Mathematical modeling of lead-acid batteries

Lead-acid battery (LAB) technology remains the most applied battery technology to date for electric energy storage and the auto industry. To facilitate its application, mathematical modeling is of great interest to researchers involved in developing battery technology. The modeling tool used, depending on its application, may need to provide different capabilities in its utility. It is only natural to select the best tool for a particular application. This chapter presents a brief overview of some notable modeling approaches available in the literature. These modeling efforts are aimed at simulating the behavior of electrodes, cells, and batteries in order to understand specific aspects such as corrosion, sulfation, or water loss by electrolysis known to occur in LABs. This allows researchers to predict such behavior during working conditions for an application.