The lead–acid battery is a type of rechargeable battery first invented in 1859 by French physicist Gaston Planté. It is the first type of rechargeable battery ever created. Compared to modern rechargeable batteries, lead–acid batteries have relatively low energy density. Despite this, they are able to supply high surge currents.
A typical lead–acid battery contains a mixture with varying concentrations of water and acid. Sulfuric acid has a higher density than water, which causes the acid formed at the plates during charging to flow downward and collect at the bottom of the battery.
Lead–acid batteries typically have coulombic (Ah) efficiencies of around 85% and energy (Wh) efficiencies of around 70% over most of the SoC range, as determined by the details of design and the duty cycle to which they are exposed. The lower the charge and discharge rates, the higher is the efficiency.
Currently, stationary energy-storage only accounts for a tiny fraction of the total sales of lead–acid batteries. Indeed the total installed capacity for stationary applications of lead–acid in 2010 (35 MW) was dwarfed by the installed capacity of sodium–sulfur batteries (315 MW), see Figure 13.13.
In a confined space, the gases released during charging of a flooded lead–acid cell could also constitute an explosive hazard. Thus, scientists and technologists attempted to develop ‘sealed’ batteries. At first, efforts focused on the catalytic recombination of the gases within the battery; this approach proved to be impractical.
But a new generation of solid electrolytes now offers the levels of conductivity we need. There is a second benefit to the solid-state design. It puts us on the path to what has long been considered the ‘Holy Grail’ of Li-ion battery design – using metallic lithium.
Cathode, Anode and Electrolyte
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For example, in the lead acid battery, sulfate ions changes from being in solid form (as lead sulfate) to being in solutions (as sulfuric acid). If the lead sulfate recrystallizes anywhere but the anode or cathode, then this material is lost to the battery system. During charging, only materials connected to the anode and cathode can participate in electron exchange, and therefore if the ...
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