The effect of temperature on the charging and discharging characteristics of lithium-ion batteries

This thesis deals with operation principles of lithium-ion batteries, its degradation principles, capacity fade, materials used, formats, main characteristics, development, uses and mid to high temperature behaviour. The thesis aims to study aging characteristics of commercially available lithium-ion batteries. In the practical part of the thesis, the key parameters of selected types of commercially available lithium-ion batteries were measured under normal temperature conditions. The measurement was repeated at an elevated temperature. Results were analysed and effects of different temperatures on the selected characteristics were concluded both verbally and graphically. A conclusion evaluates short-term and long-term impacts of ambient temperature on rate capability, ageing, capacity fade and longevity