The Handbook of Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Design: Chemistry, Components, Types and Terminology offers to the reader a clear and concise explanation of how Li-ion batteries are desig ... read full description
Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere today. This chapter introduces the topics of lithium-ion batteries and lithium-ion battery design and gives the reader an outline to the flow of the book, offering insights into the technology, processes, and applications for advanced batteries.
It includes an introductory overview of lithium-ion batteries, detailed examinations of lithium-oxygen and redox flow batteries, practical discussions on aqueous, biodegradable, and flexible batteries, and comprehensive assessments of dual-ion, aluminum ion, and zinc-oxygen batteries.
The process of designing and engineering a lithium-ion battery pack may differ from one company to another, but the overall steps that are required remain constant. The engineering process begins by developing the feasibility concept based on either customer or market requirements.
The battery disconnect unit and the battery management system are important parts of modern lithium-ion batteries. An economical, faultless and efficient battery production is a must today and is represented with one chapter in the handbook. Cross-cutting issues like electrical, chemical, functional safety are further topics.
Lithium-ion batteries operate at about the same temperature range that humans are comfortable at. Both high and low temperatures can cause reduced performance, and high temperatures can create safety issues. Ensuring the life and safety of the lithium-ion battery system is one of the jobs of the thermal management system.