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Week 1 Understanding Different Battery Chemistry

ANS 1

Sr. No

Battery type

Electrode material

Chemical reaction

1

LCO

Lithium Cobalt oxide

Cathode-Lithium cobalt oxide(LiCoO2).

Anode – Graphite.

At anode-LiC6 ->Li-+ + e- + C6

At cathode – CoO2 + Li-+ + e- -> LiCO2

Complete –LiC6 + CoO2 -> C6 + LiCoO2

2

LMO

Lithium Manganese oxide (LiMn2O4)

Cathode - Lithium Manganese oxide (LiMn2O4)

Anode - Graphite

At anode-LiC6 ->Li-+ + e- + C6

At cathode – Mn2O4 + Li-+ + e- -> LiMn2O4

Complete –LiC6 + Mn2O4 -> C6 + LiMn2O4

3

NCA

Lithium nickel Cobalt Aluminium oxide

Cathode - Lithium nickel Cobalt Aluminium oxide(LiNiCoAIO2)

Anode- Graphite

At anode-LiC6 ->Li-+ + e- + C6

At cathode – NiCoAIO2 + Li-+ + e- -> LiNiCoAIO2

Complete –LiC6 + NiCoAIO2 -> C6 + LiNiCoAIO2

4

NMC

Lithium Nickel Manganese cobalt oxide

Cathode - Lithium Nickel Manganese cobalt oxide

Anode - Graphite

At anode-LiC6 ->Li-+ + e- + C6

At cathode – NiMnCoO2 + Li-+ + e- -> LiNiMnCoO2

Complete –LiC6 + NiMnCoO2 -> C6 + LiNiMnCoO2

5

LFP

Lithium iron phosphate(LiFePO4)

Cathode- Lithium iron phosphate(LiFePO4)

Anode- Graphite

At anode-LiC6 ->Li-+ + e- + C6

At cathode – FePO4 + Li-+ + e- -> LiFePO4

Complete –LiC6 + FePO4 -> C6 + LiFePO4

6

LTO

Lithium Manganese oxide (LiMn2O4)

Cathode - Lithium Manganese oxide (LiMn2O4)

Anode- LithiumTitanate(Li2TiO3)

At anode-Li2TiO3-> TiO3 + 2Li+ + 2e-

At cathode – Mn2O4 + 2Li+ +2e- ->LiMn2O4

Complete – Li2TiO3 + 2Mn2O4 -> 2 LiMn2O4 + TiO3

ANS 2

Battery Type

Voltage

Specific energy

C-rate (Charge)

C-rate (discharge)

Cycle

Thermal runway

LCO

3.6V nominal;

Typical operating range 3 – 4.2 V/cell

150-200 Wh/kg.Specialty

Cells provide upto 240Wh/kg.

0.7-1C,

Charges to 4.2v; 3h charge typical.

Charge current above IC shortens battery life

IC; 2.50V cut off.Discharge current above IC shortens battery life.

500-1000, related to depth of discharge,load,

Temperature.

150 deg cel,Full charge promotes thermal runaway.

LMO

3.70V Nominal;typical operating range 3.0-4.2v/cell

100-150 Wh/kg

0.7-1C typical,3C maximum, charges to 4.20V

1C;10C possible with some cells, 30C pulse(5s)2.5V cut-off

300-700(related to the depth of discharge temperature)

250 deg cel, High charge promotes thermal runaway

NMC

3.6V,3.70V nomial; typical operating range 3.0-4.2V/cell

150-220 Wh/kg

0.7-IC, charges to 4.20V, Some go to 4.30V; 3h charge typical. Charge current above 1C shortens battery life

1C; 2C Possible on some cells;2.50V cut-off

1000-2000(related to depth of discharge temperature)

210 deg cel typical. High charge promotes thermal runaway.

LFP

3.20,3.30V nominal; typical operating range 2.5-3.65V/cell

90-120wh/kg

IC typical,charges to 3.65V; 3h charge time typical

1C,25C on some cells; 40A pulse(2s); 2.50V CUT OFF

2000 and higher ( related to depth of discharge temperature)

270 deg cel, Very safe battery even if fully charged

NCA

3.60V nominal; typical operating range 3.0-4.2 V/ cell

200- 260 Wh/KG

0.7C, charges to 4.20V, 3h charge typical, fast charge possible with some cells

IC typical; 3.0 V cut off; high discharge rate shortens battery life

500(related to depth of discharge temperature)

150 deg cel typical, high charge promotes thermal runway

LTO

2.40 V nominal; typical operating range 1.8-2.85V/cell

50-80 Wh/kg

1 C typical; 5C maximum,charges to 2.85v

10C possible, 30C 5s pulse; 1.80V cut-off on LCO/LTO

3000-7000

One of safest Li-ion Batteries

Battery Type

Voltage

Specific energy

C-rate (Charge)

C-rate (discharge)

Cycle

Thermal runway

LCO

3.6V nominal;

Typical operating range 3 – 4.2 V/cell

150-200 Wh/kg.Specialty

Cells provide upto 240Wh/kg.

0.7-1C,

Charges to 4.2v; 3h charge typical.

Charge current above IC shortens battery life

IC; 2.50V cut off.Discharge current above IC shortens battery life.

500-1000, related to depth of discharge,load,

Temperature.

150 deg cel,Full charge promotes thermal runaway.

LMO

3.70V Nominal;typical operating range 3.0-4.2v/cell

100-150 Wh/kg

0.7-1C typical,3C maximum, charges to 4.20V

1C;10C possible with some cells, 30C pulse(5s)2.5V cut-off

300-700(related to the depth of discharge temperature)

250 deg cel, High charge promotes thermal runaway

NMC

3.6V,3.70V nomial; typical operating range 3.0-4.2V/cell

150-220 Wh/kg

0.7-IC, charges to 4.20V, Some go to 4.30V; 3h charge typical. Charge current above 1C shortens battery life

1C; 2C Possible on some cells;2.50V cut-off

1000-2000(related to depth of discharge temperature)

210 deg cel typical. High charge promotes thermal runaway.

LFP

3.20,3.30V nominal; typical operating range 2.5-3.65V/cell

90-120wh/kg

IC typical,charges to 3.65V; 3h charge time typical

1C,25C on some cells; 40A pulse(2s); 2.50V CUT OFF

2000 and higher ( related to depth of discharge temperature)

270 deg cel, Very safe battery even if fully charged

NCA

3.60V nominal; typical operating range 3.0-4.2 V/ cell

200- 260 Wh/KG

0.7C, charges to 4.20V, 3h charge typical, fast charge possible with some cells

IC typical; 3.0 V cut off; high discharge rate shortens battery life

500(related to depth of discharge temperature)

150 deg cel typical, high charge promotes thermal runway

LTO

2.40 V nominal; typical operating range 1.8-2.85V/cell

50-80 Wh/kg

1 C typical; 5C maximum,charges to 2.85v

10C possible, 30C 5s pulse; 1.80V cut-off on LCO/LTO

3000-7000

One of safest Li-ion Batteries

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