This PPT contains battery technologies

1. Batteries

2. Applications using Batteries

3. • Convert stored chemical
energy into electrical energy
• Reaction between chemicals
take place
• Consisting of electrochemical
cells
• Contains
– Electrodes
– Electrolyte
Battery

4. • Cathode
– Positive terminal
– Chemical reduction occurs (gain electrons)
• Anode
– Negative terminal
– Chemical oxidation occurs (lose electrons)
• Electrolytes allow:
– Separation of ionic transport and electrical transport
– Ions to move between electrodes and terminals
– Current to flow out of the battery to perform work
Electrodes and Electrolytes

5. • Battery has metal or plastic
case
• Inside case are cathode, anode,
electrolytes
• Separator creates barrier
between cathode and anode
• Current collector brass pin in
middle of cell conducts
electricity to outside circuit
Battery Overview

6. (non-
• One use
rechargeable/disposable)
• Chemical reaction used, can
not be reversed
• Used when long periods of
storage are required
• Lower discharge rate
secondary batteries
• Use:
than
smoke detectors, flashlights,
remote controls
Primary Cell

7. • Alkaline batteries name came from the electrolyte in an alkane
• Anode: zinc powder form
• Cathode: manganese dioxide
• Electrolyte: potassium hydroxide
• The half-reactions are:
Zn(s) + 2OH−
(aq) → ZnO(s) + H2O(l) + 2e− [e° = -1.28 V]
2MnO2(s) + H2O(l) + 2e− → Mn2O3(s) + 2OH−
(aq) [e° = 0.15 V]
• Overall reaction:
Zn(s) + 2MnO2(s) → ZnO(s) + Mn2O3(s) [e° = 1.43 V]
Alkaline Battery

8. • Anode: zinc metal body (Zn)
• Cathode: manganese dioxide (MnO2)
• Electrolyte: paste of zinc chloride and ammonium chloride dissolved in water
• The half-reactions are:
Zn(s) → Zn2+(aq) + 2e- [e° = -0.763 V]
2NH +(aq) + 2MnO (s) + 2e- → Mn O (s) + H O(l) + 2NH (aq) + 2Cl- [e° = 0.50 V]
4 2 2 3 2 3
• Overall reaction:
Zn(s) + 2MnO2(s) + 2NH4Cl(aq) → Mn2O3(s) + Zn(NH3)2Cl2 (aq) + H2O(l) [e° = 1.3 V]a
Zinc-Carbon Battery

9. • Alkaline Battery
• Zinc powered, basic electrolyte
• Higher energy density
• Functioning with a more stable
chemistry
• Shelf-life: 8 years because of
zinc powder
• Long lifetime both on the shelf
and better performance
• Can power all devices high and
low drains
• Use:
Digital camera, game console, remotes
• Zinc-Carbon Battery
• Zinc body, acidic electrolyte
• Case is part of the anode
• Zinc casing slowly eaten
away by the acidic electrolyte
• Cheaper thenAlkaline
• Shelf-life: 1-3 years because
of metal body
• Intended
devices
• Use:
for low-drain
Kid toys, radios, alarm clocks
Primary Cell

10. • Rechargeable batteries
• Reaction can be readily
reversed
• Similar to primary cells
except redox reaction can be
reversed
• Recharging:
– Electrodes undergo the
opposite process than
discharging
– Cathode is oxidized and
produces electrons
– Electrons absorbed by anode
Secondary Cells

11. • Anode: Cadmium hydroxide, Cd(OH)2
• Cathode: Nickel hydroxide, Ni(OH)2
• Electrolyte: Potassium hydroxide, KOH
• The half-reactions are:
Cd+2OH- → Cd(OH)2+2e-
2NiO(OH)+Cd+2e- →2Ni(OH)2+2OH-
• Overall reaction:
2NiO(OH) + Cd+2H2O→2Ni(OH)2+Cd(OH)2
Nickel-Cadmium Battery

12. • Maintain a steady voltage of 1.2v per cell until completely
depleted
• Have ability to deliver full power output until end of cycle
• Have consistent powerful delivery throughout the entire
application
• Very low internal resistance
• Lower voltage per cell
Nickel-Cadmium Battery

13. • Advantages:
– This chemistry is reliable
– Operate in a range of temperatures
– Tolerates abuse well and performs well after long periods
of storage
• Disadvantages:
– It is three to five times more expensive than lead-acid
– Its materials are toxic and the recycling infrastructure for
larger nickel-cadmium batteries is very limited
Nickel-Cadmium Battery

14. • Anode: Porous lead
• Cathode: Lead-dioxide
• Electrolyte: Sulfuric acid, 6 molar H2SO4
• Discharging
(+) electrode: PbO2(s) + 4H+(aq) + SO42-(aq) + 2e- → PbSO4(s) +
2H2O(l)
(-) electrode: Pb(s) + SO42-(aq) → PbSO4(s) + 2e-
• During charging
(+) electrode: PbSO4(s) + 2H2O(l) → PbO2(s) + 4H+(aq) + SO42-
(aq) + 2e-
(-) electrode: PbSO4(s) + 2e- → Pb(s) + SO42-(aq)
Lead-Acid Battery

15. • The lead-acid cells in automobile batteries are wet
cells
• Deliver short burst of high power, to start the engine
• Battery supplies power to the starter and ignition
system to start the engine
• Battery acts as a voltage stabilizer in the electrical
system
• Supplies the extra power necessary when the
vehicle's electrical load exceeds the supply from the
charging system
Lead-Acid Battery

16. • Anode: Graphite
• Cathode: Lithium manganese
dioxide
• Electrolyte: mixture of lithium
salts
• Lithium ion battery half cell
reactions
CoO2 + Li+ + e- ↔ LiCoO2 Eº = 1V
Li+ + C6+ e- ↔ LiC6 Eº ~ -3V
• Overall reaction during discharge
CoO2 + LiC6 ↔ LiCoO2 + C6
Eoc = E+ - E- = 1 - (-3.01) = 4V
Lithium-Ion Battery

17. • Advantages:
– It has a high specific energy (number of hours of operation for
a given weight)
– Huge success for mobile applications such as phones and
notebook computers
• Disadvantages:
– Cost differential
• Not as apparent with small batteries (phones and computers)
• Automotive batteries are larger, cost becomes more significant
– Cell temperature is monitored to prevent temperature extremes
– No established system for recycling large lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-Ion Battery

18. • High energy density - potential for yet higher
capacities
• Relatively low self-discharge, less than half of
nickel-based batteries
• Low Maintenance
– No periodic discharge needed
– No memory
• Energy density of lithium-ion is three times of the
standard lead acid
• Cost of battery
– Almost twice of standard nickel-cadmium (40%)
– Five times that of the standard lead acid
Lithium Rechargeable Batteries and Tesla

19. • The 85 kWh battery pack contains
– 7,104 lithium-ion battery cells
– 16 modules wired in series
– 14 in the flat section and 2 stacked on the
front
– Each module has six groups of 74 cells
wired in parallel
– The six groups are then wired in series
within the module
• How many AAbatteries does it at take to
power the Model S ~35,417
• Weigh approximately 320 kg
• 8 year infinite mile warranty on battery
• 350 to 400 VDC at ~200A
Supercharging Station
• 110 VAC or 240 VAC charging voltages
• http://www.teslamotors.com/goelectric#c
harging
Tesla Model S

20. • Companies or researchers are improving batteries
– Reduced charging time
– Increase amount of energy stored for size and weight
– Increase life span, number of charges
– Reduce Cost
• Any predictions on where we might be in the future vs
today?
– Toyota’s goal 4X today battery energy density, and 600 mile
range for 2020
• What cars, like Tesla, might be able to do in the future?
– Higher performance cars
– Faster re-charge time
– Increased mileage range on a charge
– Higher convenience level, similar to gas powered cars, more
affordable
Conclusion