RCAIDE.Library.Components.Powertrain.Sources.Battery_Modules.Lithium_Air

Lithium_Air#

class Lithium_Air(*args, **kwarg)[source]#

Bases: Generic_Battery_Module

Class for modeling lithium-air battery characteristics and performance

cell.specific_energy#

Energy capacity per unit mass [J/kg] (default: 2000 Wh/kg)

Type:

float

cell.specific_power#

Maximum power output per unit mass [W/kg] (default: 0.66 kW/kg)

Type:

float

cell.mass_gain_factor#

Rate of mass increase from oxygen absorption [kg/Wh] (default: 1.92E-4)

Type:

float

Notes

Lithium-air batteries use ambient oxygen as the cathode material, which is absorbed during discharge, leading to mass gain. They offer very high specific energy but have power density limitations.

See also

RCAIDE.Library.Components.Powertrain.Sources.Battery_Modules.Generic_Battery_Module

Base battery module class