Title: Alkaline battery operational methodology

Abstract

Methods of using specific operational charge and discharge parameters to extend the life of alkaline batteries are disclosed. The methods can be used with any commercial primary or secondary alkaline battery, as well as with newer alkaline battery designs, including batteries with flowing electrolyte. The methods include cycling batteries within a narrow operating voltage window, with minimum and maximum cut-off voltages that are set based on battery characteristics and environmental conditions. The narrow voltage window decreases available capacity but allows the batteries to be cycled for hundreds or thousands of times.

Inventors:

Sholklapper, Tal; Gallaway, Joshua; Steingart, Daniel; Ingale, Nilesh; Nyce, Michael

Issue Date:

Tue Aug 16 00:00:00 EDT 2016

Research Org.:

Research Foundation of the City University of New York, New York, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1295577

Patent Number(s):

9419289

Application Number:

14/380,008

Assignee:

Research Foundation of the City University of New York (New York, NY)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M10/24 - Alkaline accumulators
H01M10/425 - {Structural combination with electronic components, e.g. electronic circuits integrated to the outside of the casing
H01M10/44 - Methods for charging or discharging
H01M10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating condition, e.g. level or density of the electrolyte
H01M2010/4271 - {Battery management systems including electronic circuits, e.g. control of current or voltage to keep battery in healthy state, cell balancing}
H01M6/06 - Dry cells, i.e. cells wherein the electrolyte is rendered non-fluid
H01M6/5088 - {Initial activation

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E60/10 - Energy storage

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DOE Contract Number:  

AR0000150

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2013 Feb 21

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

25 ENERGY STORAGE; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE