RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Powertrain.Sources.Batteries.Aluminum_Air.compute_al_air_cell_performance.find_water_mass

find_water_mass(battery, energy)

Calculates the water mass gained during operation of an aluminum-air battery for a given energy output.

Parameters:

• battery (AluminumAirBattery) –

  The aluminum-air battery component with the following attributes:

  • cell.water_mass_gain_factorfloat

    Mass of water gained per unit of energy [kg/J]

• energy (float) – Energy produced by the battery [J]

Returns:

water_mass – Mass of water gained [kg]

Return type:

float

Notes

This function calculates the mass of water that would be produced as a byproduct during the operation of an aluminum-air battery when generating the specified amount of energy. The calculation is based on a linear relationship between energy output and water production.

In aluminum-air batteries, the electrochemical reaction produces aluminum hydroxide, which contains water molecules, resulting in a net gain of water mass in the system.