Operational Factors of Battery Systems

Abstract

The chapter on operational factors of battery systems looks at a multitude of relations and interactions in secondary battery systems. The batteries are characterized based on their voltage, capacity, energy, energy density, power density, state of charge, depth of discharge, cycle life, safety, and cost. To understand how batteries work, it is important to study the interactions between battery voltage, current, capacity, temperature, nature of electrolyte, and modes of discharge. In addition, processes affecting battery such as self-discharge, calendar life, number of cycles, and safety, as well as their limiting factors are explained. Finally, the understanding of the importance of these parameters for a variety of application conditions is tested by comparing the main battery systems.