Methods and systems for updating state of charge estimates of individual cells in battery packs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11664670
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17821179

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Described herein are methods and systems for updating SOC estimates of individual cells in battery packs. Specifically, SOC estimates are updated in-situ, e.g., while the battery packs remain operational. For example, a cell is charged or discharged, independently from other cells, until the cell OCV is at a set value, corresponding to one of target zones. The target zones have more prominent correlations between the OCV and SOC than other parts of the OCV profile. A new SOC value, corresponding to the cell OCV, is used to update the SOC estimate. In some examples, a set of voltages is obtained while the cell is charged or discharged at a constant current/power, e.g., outside of the target zones. One or more differential capacities are determined from this voltage set, and a new SOC value is obtained based on these differential capacities.

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  • ELEMENT ENERGY, INC.

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Devie, Arnaud San Carlos, US 11 14
Fasching, Rainer Johannes Mill Valley, US 11 7
Kahn, Seth Marshall Sonoma, US 18 19
Stratakos, Anthony John Edgartown, US 17 19

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