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Recent advances in model-based fault diagnosis for lithium-ion batteries: A comprehensive review

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  • Xu, Yiming
  • Ge, Xiaohua
  • Guo, Ruohan
  • Shen, Weixiang

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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have found wide applications in a variety of fields such as electrified transportation, stationary storage and portable electronics devices. A battery management system (BMS) is critical to ensure the reliability, efficiency and longevity of LIBs. Recent research has witnessed the emergence of model-based fault diagnosis methods for LIBs in advanced BMSs. This paper provides a comprehensive review on these methods. Different from the existing reviews focusing on the minute details of the methods, this review systematically explores the model-based fault diagnosis framework along with an in-depth examination of its critical components. Based on a general state-space battery model, the study elaborates on the formulation of state vectors, the identification of model parameters, the analysis of fault mechanisms, and the evaluation of modeling uncertainties. Following this foundational work, various state observers and their algorithm implementations are designed for fault diagnosis, with a focus on design characteristics, the importance of selecting appropriate observers for specific applications, and highlighting the advantages and limitations of different fault diagnosis methods in practical applications. Finally, the paper discusses the challenges and outlook in model-based fault diagnosis methods, envisioning their possible future research directions.

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  • Xu, Yiming & Ge, Xiaohua & Guo, Ruohan & Shen, Weixiang, 2025. "Recent advances in model-based fault diagnosis for lithium-ion batteries: A comprehensive review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 207(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:207:y:2025:i:c:s1364032124006488
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2024.114922
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