Energy supply on high mountains remains an open issue since grid connection is not feasible. In the past, diesel generators with lead–acid battery energy storage systems (ESSs) were applied in most cases. Recently, photovoltaic (PV) systems with lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery [1][2][3] ESSs have become suitable for solving this problem in a greener way [4].
In 2016, an off-grid PV system with a Li-ion battery ESS was installed in Paiyun Lodge on Mt. Jade (the highest lodge in Taiwan) [5].
After operating for more than 7 years, the aging of the whole electric power system became a critical issue for its long-term usage. In this research, a method is established for analyzing the massive energy data (over 7 million rows), such as daily operation patterns, as well as the C-rate, temperature, and accumulated energy distributions, and estimating the health of the Li-ion battery system [5].
A completed electric power improvement project dealing with power system aging is reported [5].
Based on the long-term usage experience, a simple cost analysis model comparing lead–acid and Li-ion battery systems is built, revealing that expensive Li-ion batteries can compete with cheap lead–acid batteries for long-term usage on high mountains [5].
This case study can provide engineers and researchers with a fundamental understanding of the long-term usage of off-grid PV ESSs and engineering on high mountains [5].
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- Hsien-Ching Chung; Thi Dieu Hien Nguyen; Shih-Yang Lin; Wei-Bang Li; Ngoc Thanh Thuy Tran; Nguyen Thi Han; Hsin-Yi Liu; Hai Duong Pham; Ming-Fa Lin. Engineering integrations, potential applications, and outlooks of Li-ion battery industry; IOP Publishing: Bristol, United Kingdom, 2021; pp. 16-1 to 16-43, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/978-0-7503-4685-6ch16.
- Hsien-Ching Chung; The Long-Term Usage of an Off-Grid Photovoltaic System with a Lithium-Ion Battery-Based Energy Storage System on High Mountains: A Case Study in Paiyun Lodge on Mt. Jade in Taiwan. Batter.. 2024, 10, 202, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10060202.