HEV, PHEV and EV Batteries ECEN 2060
HEV, PHEV and EV Batteries
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Batteries for HEV, PHEV and EVB tt t• Battery types NiMH Li-Ion (many variations)
• Technology Chemistry Electrical characteristics
• Key parameters Energy density [Wh/kg] and [Wh/l], and power density [W/kg] Life: # of charge/discharge cycles as a function of depth of discharge Life: # of charge/discharge cycles as a function of depth of discharge,
i.e. the SOC window (SOCmax SOCmin) Safety Cost [$/kWh]Cost [$/kWh]
• Other topics (not covered here) Construction of battery packs, the need for cell or module balancing
Battery charging from the AC grid (for PHEV or EV)
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Battery charging from the AC grid (for PHEV or EV)
Reminder: Deep-discharge Lead-Acid batteries for stand-alone PV systems
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Lead dioxidePbO2
Porous leadPb
Sulfuric acidH2SO4 + H2O 1.685 eV0.356 eV
• Open-circuit cell voltage (Nernst eq): 1.685V + 0.356V + Vt ln(electr.conc/1 mol)• SOC directly determined by acid concentration (6 mol at 100%, 2 mol at 0%)• Capacity [Ah] depends on rate of discharge (Peukert’s law)
Energy efficiency: 75%• Energy efficiency: 75%• Energy density: 30-40 Wh/kg, 60-75 Wh/l• Cost: $(0.1-0.2)/Wh Life cycles (DOD)
HEV requirement: 10-15 years
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Battery cycle life comparison
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Nickel-Metal Hydride: NiMH
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Nickel oxyhydroxideNiOOH
Metal alloyMH
MH + OH > M + H2O + e-
0.83 eV NiOOH + H2O + e > Ni(OH)2 + OH
Potassiumhydroxide
KOH + H2O0.52 eV
• Open-circuit cell voltage: 0.83V + 0.52V + Vt ln(electr.conc/1 mol) 1.4 V• SOC directly determined by electrolyte concentration (6 mol at 100%)• Energy efficiency: 65-75%
Energy density: 70 Wh/kg 170 Wh/l• Energy density: 70 Wh/kg, 170 Wh/l• Cost: $(0.5-1)/Wh
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Example: Prius battery19.6mm(W)×106mm(H)×285mm(L)
NiMH Module6-cell (7.2 V) NiMH modules, 6.5 Ah at C/2
http://www.peve.jp/e/hevjyusi.html
( )46 Wh/kg1.3 kW/kg
Battery pack28 modulesVDC = 201.6 VEbat = 1.3 kWhPack weight: 30 kgSOC = 35%SOCmin = 35%SOCmax = 75%$3K retail replacement cost
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Lithium-Ion: Li-Ion
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Lithium cobalt oxide
Carbon compoundgraphite
LiPF6 Li-Ion cell in cell-phone
• Nominal cell voltage: 3.6 V• A separator (e.g. microporous polyethylen membrane) is required• Energy efficiency: 95%• Many chemistry variations• Energy density: 150-200 Wh/kg, 250-500 Wh/l• Cost: currently about $(0.7-1.5)/Wh
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Lithium-Ion Chemistry
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A. Pesaran (NREL), “Battery Choices for Different Plug-in HEV Configurations,” Plug-in HEV Forum, July 12, 2006
Comparison of Battery Technologies
Many competing technologies, no clear winners
Battery System Example
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Conventional Battery System
A123 Systems (www.a123systems.com)automotive battery pack DC bus
DC-DCconverter
BatteryManagementSystem (BMS) Vbat
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cells(+protection)
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automotive battery packLiFePO4 cells in series
Control bus Vehiclecontroller
• Battery management system (BMS):Battery management system (BMS): cell balancing
Vehicle Costs (NREL analysis)Projected Retail Powertrain Costs - Midsize Sedans
1) including manufacturer and dealer markups2) all component costs assume projected status
$18 000$663
$663$14,000
$16,000
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$5,117
$8,433
$663
$10,000
$12,000
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$1,998
$1 992 $2 004 $2 020
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$6,000
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Vehicle Cost Analysis (NREL)
Cumulative Vehicle plus Energy (Fuel/Elec.) Costs
$60,000
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T. Markel and A. Simpson (NREL), “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology,” WEVA 2006