2024-03-12 オークリッジ国立研究所(ORNL)
＜関連情報＞
- https://www.ornl.gov/news/more-flying-cars-evtol-battery-analysis-reveals-unique-operating-demands
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsenergylett.3c02385
電動垂直離着陸（eVTOL）アプリケーションの上昇ステップにおけるリチウムイオン電池の電力性能評価 Lithium-Ion Battery Power Performance Assessment for the Climb Step of an Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Application
Marm Dixit, Anuj Bisht, Rachid Essehli, Ruhul Amin, Chol-Bum M. Kweon, and Ilias Belharouak
ACS Energy Letters Published:February 12, 2024
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.3c02385
Abstract
High power is a critical requirement of lithium-ion batteries designed to satisfy the load profiles of advanced air mobility. Here, we simulate the initial takeoff step of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles powered by a lithium-ion battery that is subjected to an intense 15C discharge pulse at the beginning of the discharge cycle followed by a subsequent low-rate discharge. We conducted extensive electrochemical testing to assess the long-term stability of a lithium-ion battery under these high-strain conditions. The main finding is that despite the performance recovery observed at low rates, the reapplication of high rates leads to drastic cell failure. While the results highlight the eVTOL battery longevity challenge, the findings also emphasize the need for tailored battery chemistry designs for eVTOL applications to address both anode plating and cathode instability. In addition, innovative second-use strategies would be paramount upon completion of the eVTOL services.
