Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage: Recent submissions
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Multilayer Nickel–Copper Anode for Direct Glucose Fuel Cell
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)Multilayer nickel–copper coatings consisting of layers of nickel–copper alloy and a mixture of metals with hydroxides were obtained by electrodeposition from polyligand pyrophosphate–ammonia electrolyte by the two-pulse ... -
Performance Evaluation of an SOFC-GT Hybrid System With Ejectors for the Anode and Cathode Recirculations
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)The ejectors used for the fuel cell recirculation are more reliable and low cost in maintenance than high-temperature blowers. In this paper, an anode and cathode recirculation scheme, equipped with ejectors, was designed ... -
A Review of State of Health Estimation of Energy Storage Systems: Challenges and Possible Solutions for Futuristic Applications of Li-Ion Battery Packs in Electric Vehicles
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack is vital for storage of energy produced from different sources and has been extensively used for various applications such as electric vehicles (EVs), watches, cookers, etc. For an efficient ... -
Temperature Distribution Optimization of an Air-Cooling Lithium-Ion Battery Pack in Electric Vehicles Based on the Response Surface Method
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)Electric vehicles have become a trend in recent years, and the lithium-ion battery pack provides them with high power and energy. The battery thermal system with air cooling was always used to prevent the high temperature ... -
Modeling, Development, and Testing of a 2 MW Polymeric Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Plant Fueled With Hydrogen From a Chlor-Alkali Industry
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)The chlor-alkali industry produces significant amounts of hydrogen as by-product which can potentially feed a polymeric electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell (FC) unit, whose electricity and heat production can cover part ... -
Ferrous Nitrate–Nickel Oxide (Fe(NO3)2–NiO) Nanospheres Incorporated With Carbon Black and Polyvinylidenefluoride for Supercapacitor Applications
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)Ferrous nitrate/nickel oxide {Fe(NO3)2–NiO} nanocomposite was synthesized via two-step facile hydrothermal route. The nanocomposite exhibits crystalline structure as unveiled by X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern, while as ... -
An Enhanced Fuel Cell Dynamic Model With Electrochemical Phenomena Parameterization as Test Bed for Control System Analysis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)In this work, a model of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is presented. A dynamic performance characterization is performed to assess the cell transient response to input variables. The model used in the ... -
Pathways Toward Enhanced Techno-Economic Performance of Flow Battery Systems in Energy System Applications
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)Redox flow batteries have shown great potential for a wide range of applications in future energy systems. However, the lack of a deep understanding of the key drivers of the techno-economic performance of different flow ... -
Characterization of New Nonstoichiometric Ferroelectric (Li0.95Cu0.15)Ta0.76Nb0.19O3 and Comparative Study With (Li0.95Cu0.15)Ta0.57Nb0.38O3 as Photocatalysts in Microbial Fuel Cells
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)This work investigates the photocatalytic activity of new ferroelectric material with formula (Li0.95Cu0.15)Ta0.76Nb0.19O3 (LT76) in a single chamber microbial fuel cell (MFC) and compares its performance with the similar ... -
Three-Dimensional Finite Element Study on Lithium Diffusion and Intercalation-Induced Stress in Polycrystalline LiCoO2 Using Anisotropic Material Properties
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)In this study, lithium (Li) intercalation-induced stress of LiCoO2 with anisotropic properties using three-dimensional (3D) microstructures has been studied systematically. Phase field method was employed to generate LiCoO2 ... -
Study on Prelithiation Technology of Hard Carbon Electrode Using Stable Metal Lithium Powder
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)The prelithiation of hard carbon electrode using stable metal lithium powder to compensate the lithium loss during the first lithium insertion is studied in this work. The results show that when the pressure on lithium ... -
Performance Analysis of Li-ion Battery Under Various Thermal and Load Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)In the recent years, with the rapid advancements made in the technologies of electric and hybrid electric vehicles, selecting suitable batteries has become a major factor. Among the batteries currently used for these types ... -
Studying a Hybrid System Based on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Combined With an Air Source Heat Pump and With a Novel Heat Recovery
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)In this paper, a new heat recovery for a microcogeneration system based on solid oxide fuel cell and air source heat pump (HP) is presented with the main goal of improving efficiency on energy conversion for a residential ... -
Ethanol: Tolerant Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalysts in Alkaline Media
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)This paper describes electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in alkaline direct ethanol fuel cells (ADEFCs), using the non-noble metal electrocatalyst Ag/C, MnO2/C and AgMnO2/C. These electrocatalysts ... -
Investigation of Subsystems for Combination into a SOFC-Based CCHP System
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)This paper presents the development of the subsystems for stationary biogas powered solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC)-based combined cooling, heat and power (CCHP). For certain applications, such as buildings, a heat-driven ... -
Experimental Evaluation of the Effect of Cycle Profile on the Durability of Commercial Lithium Ion Power Cells
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)The effect of the charge/discharge profile on battery durability is a critical factor for the application of batteries and for the design of appropriate battery testing protocols. In this work, commercial high-power prismatic ... -
Effect of Niobium Doping on Electrochemical Properties of Microwave Synthesized Carbon Coated Nanolithium Iron Phosphate for High Rate Underwater Applications
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) for lithium-ion batteries is considered as perfect cathode material for various military applications, especially underwater combat vehicles. For deployment at high rate applications, the ... -
Experimental Investigation on the Feasibility of Heat Pipe-Based Thermal Management System to Prevent Thermal Runaway Propagation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)Thermal management system (TMS) plays an essential part in improving the safety and durability of the battery pack. Prior studies mainly focused on controlling the maximum temperature and temperature difference of the ... -
Multiphysics-Based Statistical Model for Investigating the Mechanics of Carbon Nanotubes Membranes for Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Applications
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)The filter membrane made up of carbon nanostructure is one of the important components in proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). The membrane while under operating conditions of a PEMFC is subjected to various dynamical ... -
Structural Evolution and Formation Mechanism of LiNiO2 During High-Temperature Solid-State Synthesis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019)The processes and mechanisms of LiNiO2 synthesis during the high-temperature solid state method, using Ni(OH)2 precursor and different lithium salts (Li2CO3 and LiOH), were revealed by the thermal (TG–DTA) and structural ...