battery technology
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BATTERY TECHNOLOGY. Commercial Cells. Galvanic cells used as source of electric energy for various consumer, industrial and military applications. Classification: Primary Cells. Eg.: Dry cell Secondary Cells. Eg.: Lead acid cell. Objectives: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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BATTERY TECHNOLOGY
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Commercial Cells.
Galvanic cells used as source of electric energy for various consumer, industrial and military applications.
Classification:Primary Cells. Eg.: Dry cellSecondary Cells. Eg.: Lead acid cell.
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Objectives: Describe the major features of commercial cells.Know the two major types of batteries.Distinguish between primary & secondary
battery types.Know the various applications of Dry cell, Nicad
cell, Lead acid cell, H2-O2 fuel cell and CH3OH – O2 fuel cell.
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Basic Requirements Of Primary Cell.
Compactness and lightweight. Fabricated from easily available raw materials. Economically priced. High energy density and constant voltage. Benign environmental properties Longer shelf life and discharge period. Leak proof containers and variety of design options.
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Basic Requirements Of Secondary Cell.
Long shelf-life and cycle life.High power to weight ratioShort time for rechargingTolerance to service condition.High voltage & high energy density.
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Primary Cells.
Produce electricity from chemicals that are sealed into it.Cannot be recharged as the cell reaction cannot be reversed efficiently by recharging. The cell must be discarded after discharging. e.g. Zinc - manganese dioxide cell (Dry cell)
Mercuric oxide – Zinc cell. Silver oxide – zinc cell.
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Secondary Cells
Generation of electric energy, that can be restored to its original charged condition after its discharge by passing current flowing in the opposite direction. These cells have a large number of cycles of discharging and charging. They are known as rechargeable cells, storage cells, or accumulators.
e.g. Lead storage cell.Nickel- cadmium cell.Lithium- ion batteries.
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Differences
Primary Batteries Secondary Batteries Cell reaction is irreversible Cell reaction is reversible.
Must be discarded after use. May be recharged Have relatively short shelf life Have long shelf life. Function only as galvanic Functions both galvanic cells . Cell & as electrolytic cell. They cannot be used as They can be used as energy storage devices storage devices (e.g. solar/ thermal energy
converted to electrical energy) They cannot be recharged They can be recharged.
e.g. Dry cell. Li-MnO2battery.Lead acid, Ni-Cd battery.
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DRY CELL(LECLANCHE CELL)
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• Anode: Zinc metal container.
• Cathode: MnO2 + Carbon (powdered graphite)
• Electrolyte: Aqueous paste of NH4Cl and
ZnCl2
• Cell Scheme:
Zn(s)/ ZnCl2(aq),NH4Cl(aq),MnO2(s)/C
• O.C.V. = 1.5 V
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Working.
Primary Electrode Reactions:
Anode: Zn(s)→Zn2+ (aq)+ 2e-
Cathode: 2MnO2(s)+H2O(l) + 2e- → Mn2O3(s) + 2OH-
(aq)
Net Reaction: Zn(s)+2MnO2(s)+ H2O(l) → Zn2+
(aq)+Mn2O3(s)+2OH-(aq)
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Secondary Reactions:
NH4+
(aq)+OH-(aq) → NH3(g)+H2O(l)
Zn2+(aq)+2NH3(s)+2Cl - → [Zn(NH3)2 Cl2]
Zn + 2MnO2 + 2NH4Cl →[Zn(NH3)2Cl2]+ H2O+
Mn2O3
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Applications:
In small portable appliances where small
amount of current is needed.
In consumer electronic devices- quartz
wall clocks, walkman etc.
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Advantages.
Dry cell is cheap.Normally works without leaking (leak proof cells).Has a high energy density.It is not toxicIt contains no liquid electrolytes.
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Disadvantages.
Voltage drops due to build up of reaction products around the electrodes when current is drawn rapidly from it .It has limited shelf life because the zinc is corroded by the faintly acid,ammonium chloride. The shelf life of dry cell is 6-8 months.They cannot be used once they get discharged.Its emf decreases during use as the material is consumed.
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Lead-acid battery:
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LEAD STORAGE BATTERY.
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• Anode: Spongy lead on lead grid.
• Cathode: Porous PbO2.
• Electrolyte: H2SO4(aq)( 20 %)
(density 1.21-1.30g/ml)
• Cell Scheme:
Pb/PbSO4;H2SO4(aq);PbSO4;PbO2/Pb
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Reactions during discharging.
• Anode: Pb (s) → Pb2+ (aq) + 2e-
Pb2+(aq) + SO4
2-(aq) → PbSO4(s)
Pb(s)+ SO42-
(aq) → PbSO4(aq) + 2e-
• Cathode:PbO2(s)+ 4H+(aq)+2e- →Pb2+
(aq)+ 2H2O(l)
Pb2+(aq)+SO4
2-(aq)→PbSO4(s)
PbO2(s)+4H+(aq)+SO4
2-(aq)+2e- → PbSO4(s)+
2H2O(l)
• Overall: Pb (s)+PbO2 (s)+4H+(aq)+ 2SO4
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Charging the Lead-acid battery:
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Charging reactions
• Cathode: PbSO4(s)+2H2O(l)→PbO2(s)+ SO4
2-(aq)+4H+
(aq) +2e-
• Anode :PbSO4(s) + 2e- → Pb(s)+ SO4
2- (aq)
• Net:2PbSO4 (s)+ 2H2O(aq) → Pb(s)+ PbO2(s) +2H2SO4
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Limitations.• Self discharge: They are subject to self discharge with H2
evolution at negative plates and O2 evolution at positive plates.
Pb +H2SO4 PbSO4 + H2
PbO2 + H2SO4 PbSO4 +H2O +1/2 O2
SO42- +2 H+ (From dissociation of water) H2SO4
H2O H+ +OH-
• Loss of Water: Due to evaporation, self discharge and electrolysis of water while charging. Hence water content must be regularly checked and distilled water must be added.
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• Sulfation: If left in uncharged state, for a prolonged period, or
operated at too high temperatures or at too high acid
concentrations, transformation of porous PbSO4 into dense
and coarse grained form by re crystallization.
* This results in passivation of negative plates
inhibiting their charge acceptance.
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• Corrosion of Grid: Can occur due to overcharging
when grid metal gets exposed to the electrolyte. This
weakens the grid and increases the internal
resistance of the battery.
• Effectiveness of battery is reduced at low
temperature due to increase in the viscosity of
electrolyte.
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• Recent years have seen the introduction of “maintenance – free batteries” without a gas – release vent. Here the gassing is controlled by careful choice of the composition of the lead alloys used i.e. by using a Pb-Ca (0.1 % ) as the anode which inhibits the electrolysis of water
• Alternatively, some modern batteries contain a catalyst (e.g. a mixture of 98% ceria (cerium oxide) & 2% platinum, heated to 1000o C) that combines the hydrogen and oxygen produced during discharge back into water. Thus the battery retains its potency and requires no maintenance. Such batteries are sealed as there is no need to add water and this sealing prevents leakage of cell materials.
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Applications.
*Automative: For starting, lighting and ignition of IC engine driven vehicles.
*Consumer Applications: Emergency lighting, security alarm system.
*Heavy duty Application: Trains, lift trucks, mining machines etc.
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Advantages: A lead storage battery is highly efficient. The voltage
efficiency of the cell is defined as follows.Voltage efficiency = average voltage during discharge
average voltage during charge
The voltage efficiency of the lead – acid cell is about 80 %.
The near reversibility is a consequence of the faster rate of the chemical reactions in the cell i.e. anode oxidizes easily and cathode reduces easily leading to an overall reaction with a high negative free energy change.
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A lead – acid battery provides a good service for several years. Its larger versions can last 20 to 30 years, if carefully attended (i.e. longer design life)
It can be recharged. The number of recharges possible range from 300 to 1500, depending on the battery’s design and conditions. The sealed lead-acid batteries can withstand upto 2000 – rechargings. Generally the most costly, largest, heaviest cells are the longest–lived.
The battery’s own internal self – discharging is low. The length of time that is generally required for re-
charging process is less i.e. recharge time is 2-8 hours depending on the status of battery.
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Low environmental impact of constituent materials is an added advantage
It has sensitivity to rough handling and good safety characteristics.
Ease of servicing as indicated by several local battery service points.
It is a low- cost battery with facilities for manufacture throughout the world using cheap materials.
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NICKEL- CADMIUM CELL
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Anode: Porous cadmium powder compressed to cylindrical pellets.
Cathode: Ni(OH)3 or NiO(OH) mixed with 20%
graphite powder
Electrolyte: 20-28% Aq. KOH jelled with a
jelling agent.
Cell Scheme:
Cd/Cd(OH)2,KOH,Ni(OH)2, Ni(OH)3/Ni
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Reactions during discharging.
Anode: Cd(s)+2OH-
(aq)→Cd(OH)2(s)+ 2e-
Cathode: 2Ni(OH)3(s)+2e- → 2Ni(OH)2(s)+2OH-
(aq)
• Net Reaction: Cd(s)+2Ni(OH)3(s)→ 2Ni(OH)2(s)+ Cd(OH)2(s)
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Charging reactions:Anode:Cd(OH)2(s)+2e-→ Cd(s) +2OH-
(aq)
Cathode: 2Ni(OH)2(s) +2OH-
(aq)→2Ni(OH)3(s)+2e-
Net: 2Ni(OH)2(s)+Cd(OH)2(s)→2Ni(OH)3(s)+ Cd(s)
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Discharging reaction:
Anode: Cd(s)+2OH-(aq) → Cd(OH)2(s) + 2e-
Cathode: 2NiO (OH) (s) + 2 H2O + 2 e- →
2Ni (OH)2(s) + 2OH-(aq)
Net Reaction: Cd(s) + 2NiO (OH) (s) + 2H2O → 2 Ni(OH)2 (s) + Cd(OH)2(s)
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Charging reactions:
-ve pole: Cd(OH)2 (s) + 2e-→ Cd(s) + 2OH-(aq)
+ve pole: 2 Ni(OH)2(s) + 2OH-(aq) → 2 NiO(OH) (s) + 2H2O+2e-
Overall reaction: 2 Ni(OH)2 (s) + Cd(OH)2(s) →
2 NiO(OH) (s) + Cd(s) +2H2O(l)
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Applications.
In flash lights, photoflash units and portable electronic equipments.In emergency lighting systems, alarm systems.In air crafts and space satellite power systems.For starting large diesel engines and gas turbines etc.,
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Advantages. Can be recharged many times.They maintain nearly constant voltage level throught their discharge. There is no change in the electrolyte composition during the operation.It can be left unused for long periods of time at any state of charge without any appreciable damage (i.e. long shelf life).It can be encased as a sealed unit like the dry cell because gassing will not occur during nominal discharging or recharging.They exhibit good performance ability at low temperatures.
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They can be used to produce large instantaneous
currents as high as 1000-8000 A for one second.
It is a compact rechargeable cell available in three
basic configurations – button, cylindrical and
rectangular.
They have low internal resistance.
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Disadvantages.
It poses an environmental pollution hazard due to higher toxicity of metallic cadmium than lead.
Cadmium is a heavy metal and its use increases the weight of batteries, particularly in larger versions.
Cost of cadmium metal and hence the cost of construction of NiCad batteries is high.
The KOH electrolyte used is a corrosive hazardous chemical.
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Fuel Cells.
A fuel cell is a galvanic cell in which chemical energy of a fuel – oxidant system is converted directly into electrical energy in a continuous electrochemical process.
• Cell Schematic Representation:Fuel;electrode/electrolyte/electrode/oxidant.
e.g. H2-O2; CH3OH-O2
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• The reactants (i.e. fuel + oxidant) are constantly supplied
from outside and the products are removed at the same rate
as they are formed.
• Anode:
Fuel+ oxygen → Oxidation products+ ne-
• Cathode:
Oxidant + ne- → Reduction products.
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Requirements Of Fuel Cell.
• Electrodes: Must be stable, porous and good conductor.
• Catalyst: Porous electrode must be impregnated with catalyst like Pt, Pd, Ag or Ni, to enhance
otherwise slow electrochemical reactions.
• Optimum Temperature: Optimum.• Electrolyte: Fairly concentrated.
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Hydrogen – Oxygen Fuel Cell
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• Anode: Porous graphite electrodes impregnated with finely
divided Pt/Pd.
• Cathode: Porous graphite electrodes impregnated with finely
divided Pt/Pd.
• Electrolyte: 35-50% KOH held in asbestos matrix.
• Operating Temperature: 90oC.
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• Anode :
2H2(g) +40H- (aq)→ 4H2O(l)+4e-
• Cathode:
O2(g)+2H2O(l)+4e- →4OH (aq)
• Net Reaction:
2H2(g)+O2(g)→2H2O(l).
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Applications.
• Used as energy source in space shuttles e.g. Apollo spacecraft.
• Used in small- scale applications in submarines and other military vehicles.
• Suitable in places where, environmental pollution and noise are objectionable.
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CH3OH-O2 Fuel Cell
• Both electrodes: Made of porous nickel plates impregnated with finely- divided Platinum.
• Fuel: Methyl alcohol.• Oxidant: Pure oxygen / air.• Electrolyte: Conc.Phosphoric acid/Aq.KOH• Operating Temperature: 150-200oC.
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• The emf of the cell is 1.20 V at 25oC.
• MeOH is one of the most electro active organic fuels in the
low temperature range as
*It has a low carbon content
*It posseses a readily oxidizable OH group
*It is miscible in all proportions in aqueous
electrolytes.
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• At anode:
CH3OH + 6OH- →CO2 + 5H2O + 6e-
• At cathode:
3/2 O2 +3H2O + 6e- →6OH-
Net Reaction:
CH3OH +3/2O2 →CO2 + 2H2O.
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Advantages Of Fuel Cells.
• High efficiency of the energy conversion process.
• Silent operation.• No moving parts and so elimination of wear
and tear.• Absence of harmful waste products.• No need of charging.
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Limitations Of Fuel Cells.
• Cost of power is high as a result of the cost of electrodes.
• Fuels in the form of gases and O2 need to be stored in tanks under high pressure.
• Power output is moderate.• They are sensitive to fuel contaminants such
as CO,H2S, NH3 & halides, depending on the type of fuel cell.
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Differences.• Fuel Cell Galvanic Cell
*Do not store chemical Stores chemical energy energy *Reactants are fed from The reactants form an
outside continuously. integral part of it. *Need expensive noble These conditions are metal catalysts. not required*No need of charging Get-discharged when stored – up energy is exhausted.
*Never become dead Limited life span in use *Useful for long-term Useful as portable power services
electricity generation.
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