Influence of battery aging on energy management strategy

In the context of Hybrid Electric Propulsion Systems, one of the main aspects to investigate is the most suitable energy management strategy, which would allow the objectives of fuel consumption minimization and electric backup availability to be attained. The present study aims to compare two different energy management strategies for a Hybrid Electric Propulsion System (HEPS) for a Air-Taxi vehicle: though both are based on the same set fuzzy rules, the first one has been implemented neglecting battery aging effects, while the second adjusts the optimal battery discharge according to its age. The impact of such adaptation on fuel consumption and battery State of Charge will be evaluated along a typical mission profile.