BIO
Rui Ge is a PhD candidate in the School of Engineering at the University of Tasmania, where his research investigates second-life lithium-ion battery reuse in grid-scale energy-storage systems and advanced battery thermal-management strategies. Prior to commencing his doctorate, Rui has more than three years of field experience as a site engineer in wind-farm operations and maintenance and develops extensive expertise in wind-turbine systems, and both electrical and mechanical subsystems. He has led troubleshooting campaigns, data-analysis programs, and performance-optimisation projects, and is proficient in project management, equipment management, and coding for control applications. Rui’s broader research interests span renewable-energy integration, battery energy-storage systems, and the circular-economy opportunities enabled by second-life batteries.
PROJECT TITLE
Second-life Battery Applications in Power Sector
SUPERVISORY TEAM
PROJECT SUMMARY
With the continuous growth in the EV production and ownership, the disposal of used Lithium-ion Batteries (LIBs) has become an ongoing issue that needs to be addressed. This prompted significantly research in the application of Second life batteries (SLBs). My research mainly focusses on unresolved challenges from the following prospectives: i) Prediction of SLB lifespan; ii) Thermal management technology for SLB; iii) Thermal runaway prediction and suppression. The solutions for identified challenges include, develop more accurate predictive methodologies, enhance thermal management capabilities, and implement prompt thermal runaway prediction and suppression.