Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering: Thapathali Campus
Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering: Thapathali Campus
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING
THAPATHALI CAMPUS
PRESENTATION ON
“Energy Storage: Battery (Details of Lead Acid vs Li-ion battery)”
Presented by:
Bishal Karna THA075BIE008
Gyani Raj Luitel THA075BIE013
Laxman Shrestha THA075BIE017
Sadip Khadka THA075BIE032
Lead Acid Battery
The battery uses sponge lead and lead peroxide for
the conversion of the chemical energy into electrical
power.
In the charged state, the chemical energy of the
battery is stored in the potential difference between
the pure lead at the negative side and the PbO2 on
the positive side, plus the aqueous sulfuric acid.
In the discharged state both the positive and negative
plates become lead(II) sulfate (PbSO4), and
the electrolyte loses much of its dissolved sulfuric
acid and becomes primarily water.
Fig 1.1: Lead Acid Battery
Contd…
Lead Acid Battery is made up of container, plates,
active material, separators and battery thermals.
The container is made of glass, ebonite, etc
whereas plate consists some sort of grid formed
from alloy of lead and antimony.
Active Materials in lead acid battery are lead
peroxide, sponge lead and dilute sulphuric acid.
The separators are thin sheets of non-conducting
material grooved vertically on one side and are Fig 1.2: Construction of lead acid
smooth on the other side. battery
LEAD ACID BATTERY (WORKING
PRINCIPLE)
When the sulfuric acid dissolves, its molecules
break up into positive hydrogen ions (2H+) and
sulphate negative ions (SO4—) and move freely.
If the two electrodes are immersed in solutions and
connected to DC supply then the hydrogen ions
being positively charged and moved towards the
electrodes and connected to the negative terminal
of the supply.
The SO4— ions being negatively charged moved
towards the electrodes connected to the positive Fig 1.3: Working Principle
terminal of the supply main (i.e., anode).
Contd…