A multichannel frequency response analyser for impedance spectroscopy on power sources

Authors

  • Quentin Meyer Electrochemical Innovation Laboratory, Centre for CO2 Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London
  • Simon Barass Electrochemical Innovation Laboratory, Centre for CO2 Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London
  • Oliver Curnick Intelligent Energy Ltd, Loughborough, Leicestershire
  • Tobias Reisch Intelligent Energy Ltd, Loughborough, Leicestershire
  • Daniel J. L. Brett Electrochemical Innovation Laboratory, Centre for CO2 Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.2013.0033

Abstract

A low-cost multi-channel frequency response analyser (FRA) has been developed based on a DAQ (data acquisition)/LabVIEW interface. The system has been tested for electric and electrochemical impedance measurements. This novel association of hardware and software demonstrated performance comparable to a commercial potentiostat / FRA for passive electric circuits. The software has multichannel capabilities with minimal phase shift for 5 channels when operated below 3 kHz. When applied in active (galvanostatic) mode in conjunction with a commercial electronic load (by discharging a lead acid battery at 1.5 A) the performance was fit for purpose, providing electrochemical information to characterize the performance of the power source.

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Published

01-06-2013

How to Cite

Meyer, Q., Barass, S., Curnick, O., Reisch, T., & Brett, D. J. L. (2013). A multichannel frequency response analyser for impedance spectroscopy on power sources. Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering, 3(3), 107–114. https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.2013.0033

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Electrochemical Engineering

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