An RFID System Enabling Battery Lifecycle Traceability

The battery management has become a pressing issue due to the growing demand for renewable energy and the need for sustainable energy management. Knowledge of the product health status, certified by a recognized digital passport, can enable responsible customer choice of the product and its circulation in the free market. This paper introduces a digital battery passport system that leverages Ultra-High-Frequency (UHF) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to enable circularity and sustainability in battery management. The system allows for reading/writing of essential parameters, some of which may be the State of Charge, the State of Health, the temperature, and in general information about the history of battery use itself. Our study discusses the feasibility and potential benefits of the proposed system, by including improved battery traceability, reduced waste, and increased resource efficiency. We provide a proof of concept of the proposed system and discuss implications of its implementation for sustainable energy management.