Simulation of lithium battery degradation processes of the dump truck with electric drive

The paper presents the results of a model experiment to assess the traction battery degradation based on lithium-iron-phosphate cells, which is a part of electric dump truck traction drive. Possible versions of an electric dump truck traction drive are considered, a trend of using lithium cells as an onboard energy source is determined. The main mechanisms and reasons for the decrease lithium energy sources available capacity with their subsequent end of service life are given. To assess the extent of lithium battery degradation and identify the most resource-saving operating modes, the model of electric dump truck traction drive with lithiumiron-phosphate battery was synthesized. As a load cycle, records of real mining dump truck movement modes and the roadway were used. The ZT118 from Zoomlion with a curb weight and a maximum weight of 37 and 118 tons respectively was taken as the test model. Operation until the end of battery life was modeled under various operating modes with different depth of discharge — 18%, 36% and 72%. It has been found that the most resource-saving for a lithium battery is a short-term recharge after each stage of descent and ascent. Compared to long-term use and recharging at full discharge or the end of work shift, the proposed mode of operation increases the range until the end of battery life by 140 thousand km, which is 38%.

Shchurov N. I., Dedov S. I., Shtang A. A., Wu Xiaogang. Simulation of lithium battery degradation processes of the dump truck with electric drive. MIAB. Mining Inf. Anal. Bull. 2023;(10-1):76—90. [In Russ]. DOI: 10.25018/0236_1493_2023_101_0_76.

Shchurov N. I.¹, Dr. Sci. (Eng.), professor, e-mail: shhurov@corp.nstu.ru, ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5459-9544;
Dedov S. I.¹, assistant, e-mail: dedov@corp.nstu.ru, ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4750-3927;
Shtang A. A.¹, Cand. Sci. (Eng.), Assistant Professor, e-mail: shtang@corp.nstu.ru, ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9772-1784;
Wu Xiaogang², Dr. Sci. (Eng.), professor, e-mail: xgwu@hrbust.edu.cn, ORCID ID: 00000002-1830-0437;
¹ Novosibirsk State Technical University, 630073, Novosibirsk, Russia;
² Harbin University of Science and Technology;

Dedov S. I., e-mail: dedov@corp.nstu.ru.

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