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Cells and Batteries
D.MaruthamaniD.MaruthamaniAssistant ProfessorAssistant Professor
Department of ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryPSG College of TechnologyPSG College of Technology
Coimbatore – 641 004Coimbatore – 641 004
Electrochemical power sourcesElectrochemical power sources
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Types of electrochemical cells
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Batteries
• Battery is a device consisting of a series of galvanic cells that can act as portable source of direct electric current at a constant voltage.
• Used in calculators, watches, pace makers for heart, hearing aids, computers, car engines, stand-by power supplies, emergency lighting in hospitals, electroplating, industrial traction and military and space applications.
• The size of batteries ranges from a fraction of a cubic centimetre to several cubic decimetres.
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Factors influencing the emf of batteries
According to Nernst equation at 298K
• The emf of a battery largely depends on
As the difference in the electrode potential increases the emf also increases for a given value of Q at constant temperature.
• Temperature and the concentration ratio given by reaction quotient Q.
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Leclanche cell• Invented by the French engineer George Leclanche in about 1886.• Dry cell, contains the elctrolyte in the
form of a thick paste. • Not rechargeable.
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Construction of Leclanche cell
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Working of Leclanche cell
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Limitations of Leclanche cell
• Not designed for heavy current outputs. Withdrawal about 25 to 50mA will increase the efficiency and life of battery.
• Not designed for continuous use. Intermittent usage will increase the efficiency of battery.
• When not in use for a long period, the batteries should be removed from the device and should be stored in a cool place. Otherwise, condensation can cause electrical leakage which reduces life and may destroy the battery case.
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Lead-acid battery• Invented by the French physicist Gaston Plante in the year 1893.• Rechargeable.
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Construction of lead-acid battery
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Construction of lead-acid battery (cont....)
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Working of lead-acid battery
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Working of Lead-acid battery (cont….)
Discharging reactions
Anode reaction:
Cathode reaction:
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Working of Lead-acid battery (cont….) Recharging reactions
Anode reaction:
Cathode reaction:
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Limitations of Lead acid battery
• More amounts of materials should be taken. Because, the products lead sulphate and water are poor conductors of electricity. Moreover, acid gets progressively diluted.
• Optimal charging and discharging should be done to avoid the loss of efficiency.
• Wrong polarity connection should be avoided.
• Acid concentration and proper connections should be monitored /checked frequently.
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Ni-Cd battery• Invented by the Sweden scientist Waldemar Jungner
in the year 1899.
• Rechargeable battery.
• Nickel-cadmium is the only battery type that performs well under rigorous working conditions.
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Construction of Ni-Cd batteryAnode : Cd/CdO Sheets Electrolyte : 22% KOHCathode : Nickel hydroxide with 14% Nickel foil
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Construction of Ni-Cd battery (cont...)
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Working of Ni-Cd batteryFirst charging
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Working of Ni-Cd battery (Cont…)
Discharging
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Working of Ni-Cd battery (Cont…)
Recharging
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Applications of Ni-Cd battery"Eveready" sealed nickel-cadmium batteries are
ideally suited for use in many types of battery-operated equipment.
Some of the applications are listed here:Some of the applications are listed here:Calculators Personal PagersDictating machines Digital CamerasInstruments Radio control Radios Photoflash equipmentPortable computers Tape recorders Television setsPortable hand tools and appliancesCassette players and recorders Portable communications equipment
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Fuel cells
Fuel cells are electrochemical cells in which the chemical energy of easily available fuel such as hydrogen, methane etc. is converted into electrical energy by their oxidation at suitable anodes.
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Bischoff cell
Construction:
• Fuel (here carbon) acts as anode.
• Wire gauze makes electrical connection with fuel bed.
• Oxygen electrode (set up by circulating oxygen continuously through bed of granular magnetite) acts as cathode.
• Sodium carbonate acts as electrolyte.
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Construction of Bischoff cell
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Working of Bischoff cell
Anode:
The carbon ions ( ) generated at anode react with carbonate ions present in electrolyte to form carbon dioxide.
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Working of Bischoff cell (Cont…)
Cathode:
At the cathode oxygen ionizes at the magnetite surface to form oxygen ions.
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Working of Bischoff cell (Cont…)
Since the clay support for the electrolyte is thin and porous, sodium oxide and carbon dioxide readily come into contact and in doing so react to regenerate the ionized electrolyte.
Overall reaction
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Bacon Hydrogen-Oxygen fuel cell
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Working of Hydrogen-Oxygen fuel cell• Oxygen diffuses into the cell through a porous
carbon electrode containing silver as catalyst.
• Hydrogen diffuses into the cell through a similar porous carbon electrode containing nickel or platinum as catalyst.
• The electrolyte, a warm solution of KOH, is placed between the two electrodes.
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Different Hydrogen-Oxygen fuel cells
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Different Hydrogen-Oxygen fuel cells
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Applications in automobile industry
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Applications in automobile industry
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Applications in automobile industry
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Applications in automobile industry
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Applications in automobile industry
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