INIFTA   05425
INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES FISICO-QUIMICAS TEORICAS Y APLICADAS
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
Behavior Prediction of Metal Hydride Electrodes in Operation Used in Alkaline Batteries
Autor/es:
THOMAS J.E., CASTRO E.B., REAL S., VISINTIN A.
Revista:
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
Editorial:
Elsevier
Referencias:
Año: 2008 vol. 33 p. 3475 - 3479
ISSN:
0360-3199
Resumen:
nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries due to their high capacity and good kinetics. The influence of structural properties of the electrode, such as porosity, are evaluated in terms of a physicochemical model in order to optimize the design of new electrodes. In the electrodes prepared with carbon, PTFE and AB5-type alloy, the influence of compaction pressure, on the discharge response of the electrodes was analyzed. An improvement in discharge performance has been observed, as the pressure of compaction is diminished, coming to a structural compromise of the electrode at low pressures. The simulation of the discharge curves in terms of a model based on the classic theory of porous flooded electrodes, predicts an enhancement in the discharge time associated with an increase in the porosity of the electrode as a consequence of the decrease of the compaction pressure.5-type alloy, the influence of compaction pressure, on the discharge response of the electrodes was analyzed. An improvement in discharge performance has been observed, as the pressure of compaction is diminished, coming to a structural compromise of the electrode at low pressures. The simulation of the discharge curves in terms of a model based on the classic theory of porous flooded electrodes, predicts an enhancement in the discharge time associated with an increase in the porosity of the electrode as a consequence of the decrease of the compaction pressure.