Overview of Methods for Battery Lifetime Extension

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are widely used in transportation, aerospace, and electrical. How to extend their lifetime has become an important topic. In this paper, the methods for battery lifetime extension in terms of thermal management, charging/discharging optimization, and power and energy management control strategies are reviewed. Firstly, this paper summarizes and classifies the methods proposed in recent years to extend battery lifetime. Secondly, the advantages and drawbacks of each method are compared in detail. Finally, the advancement of various methods is summarized and prospect for future research direction on battery lifetime extension is provided.