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Coming from the chemistry side of batteries it is interesting to learn more about the control systems for them; however, I have one major criticism to the article.

"The space between the electrodes is filled with liquid electrolyte, which have dissolved compounds that can conduct electricity." 

This is not correct. Your electrolyte should no be conducting electricity. It conducts ions not electrons. If your electrolyte conducted electricity the battery would short circuit and lead to thermal runaway.  It is true that as an ion that passes from electrolyte to the electrode the ion will accept an electron, but it comes from the load/power source depending if it is discharging/charging, respectfully.

The point of a battery is to utilize the electrochemical reaction by diverting the pathways of the electron transfer and its coupled ion transfer.  Electrons move from electrode to electrode through the Load or Power Source (corresponding to a discharge or charge) while ions move from electrode to electrode through the electrolyte barrier between the electrodes.

Again, It was an interesting priming article to Battery Management.

Cheers,

J

Coming from the chemistry side of batteries it is interesting to learn more about the control systems for them; however, I have one major criticism to the article.

"The space between the electrodes is filled with liquid electrolyte, which have dissolved compounds that can conduct electricity." 

This is not correct. Your electrolyte should no be conducting electricity. It conducts ions not electrons. If your electrolyte conducted electricity the battery would short circuit and lead to thermal runaway.  It is true that as an ion that passes from electrolyte to the electrode the ion will accept an electron, but it comes from the load/power source depending if it is discharging/charging, respectfully.

The point of a battery is to utilize the electrochemical reaction by diverting the pathways of the electron transfer and its coupled ion transfer.  Electrons move from electrode to electrode through the Load or Power Source (corresponding to a discharge or charge) while ions move from electrode to electrode through the electrolyte barrier between the electrodes.

Again, It was an interesting priming article to Battery Management.

Cheers,

J