Genetic Algorithm driven Generic Estimation model of Lithium ion battery for energy balance calculation in spacecraft

Lithium ion battery is generally used as energy storage device in spacecraft and other applications. Spacecraft battery modeling and energy balance estimation is critical. The proposed Genetic Algorithm driven Generic Estimation - Energy Balance (GAGE-EB) model uses cell open circuit voltage (OCV) characteristics, internal resistance (rint) characteristics and coulomb counting. The cell characteristics are obtained by offline tests. For series-parallel or parallel-series configured battery, the model estimates deliverable capacity and internal resistance by accurately matching the terminal voltage. Estimated parameters are used to check the energy balance for new load and generation profiles. The GAGE-EB model is validated for electrical performance with various cell types and battery configurations with respect to experimental data and is within 1% and 2% accuracy for voltage and capacity estimation respectively.