Silicon/flake graphite/carbon (Si/FG/C) composites were synthesized with different dispersants via spray drying and subsequent pyrolysis, and effects of dispersants on the characteristics of the composites were inve...Silicon/flake graphite/carbon (Si/FG/C) composites were synthesized with different dispersants via spray drying and subsequent pyrolysis, and effects of dispersants on the characteristics of the composites were investigated. The structure and properties of the composites were determined by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electrochemical measurements. The results show that samples have silicon/flake graphite/amorphous carbon composite structure, good spherical appearances, and better electrochemical performance than pure nano-Si and FG/C composites. Compared with the Si/FG/C composite using washing powder as dispersant, the Si/FG/C composite using sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) as dispersant has better electrochemical performance with a reversible capacity of 602.68 mA·h/g, and a capacity retention ratio of 91.58 % after 20 cycles.展开更多
An improved automatic voltage coordination control strategy (AVCCS) based on ;automatic voltage control (AVC) and battery energy storage control (BESC) is proposed for photovoltaic grid-connected system (PVGS)...An improved automatic voltage coordination control strategy (AVCCS) based on ;automatic voltage control (AVC) and battery energy storage control (BESC) is proposed for photovoltaic grid-connected system (PVGS) to mitigate the voltage fluctuations caused by environmental disturbances. Only AVC is used when small environ- mental disturbances happen, while BESC is incorporated with AVC to restrain the voltage fluctuations when large disturbances happen. An adjustable parameter determining the allowed amplitudes of voltage fluctuations is introduced to realize the above switching process. A benchmark low voltage distribution system including ]?VGS is established by using the commercial software Dig SILENT. Simulation results show that the voltage under AVCCS satisfies the IEEE Standard 1547, and the installed battery capacity is also reduced. Meanwhile, the battery's service life is ex- tended by avoiding frequent charges/discharges in the control process.展开更多
Vanadium pentoxide xerogel(VXG) films were prepared by rapid quenching, then corn type 2016 size lithium rechargeable batteries were assembled and tested with the VXG film electrodes and lithium anodes. Electrochemi...Vanadium pentoxide xerogel(VXG) films were prepared by rapid quenching, then corn type 2016 size lithium rechargeable batteries were assembled and tested with the VXG film electrodes and lithium anodes. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) analysis result reveals the expected response for intercalation, except that there is almost no Warburg (diffusion) component. Analyses results of cyclic voltammetry(CV), constant discharge (CD) and discharge-charge(DC) indicate that the sample achieves a high initial discharge specific capacity of approximate 400 mA·h/g and a corresponding efficiency of 97 % in the voltage diapason of 1.5 - 4.0 V with a draining current of 60 mA/g. Its preservation ratio of capacity still keeps as high as 85 % even after 100 cycles. The good electrochemical performance indicates that VXG film material is a promising cathode for lithium rechargeable batteries.展开更多
A water balance has a significant impact on the overall system performance in proton exchange membrane fuel cell.An actual fuel cell application has a dynamic electrical load which means also dynamic electrical curren...A water balance has a significant impact on the overall system performance in proton exchange membrane fuel cell.An actual fuel cell application has a dynamic electrical load which means also dynamic electrical current.Therefore,since this electrical current is known,the water production from the fuel cell reaction is also able to be predicted.As long as the fuel cell water transportation model is provided,the present liquid water inside the porous medium is also able to be modeled.A model of the liquid water saturation level in a fuel cell in unsteady load condition was proposed.This model is a series of the water transportation model of water saturation level for the final output of proton exchange membrane(PEM) fuel cell to predict the flooding or drying of PEM fuel cell.The simulation of vehicle fuel cell in different dynamic load profiles and different inlet air conditions was done using this model.The simulation result shows that PEM fuel cell with different dynamic load profiles has different liquid water saturation level profiles.This means that a dynamic load fuel cell requires also a dynamic input air humidification.展开更多
PV (photovoltaic) systems need MPPT (maximum power point tracking) techniques to hamess maximum power from PV arrays. P&O (perturb & observe), and incremental conductance methods are two basic MPPT algorithms ...PV (photovoltaic) systems need MPPT (maximum power point tracking) techniques to hamess maximum power from PV arrays. P&O (perturb & observe), and incremental conductance methods are two basic MPPT algorithms applied to PV systems with fixed and variable step sizes. However, the existing variable step MPPT method exhibits complications which occur in the algorithm due to sudden, large irradiance changes which result in dips in power extraction. This paper proposes a modification to the existing variable step MPPT method to avoid such complications and hence improve the tracking accuracy under irradiance transients. The proposed technique is experimentally verified under sudden irradiance disturbances using a solar array. The results are compared with the existing variable step method. The superiority of the proposed technique is demonstrated through a laboratory prototype.展开更多
基金Project(2011FJ1005)supported by the Science and Technology Programs of Hunan Province,China
文摘Silicon/flake graphite/carbon (Si/FG/C) composites were synthesized with different dispersants via spray drying and subsequent pyrolysis, and effects of dispersants on the characteristics of the composites were investigated. The structure and properties of the composites were determined by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electrochemical measurements. The results show that samples have silicon/flake graphite/amorphous carbon composite structure, good spherical appearances, and better electrochemical performance than pure nano-Si and FG/C composites. Compared with the Si/FG/C composite using washing powder as dispersant, the Si/FG/C composite using sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) as dispersant has better electrochemical performance with a reversible capacity of 602.68 mA·h/g, and a capacity retention ratio of 91.58 % after 20 cycles.
基金Supported by National Basic Research Program of China ("973" Program,No. 2009CB219701 and No. 2010CB234608)Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Development Program (No. 09JCZDJC25000)Specialized Research Fund for Doctor Discipline of Ministry of Education of China (No. 20090032110064)
文摘An improved automatic voltage coordination control strategy (AVCCS) based on ;automatic voltage control (AVC) and battery energy storage control (BESC) is proposed for photovoltaic grid-connected system (PVGS) to mitigate the voltage fluctuations caused by environmental disturbances. Only AVC is used when small environ- mental disturbances happen, while BESC is incorporated with AVC to restrain the voltage fluctuations when large disturbances happen. An adjustable parameter determining the allowed amplitudes of voltage fluctuations is introduced to realize the above switching process. A benchmark low voltage distribution system including ]?VGS is established by using the commercial software Dig SILENT. Simulation results show that the voltage under AVCCS satisfies the IEEE Standard 1547, and the installed battery capacity is also reduced. Meanwhile, the battery's service life is ex- tended by avoiding frequent charges/discharges in the control process.
文摘Vanadium pentoxide xerogel(VXG) films were prepared by rapid quenching, then corn type 2016 size lithium rechargeable batteries were assembled and tested with the VXG film electrodes and lithium anodes. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) analysis result reveals the expected response for intercalation, except that there is almost no Warburg (diffusion) component. Analyses results of cyclic voltammetry(CV), constant discharge (CD) and discharge-charge(DC) indicate that the sample achieves a high initial discharge specific capacity of approximate 400 mA·h/g and a corresponding efficiency of 97 % in the voltage diapason of 1.5 - 4.0 V with a draining current of 60 mA/g. Its preservation ratio of capacity still keeps as high as 85 % even after 100 cycles. The good electrochemical performance indicates that VXG film material is a promising cathode for lithium rechargeable batteries.
文摘A water balance has a significant impact on the overall system performance in proton exchange membrane fuel cell.An actual fuel cell application has a dynamic electrical load which means also dynamic electrical current.Therefore,since this electrical current is known,the water production from the fuel cell reaction is also able to be predicted.As long as the fuel cell water transportation model is provided,the present liquid water inside the porous medium is also able to be modeled.A model of the liquid water saturation level in a fuel cell in unsteady load condition was proposed.This model is a series of the water transportation model of water saturation level for the final output of proton exchange membrane(PEM) fuel cell to predict the flooding or drying of PEM fuel cell.The simulation of vehicle fuel cell in different dynamic load profiles and different inlet air conditions was done using this model.The simulation result shows that PEM fuel cell with different dynamic load profiles has different liquid water saturation level profiles.This means that a dynamic load fuel cell requires also a dynamic input air humidification.
文摘PV (photovoltaic) systems need MPPT (maximum power point tracking) techniques to hamess maximum power from PV arrays. P&O (perturb & observe), and incremental conductance methods are two basic MPPT algorithms applied to PV systems with fixed and variable step sizes. However, the existing variable step MPPT method exhibits complications which occur in the algorithm due to sudden, large irradiance changes which result in dips in power extraction. This paper proposes a modification to the existing variable step MPPT method to avoid such complications and hence improve the tracking accuracy under irradiance transients. The proposed technique is experimentally verified under sudden irradiance disturbances using a solar array. The results are compared with the existing variable step method. The superiority of the proposed technique is demonstrated through a laboratory prototype.