Accession Number:

ADA566044

Title:

An Experimental Investigation to Improve Lead Acid Battery Recharging Algoriths for Environmental Performance

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper

Corporate Author:

ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI

Personal Author(s):

• Ding, Yi
• Zanardelli, Sonya
• Jones, Stanley
• Mendoza, John
• Wang, Daniel

Report Date:

2012-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

An experimental testing program has been developed that looks to optimize the battery recharging algorithms to improve battery lifetime and state of charge knowledge. The first phase of the testing targeted lead acid battery performance characterization as a function of controlled environmental temperatures. Subsequent testing includes performance testing under alternator recharging using default and proposed charging algorithms. A new experimental apparatus has been developed to integrate battery testing with alternator charging to simulate in-vehicle operations under controlled environmental conditions. Results are presented for the baseline performance testing, a model is presented for the characterization of battery parameters and a description of the test apparatus and approach employed for the integrated alternator testing is included.

Descriptors:

• *BATTERY CHARGERS
• *LEAD ACID BATTERIES
• ALGORITHMS
• ALTERNATORS
• BASE LINES
• CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES
• ELECTRIC BATTERIES
• ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
• INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
• LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE)
• MODELS
• PERFORMANCE TESTS
• SYMPOSIA
• TEMPERATURE
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• TEST EQUIPMENT

Subject Categories:

• Electrochemical Energy Storage
• Numerical Mathematics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE