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3D Simulation of Cell Design Influences on Sodium–Iodine Battery Performance

Gerbig, Felix ORCID iD icon 1; Cernak, Susanne 1; Nirschl, Hermann 1
1 Institut für Mechanische Verfahrenstechnik und Mechanik (MVM), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Abstract:

This publication deals with the spatially resolved simulation of a sodium–iodine secondary battery. The anode compartment consists of molten sodium and the cathode compartment contains a high‐conductivity metal disc as electrode and an aqueous catholyte. The latter comprises iodide, triiodide, dissolved iodine, and sodium ions. A finite volume approach is proposed to model the transport processes and electrochemical reactions focusing on the positive half‐cell. The study investigates the influences of cathode length, C‐rate, electric conductivity, and molar concentrations on cell performance. It considers solubility limits and predicts diffusion limitation as the major constraint for the operating window. The presented investigations are confined to a simple cathode geometry. However, the results demonstrate the capability of the model to design sodium–iodine half‐cells.


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DOI: 10.5445/IR/1000129548
Veröffentlicht am 10.02.2021
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DOI: 10.1002/ente.202000857
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Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT Institut für Mechanische Verfahrenstechnik und Mechanik (MVM)
Publikationstyp Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Publikationsjahr 2021
Sprache Englisch
Identifikator ISSN: 2194-4288, 2194-4296
KITopen-ID: 1000129548
Erschienen in Energy technology
Verlag Wiley-VCH Verlag
Band 9
Heft 6
Seiten Art.-Nr.: 2000857
Vorab online veröffentlicht am 19.12.2020
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