electrochemical properties of resynthesized cathode materials needs to be examined.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Antonio Garcia, Javier Monsalve-Serrano, Santiago Martinez-Boggio, Rafael Soria Alcaide
Summary: This study presents a method to quantify the error in greenhouse gas emissions for different electric passenger vehicles. Well-to-wheel and life-cycle assessments were carried out, and energy requirements were calculated using detailed vehicle models. Results were compared to European Union targets, showing higher environmental impact for electric vehicles compared to internal combustion engines, but still below the pollution level. The study emphasizes the importance of using marginal emissions instead of average emissions to accurately assess the environmental impact of the future transport sector.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Guangling Zhao, Jenny Baker
Summary: This paper examines the potential environmental impact of using electric vehicle batteries as storage in relation to an energy system as it moves towards the goal of net-zero emissions in 2050. The results show that using battery swapping and retired batteries can help decrease the investigated environmental impacts. Using a vehicle to grid mechanism for energy storage has the potential to reduce environmental impacts, but this is dependent on the cycle degradation and lithium-ion chemistry.
ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yue Pan, Dongsheng Ren, Ke Kuang, Xuning Feng, Xuebing Han, Languang Lu, Minggao Ouyang
Summary: Lithium plating is a severe problem in lithium-ion batteries under low temperature and high charge rates, which can cause capacity fading and safety issues. This paper proposes two detection methods for lithium plating suitable for offline and online use, and verifies their effectiveness through experiments.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Niansi Li, Xiaoyong Liu, Bendong Yu, Liang Li, Jianqiang Xu, Qiong Tan
Summary: UAVs have great potential in emergency rescue tasks under disastrous conditions, but their environmental adaptability under extreme high and low temperatures is crucial. High temperatures have little impact on flying performance but greatly affect battery lifetime and capacity, while low temperatures significantly decrease both flying and battery performance.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ryutaka Yudhistira, Dilip Khatiwada, Fernando Sanchez
Summary: This study evaluates the environmental impacts of lithium-ion batteries and lead-acid batteries for stationary grid storage applications using life cycle assessment. The results show that lithium-ion batteries have fewer environmental impacts in various categories compared to lead-acid batteries. The study also suggests that increasing the contribution of renewable energy can reduce the environmental impact during the use phase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)