Evaluating the Performance of a Battery Using Temperature and Voltage Profiles and a Battery-Resistor Circuit Module

Authors

  • Bryan Sawyer University of Missouri
  • Michelle Ji University of Missouri
  • Michael J. Gordon University of Missouri
  • Galen J. Suppes University of Missouri

Abstract

An experimental learning module has been developed to study the mass and energy balance involved with operation of an AA Alkaline battery under a load current. An extension of the module allows evaluation of laboratory-assembled batteries using granular anodic/cathodic materials. The system allows load resistance to be varied and measures voltage and temperature. The use of a modular design and standard connection interface allows the experiment to be used as a stand-alone module.

Author Biographies

Bryan Sawyer, University of Missouri

Bryan Sawyer is a Ph.D. candidate in chemical engineering at the University of Missouri (MU) with anticipated graduation in 2010. He received his B.S. in chemical engineering at MU in 2006.

Michelle Ji, University of Missouri

Michelle Ji is an M.S. candidate in chemical engineering at MU with anticipated graduation in 2011. She received her B.S. in biological engineering at MU in 2009.

Michael J. Gordon, University of Missouri

Michael J. Gordon is a Ph.D. candidate in chemical engineering at MU with anticipated graduation in 2011. He received his B.S. in chemical engineering at MU in 2009.

Galen J. Suppes, University of Missouri

Galen Suppes is a professor of chemical engineering at the MU and has participated in several capacities in the AIChE Student Chapters committees that organizes the AIChE Design Contest Subcommittee. Professor Suppes received the 2006 Green Chemistry Challenge Award for academia. He received his B.S. from Kansas State University and his Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University.

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Published

2010-09-01

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 4 (2010): Fall 2010

Section

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