Effect of Particle Size on the Discharge Performance of a Nickel-Metal HydrideCell

摘要

The authors investigate the effect of particle size on the discharge performanceof a nickel-metal hydride cell with a mathematical model. Electrodes with uniform as well as with nonuniform particle sizes are studied. With uniform particle size the dependence of the particle to particle resistance on the particle size is taken into account. The optimal particle size depends on the discharge rate. Moreover, the authors show that under certain conditions it is advantageous to use a nonuniform particle size. In general, the higher the discharge current density, the more the particle size affects the electrode performance.