Lithium battery fault diagnosis by integrating improved EMD decomposition algorithm and 2DCNN.
Xiaofei Yin1,2, Hui Wang1,2, Xiangfei Meng1,2
1Energy Science and Technology Research Institute, State Power Investment Corporation, Shanghai, China.
Plos One
|March 17, 2026
Summary
This study introduces an advanced lithium battery fault diagnosis model, combining optimized empirical mode decomposition (EMD) and a two-dimensional convolutional neural network (2DCNN). The model significantly enhances diagnostic accuracy and efficiency for energy storage devices.
Area of Science:
- Energy Storage
- Artificial Intelligence
- Signal Processing
Background:
- Lithium batteries are crucial energy storage devices requiring robust fault diagnosis.
- Traditional methods struggle with complex signals and feature extraction in battery diagnostics.
- Developing advanced diagnostic models is essential for lithium battery safety and performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a high-performance fault diagnosis model for lithium batteries.
- To overcome limitations of traditional fault diagnosis techniques.
- To improve the accuracy and efficiency of lithium battery fault detection.
Main Methods:
- Utilized an optimized empirical mode decomposition (EMD) algorithm for processing lithium battery voltage data.
- Employed a two-dimensional convolutional neural network (2DCNN) for feature extraction, training, and classification.
- Integrated EMD's decomposition stability with 2DCNN's high-dimensional representation capabilities.
Main Results:
- Achieved 98.7% fault feature information consistency at 600 iterations.
- Maintained 99.2% feature recognition accuracy with 70 features.
- Demonstrated significantly lower running times (below 6ms) compared to other methods across 7 data groups.
Conclusions:
- The developed lithium battery fault diagnosis model enhances accuracy and efficiency.
- This integrated approach offers new technological solutions for battery diagnostics.
- The findings support the advancement and application of lithium battery technology.


