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http://dx.doi.org/10.5229/JKES.2009.12.2.155

Thermo-Chemical Analysis of a Calcination Furnace to Produce Cathode Material for the Secondary Batteries  

Hwang, Min-Young (School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University)
Kim, Yong-Gyun (School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University)
Jeon, Chung-Hwan (School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University)
Song, Ju-Hun (School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University)
Kim, Yong-Tae (School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University)
Chang, Youn-Han (L&F)
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Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society / v.12, no.2, 2009 , pp. 155-161 More about this Journal
Abstract
Lithium secondary batteries have been widely used in the portable electric devices as power source. Recently it is expected that the realm of its applications expands to the markets such as energy storage medium of hybrid electric vehicle(HEV), electric vehicle(EV). Cathode active material is crucial in terms of performance, durability, capacity of lithium secondary batteries. It is urgent to develope the technology for mass production of cathode material to cope with the markets' demands in the near future. In this study, a calcination furnace running in real production line is modelled in 3D, and the thermal flow and gas flow after chemical reaction in the furnace is analyzed through numerical computations. Based on the results, it is shown that large volume of $CO_2$ gas is generated from chemical reaction. High concentration of $CO_2$ gas and it's stagnation is clearly found from the reactant containers in which the reaction occur to the bottom area of the furnace. It is also studied that 15% or more $CO_2$ mol fraction could affect to proper formation of $LiCoO_2$ through TGA-DSC analysis. The solutions to evacuate carbon dioxide from the furnace are suggested through the change of furnace design and operating condition as well.
Keywords
Secondary battery; Cathode material; Calcination furnace; $LiCoO_2$;
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