Lithium-ion cells in hybrid systems

Abstract

Despite the versatility of lithium-ion cell chemistry, some specific applications require performance parameters that cannot be met by lithium-ion cells alone. Therefore, the field of hybrid systems containing a lithium-ion component and another power or energy component is rapidly growing. Hybrid power systems such as lithium-ion cells with ultracapacitors, as well as lithium-ion cells with lithium-air batteries are discussed herein.