An Efficient Electrochemical Tanks-in-Series Model for Lithium Sulfur Batteries

Parke, Caitlin D.; Subramaniam, Akshay; Kolluri, Suryanarayana; Schwartz, Daniel T.; Subramanian, Venkat R.

doi:10.1149/1945-7111/abcc30

An Efficient Electrochemical Tanks-in-Series Model for Lithium Sulfur Batteries

Journal Article · Wed Dec 02 23:00:00 EST 2020 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/abcc30· OSTI ID:1731010

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This article applies and efficiently implements the Tanks-in-Series methodology ( J. Electrochem. Soc. , 167 , 013534 (2020)) to generate a computationally efficient electrochemical model for Lithium-Sulfur batteries. The original Tank model approach for Lithium-ion batteries is modified to account for porosity changes with time. In addition, an exponential scaling method is introduced that enables efficient simulation of the model equations to address the wide range of time constants present for different reactions in the Lithium-Sulfur system. The Tank Model achieves acceptable voltage error even for transport-limited discharged conditions. Predictions of internal electrochemical variables are examined, and electrochemical implications of the approximations discussed. This suggests significant potential for real-time applications such as optimal charging, cell-balancing, and estimation, and represents a step forward in efforts to incorporate detailed electrochemical models in advanced Battery Management Systems for Lithium-Sulfur batteries.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)

Grant/Contract Number:: NONE; AR0000275

OSTI ID:: 1731010

Journal Information:: Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 16 Vol. 167; ISSN 0013-4651

Publisher:: The Electrochemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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