Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems for Grid Applications

The use of storage devices to support grid functions is seen as a viable option to meet an increasing electricity demand. Simulations performed will provide a look into the sustainability and life of a lithium-ion battery in continuous operation that can be used to support on-grid services. Specifically, COMSOL Multiphysics will be used to model a lithium manganese oxide battery and illustrate the capacity fade, solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation leading to potential drop and electrolyte potential drop in the battery. These simulations will provide insight into continuous cycling phenomena of charging and discharging a battery.