Evaluating the performance enhancement of lead acid batteries by forced circulation of the electrolyte
- Union College, Schenectady, NY (United States)
Phenomena which may limit the performance of lead-acid batteries are the space charge and corresponding voltage gradient in the boundary between the plates and the electrolyte and also the stratification of the varying density electrolyte during the discharging and charging process. It has been suggested that forced circulation of the electrolyte could improve performance by minimizing these negative effects. However, the amount of benefit has been uncertain. This paper reviews previous work that has been performed to measure and model battery performance. It describes the experimental apparatus that was developed to demonstrate the difference between free and forced circulation of the electrolyte. It then presents experimental data that demonstrates substantial performance improvement results from forced circulation of the electrolyte. These improvements included a 16% improvement in energy output, along with higher power capability.
- OSTI ID:
- 187914
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950729-; TRN: IM9609%%286
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 30. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference, Orlando, FL (United States), 30 Jul - 5 Aug 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 30. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference. Volume 3; Goswami, D.Y. [ed.] [Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States)]; Kannberg, L.D.; Somasundaram, S. [eds.] [Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)]; Mancini, T.R. [ed.] [Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)]; PB: 493 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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