• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.311-318
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• 2014

Performance degradation of a battery in 20 kWh energy storage system (ESS) under various operating conditions was studied. And energy saving of the ESS was also monitored by connecting with 20 kW photovoltaic (PV). PV-connected ESS saved 5~7% of energy consumption in 2013 compared to that without such system in 2012. As charge-discharge cycle increased, capacity decreased and the performance degradation was glaringly obvious after 40 cycles. And as charge and discharge rate increased, the performance degradation was more serious. After 50 charge-discharge cycles, a lot of degraded product was deposited on the surface of anode and cathode electrodes, and the cathode side was more contaminated. Therefore, in order to maintain the cell performance, it was more important to protect the degradation of the cathode side.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.472-478
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• 2022

Solar energy harvesting is practiced by various nations for the purpose of energy security and environment preservation in order to reduce overdependence on oil. Converting solar energy into electrical energy through Photovoltaic (PV) module can take place either in on-grid or off-grid applications. In recent time Lithium battery is exhibiting its presence in on-grid applications but its role in off-grid application is rarely discussed in the literature. The preliminary capacity and Peukert's study indicated that the battery quality is good and can be subjected for life cycle test. The capacity of the battery was 10.82 Ah at 1 A discharge current and the slope of 1.0117 in the Peukert's study indicated the reaction is very fast and independent on rate of discharge. In this study Lithium Iron Phosphate battery (LFP) after initial characterization was subjected to life cycle test which is specific to solar off-grid application as defined in IEC standard. The battery has delivered just 6 endurance units at room temperature before its capacity reached 75% of rated value. The low life of LFP battery in off-grid application is discussed based on State of Charge (SOC) operating window. The battery was operated both in high and low SOC's in off-grid application and both are detrimental to life of lithium battery. High SOC operation resulted in cell-to-cell variation and low SOC operation resulted in lithium plating on negative electrode. It is suggested that to make it more suitable for off-grid applications the battery by default has to be overdesigned by nearly 40% of its rated capacity.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.344-348
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• 2009

리튬 이온 폴리머 전지의 사이클에 의한 용량 감소를 예측할 수 있는 1차원 모델링을 수행하였다. 이 연구에 사용된 수학적 모델에서는 전지 셀에서의 전기화학반응 속도론, 이온의 전달현상, 용량 감소 반응(parasitic reaction)을 고려하였다. 모델링의 신뢰성을 검증하기 위하여 LG화학에서 개발된 5Ah 급 리튬 이온 폴리머 전지의 사이클 성능을 측정하여 얻은 결과와 모델링의 결과를 비교하였다. 사이클 시험은 정전류 방전과 정전류-정전압 충전을 수행하였다. 방전 시험은 1C로 수행하였다. 충전상태(state of charge; SOC)의 범위는 1부터 0.2 사이에서 수행하였다. 충전실험은 정전류-정전압 방법으로(제한전류 10C, 제한전압 4.2 V) 수행하였고, 정전압 충전일 때 충전 전류가 50 mA에 도달하면 시험을 종료하였다. 전지의 용량측정은 사이클 시험이 시작전과 100 사이클마다 1C와 5C에서 용량을 측정하였다. 모델링에 근거하여 얻은 결과와 시험결과가 잘 일치하였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.252-255
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• 2019

Black phosphorus (BP) is a potential candidate for an anode in lithium ion batteries due to its high theoretical capacity and the large interlayer spacing in the monolayered phosphorene form, allowing for lithium intercalation/deintercalation. In this study, large-scale exfoliation of bulk BP was accomplished using a solution of NaOH and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), yielding phosphorene, which can be assembled into nanoflakes using electrophoretic deposition (EPD). Through the systematic addition of NaOH and subsequent sonication, BP nanoflakes were obtained in high yields by EPD, allowing for the integration of these nanoflakes into an anode in the film state. Anodes with a charge/discharge capacity of 172 mAh/g at a rate of 200 mA/g were obtained, which are promising for battery applications through various post-film treatments.

• Carbon letters
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2002

The electrochemical behavior of the $LiCoO_2$ electrode, containing carbon black as a conductor, depends upon the nature and characteristics of carbon black. In this study, six different kinds of carbon blacks were employed to investigate the relationship between the properties of carbon blacks and electrochemical characteristics of the electrode. The larger amount of surface oxygen functional groups brought the lower electrical conductivity for the carbon blacks. The electrical conductivity of carbon blacks was closely related to the impurities such as ash and volatile content. The rate capability and cyclability of the electrode were improved with the higher conductivity of carbon blacks used. So, it can be concluded that high conductive carbon black plays an important role as a conductor for high rate of charge-discharge capability and initial efficiency.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.369-376
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• 2023

The quick-charging performance of SiO electrodes is evaluated with a focus on solid electrolyte interphase (SEI)-reinforcing effects. The study reveals that the incorporation of fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) into the SiO electrode significantly reduced the electrode fatigue, which is from the the viscoelastic properties of the FEC-derived SEI film. The impact of FEC is attributed to its ability to minimize the mechanical failure of the electrode caused by additional electrolyte decomposition. This beneficial outcome arises from volumetric stain-tolerant characteristics of the FEC-derived SEI film, which limited exposure of the bare SiO surface during 0.5 C-rate cycling. Notably, FEC greatly improves Li deposition during quick-charge cycles following aging at 0.5 C-rate cycling due to its ability to maintain a strong electrical connection between active materials and the current collector, even after extended cycling. Given these findings, we assert that mitigating SEI layer deterioration, which compromises the electrode structure, is vital. Hence, enhancing the interfacial attributes of the SiO electrode becomes crucial for maintaining kinetic efficiency of battery system.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.471-477
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• 2012

In this paper, in order to use module integrated converter using cascaded buck-boost converter for a low battery charger in stand-alone system, a charging algorithm which considers photovoltaic and battery status and PWM controllers which are changed according to charging modes are proposed. The proposed algorithm consists of constant current mode, constant voltage mode and maximum power point tracking mode which enables the battery to charge with maximum power rate. This paper also presents design of cascaded buck-boost converter that is the photovoltaic charger system. A 150W prototype system is built according to verify proposed the charger system and the algorithm.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2019

As the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in Jejudo Island increases, the secondary use of EV batteries is becoming increasingly mandatory not only in reducing greenhouse gas emissions but also in promoting resource conservation. For the secondary use of EV batteries, their capacity and performance at the end of automotive service should be evaluated properly. In this study, the battery state information from the on-board diagnostics or OBD2 port was acquired in real time while driving three distinct routes in Jejudo Island, and then the battery operating characteristics were assessed with the driving routes. The route with higher altitude led to higher current output, i.e., higher C-rate, which would reportedly deteriorate state of health (SOH) faster. In addition, the SOH obtained from the battery management system (BMS) of a 2017 Kia Soul EV with a mileage of 55,000 km was 100.2%, which was unexpectedly high. This finding was confirmed by the SOH estimation based on the ratio of the current integral to the change in state of charge. The SOH larger than 100% can be attributed to the rated capacity that was lower than the nominal capacity in EV application. Therefore, considering the driving environment and understanding the SOH estimation process will be beneficial and necessary in evaluating the capacity and performance of retired batteries for post-vehicle applications.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.53-57
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• 2001

전기자동차 운용시 빈번히 발생되는 차량의 주정차기간에 축전지는 자기방전을 일으켜 용량의 손실이 발생하게 된다. 따라서 전기자동차의 잔존용량을 정확히 측정하기 위해서는 자기방전에 의한 용량손실을 고려하여야 한다. 이 논문에서는 전기자동차 운용시 빈번히 발생할 것으로 예상되는 주정차기간에 대해 포괄적으로 적용할 수 있는 Ni/MH Battery의 자기방전율을 나타내는 일반식을 전산모사 방법 중 하나인 실험계획법을 이용하여 구하였으며 이를 시험데이터와 비교하였다. 실험계획법을 위한 온도영역으로는 전기자동차가 운용되는 $-20\~30^{\circ}C$의 온도구간을 선정하였으며, 축전지의 방치시간으로는 자기방전이 상대적으로 크게 일어나며 빈번히 발생할 것으로 예상되는 영역인 1일$\~$15일 범위를 선택하였다. 이와 같은 방법으로 실험계획법에 의해 구해진 축전지 자기방전율에 대한 일반식의 타당성을 검증하기 위해 축전지에 대한 자기방전시험을 수행하여 비교하였으며, 그 결과 실험계획법으로 예측한 축전지의 자기방전율은 시험데이터와 우수한 일치를 나타내었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.592-597
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 리튬이차전지의 음극활물질로 graphite의 전기화학적 특성을 향상시키기 위하여 졸-겔 법에 의한 graphite/$SiO_2$ 복합소재를 제조하였다. 제조된 graphite/$SiO_2$ 합성물은 XRD, FE-SEM과 EDX를 사용하여 분석하였다. $SiO_2$에 의해 표면 개질된 graphite는 SEI 층을 안정화시키는데 장점을 보여 주었다. Graphite/$SiO_2$ 전극을 작업 전극으로, 리튬메탈을 상대전극으로 하여 리튬이차전지의 전기화학 특성을 조사하였다. $LiPF_6$ 염과 EC/DMC 용매를 전해질로 사용하여 제조한 코인 셀의 전기화학적 거동은 충방전, 사이클, 순환전압전류, 임피던스 테스트를 진행하여 평가하였다. Graphite/$SiO_2$ 전극을 사용한 리튬이차전지는 graphite 전극을 사용한 전지보다 우수한 특성을 보여주었으며, 0.1 C rate에서 465 mAh/g의 용량을 보여주었다. 또한 개질된 graphite 전극은 0.8 C rate에서 99%의 용량 보존율을 보여주었다.