Detecting latent faults within a cell of an energy storage system

Abstract

A method of detecting a latent fault of at least one cell among a plurality of cells in an energy storage system, and a control unit performing the method. The method comprises determining State of Health Cell Resistance, SoHCR, and State of Charge, SoC, of a selected cell, wherein the selected cell is indicated to have a latent fault if a determined value of the SoHCR is higher than a reference value and if a determined value of the SoC is higher than a reference value; or determining State of Health Cell Capacity, SoHCC, and State of Charge, SoC, of a selected cell, wherein the selected cell is indicated to have a latent fault if a determined value of the SoHCC is lower than a reference value and if a determined value of the SoC is higher than a reference value.

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