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

compute_al_air_cell_performance#

Functions

find_aluminum_mass(battery, energy)

Calculates the aluminum mass required for a given energy output from an aluminum-air battery.

find_water_mass(battery, energy)

Calculates the water mass gained during operation of an aluminum-air battery for a given energy output.
find_aluminum_mass(battery, energy)[source]#

Calculates the aluminum mass required for a given energy output from an aluminum-air battery.

Parameters:

  • battery (AluminumAirBattery) –

    The aluminum-air battery component with the following attributes:
    • cell.aluminum_mass_factorfloat

      Mass of aluminum required per unit of energy [kg/J]

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

Returns:

aluminum_mass – Mass of aluminum required [kg]

Return type:

float

Notes

This function calculates the mass of aluminum that would be consumed to produce the specified amount of energy in an aluminum-air battery. The calculation is based on a linear relationship between energy output and aluminum consumption.

See also

find_water_mass

Function to calculate water mass gain

find_water_mass(battery, energy)[source]#

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.