THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS

Abstract

Using the concepts of modern electrode kinetic theory, equations which express the currentvoltage discharge curve and power output of a cell in terms of the kinetic parameters of the individual electrodes are derived. Two new cell parameters are defined which permit the easy characterization and comparison of cell performances. Methods for determining the presence and effects of internal resistance and concentration polarization by analysis of discharge curves are described. Two novel methods for determining the value of the internal resistance of a cell are demonstrated. Experimental verification of the theoreticl concepts and equations is presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 18, 1962
Accession Number
AD0284809

Entities

People

  • N.d. Greene
  • S.b. Greene

Organizations

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Conversion
  • Electrodes
  • Energy
  • Energy Conversion
  • Equations
  • Kinetic Theory
  • Polarization
  • Resistance
  • Verification

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Plasma Physics.