A Review of Lithium-Ion Battery Fault Diagnostic Algorithms: Current Progress and Future Challenges

Abstract

The usage of Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries has increased significantly in recent years due to their long lifespan, high energy density, high power density, and environmental benefits. However, various internal and external faults can occur during the battery operation, leading to performance issues and potentially serious consequences, such as thermal runaway, fires, or explosion. Fault diagnosis, hence, is an important function in the battery management system (BMS) and is responsible for detecting faults early and providing control actions to minimize fault effects, to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the battery system. This paper provides a comprehensive review of various fault diagnostic algorithms, including model-based and non-model-based methods. The advantages and disadvantages of the reviewed algorithms, as well as some future challenges for Li-ion battery fault diagnosis, are also discussed in this paper.Algorithms 2020, 13, 62 2 of 18 combustion and explosion [7]. The consequences of Li-ion battery faults can be minimized or eliminated by the BMS, as it prevents the battery from functioning outside its safe operational range, and also detects faults using various fault diagnostic methods [8]. It is an indispensable component in the Li-ion battery system since it can handle failures safely by going into failure mode, providing a safer environment for the users of Li-ion battery applications.Since fault diagnosis is a crucial part of Li-ion battery advancements, various methods for fault diagnosis have been studied and developed. Many fault diagnostic algorithms have been proposed, which can be categorized into model-based and non-model-based methods. Model-based methods include parameter estimation, state estimation, parity space, and structural analysis. Non-model-based methods include signal processing and knowledge-based methods [1,9]. Fault diagnosis research in other fields has shown that the most effective approach is often a combination of more than one method [9].Lu et al.[8] briefly presented fault diagnosis as one of the key issues for Li-ion battery management in electric vehicles. In [10], a review of sensor fault diagnosis for Li-ion battery systems was provided, but other types of faults were not discussed. Wu et al.[1] conducted a review on fault mechanism and diagnosis for Li-ion battery, but there have been many new developments in the field since then. Researchers have made significant progress in understanding the mechanism and operation of Li-ion batteries, and with that, many innovations in battery fault diagnosis have emerged. Therefore, there is a need to identify the current progress and future direction of Li-ion battery fault diagnosis research. The contribution of this paper is the comprehensive review of recent developments in Li-ion battery fault diagnosis, as well as the discussion of some future challenges that need to be addressed.The rest of this paper is organized as follows. Section 2 introduces different types of faults in Li-ion battery, and their causes, ...

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