Modeling of Effect of Nucleation Rate and Electrodes' Resistance on Discharge Characteristics of Lead-Acid Batteries

Gandhi, KS (2015) Modeling of Effect of Nucleation Rate and Electrodes' Resistance on Discharge Characteristics of Lead-Acid Batteries. In: JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY, 162 (8). A1506-A1515.

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Abstract

Classical models are not successful in describing discharge characteristics of a lead-acid battery when the current density is varied over a wide range. A model is developed in this work to overcome this lacuna by introducing into the standard models two mechanisms that have not been used earlier. Lead sulfate particles nucleate and grow on active materials of electrodes during discharge, resulting in coverage of active area. Increasing rate of discharge builds supersaturation of lead sulfate rapidly, and causes increased extents of nucleation and coverage. Electrodes behave almost like an insulator due to deposition of lead sulfate when active materials are converted to a critical extent, and this can stop discharge process. Influence of this mechanism is also rate dependent. The new model developed is tested against data on polarization behavior, and capacity drawn as a function of current. The model successfully predicts both polarization curves and Peukert behavior. The model is used to predict charge that can be drawn at a current after partial discharge at a different current. Model suggests that altering nucleation behavior can be useful in enhancing capacity available for discharge. (C) 2015 The Electrochemical Society.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
Publisher:	ELECTROCHEMICAL SOC INC
Additional Information:	Copy right for this article belongs to the ELECTROCHEMICAL SOC INC, 65 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534 USA
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Chemical Engineering
Date Deposited:	09 Oct 2015 05:28
Last Modified:	09 Oct 2015 05:28
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/52518

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