Fast estimation method for lithium battery state of health based on incremental capacity curve peak characteristics

State of Health (SOH) estimation for lithium-ion batteries is a complex task, often plagued by issues such as slow estimation speed and high practical application difficulty in existing methods. In this paper, capacity is established as the criterion for defining State of Health. We conducted an analysis of Incremental Capacity (IC) curves, examining the characteristic features of the incremental capacity curves throughout the entire lifecycle of lithium-ion batteries at different temperatures and charge-discharge rates. The investigation revealed that the peaks in the incremental capacity curves correspond to nearly constant State of Charge (SOC) values. Building upon this discovery, a rapid SOH estimation method based on IC curves is proposed. The method was validated using data from the complete lifecycle of 18,650 cells, yielding a maximum SOH estimation error of 3%. Furthermore, the proposed method was applied to 240 cells in an energy storage battery pack at a specific station, resulting in a maximum SOH estimation error of 3.9%. This demonstrates the feasibility of the method under practical conditions, highlighting its high precision in SOH estimation. The proposed approach holds significant promise for real-time and rapid SOH estimation and detection, offering valuable insights for battery health monitoring.