What kind of phenomenon is battery sulfation?

What kind of phenomenon is battery sulfation? 

Basic knowledge of playback battery

When forklift batteries run out, more and more people and companies are choosing to use regenerated batteries rather than replacing them with new ones.
I wonder if some of you are currently considering the use of a battery recycling service for forklifts.
I would like to take a closer look at what sulfation looks like, such as lead battery and sulfation removal.

Table of Contents

1. What is sulfation?
2. About removal of sulfation
3. Benefits of playing the battery

1. What is sulfation?

"Sulfation" is often heard when playing various batteries as well as forklifts.
I wonder if many people have heard their names but don't know the details.
Therefore, I would like to see what kind of sulfation is.
If you are interested in sulfation, please check it out.

1-1. Sulfation = battery illness

A simple explanation of sulfation is a battery illness.
Sulfation is said to be a conductive crystal film.
Normally, when a battery is discharged, lead sulfate is generated by a chemical reaction, but the lead sulfate that is generated dissolves into the electrolysis when it is charged. This is usually a battery system.
However, if the discharge is repeated or if the discharge is left for a long time, the lead sulfate that should dissolve in the electrolysis becomes hard and crystallizes. The crystallized lead sulfate will stick to the surface of the negative electrode plate in the electrolyte. This is Sulphation.
The higher the amount of sulfation, the shorter the life of the battery and the less useful it becomes.

1-2. Battery deterioration due to sulfation

What kind of phenomenon will occur if a lot of sulfation is formed on the surface of the electrode plate?
There are four main items listed below.

1. Electricity flow deteriorates
2. It becomes difficult to charge
3. The amount of electricity stored will decrease extremely
4. It becomes difficult to discharge

In other words, charging efficiency will decrease, and there will be many battery problems such as a decrease in storage capacity and discharge power, and an increase in internal resistance.
The battery is considered dead and will be unusable.
Sulfation, which is said to be the only drawback of lead batteries.
Sulfation during discharge becomes a very soft substance, and when the battery is charged, it will dissolve in the electrolyte as it is.
There is no problem if the cycle is normal, but once crystallized sulfation will never dissolve in the electrolyte again. This is a complicated point, so you should know it.

2. About removal of sulfation

2-1. How to remove by applying electrical vibration

There are various methods to remove sulfation, but the main method is to "provide electric vibration".
If you search for "sulfation removal", the word "pulse current" will be hit a lot.
Depending on the machine that sends the pulse current, it refers to the current that flows in an instant for a short time. By applying this pulsed current to the electrolyte of the battery, the sulfation attached to the electrode plate can be decomposed.
The decomposed sulfation will slowly dissolve into the electrolyte as it is.
In this way, the method of decomposing a pulsed current is the mainstream.
Since pulsed electricity slowly decomposes sulfation over time, it is well-received that it can be removed without damaging the electrode plate.

2-2. Plays repeatedly with repeated charging for anti-aging

After dissociating the sulfation with the pulse current, the charging is repeated.
It is very important that the condition of the battery fluid can be adjusted by repeatedly charging the battery.
The "specific gravity value" is essential for checking the condition of the battery fluid.
Please be aware that the specific gravity value is the dilute sulfuric acid concentration of the battery fluid and is the specified value for diagnosing the condition.
By repeating the charging, the concentration of sulfuric acid contained in the battery fluid becomes uniform. The more uniform it is, the higher the specific gravity will be and the battery will operate normally.
Then, sometimes "anti-aging" is performed so that the sulfation does not adhere to the electrode again.
If you take precautions, the battery life will be extended, so be sure to check it out.

3. Benefits of playing the battery

3-1. Environmentally Friendly

Many people may be wondering what kind of benefits it would take to regenerate a forklift battery.
The first advantage is "environmentally friendly".
Regenerated batteries emit significantly less CO2 than new batteries.
It is said that about 94% can be cut. In today's world where environmental problems are becoming more serious, I think the environmentally friendly playback battery will become a perfect fit battery.
Also, it is not just the CO2 emissions that have been cut.
Energy consumption can be cut by about 95%.
Recycled batteries reduce wasteful energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
Why not give it a try!

3-2. Significant cost savings

The cost of the battery is also a big point for companies and companies.
Regenerated batteries are very low cost, half the price of new batteries.
When a forklift isn't new enough to use a new battery and it feels like it's about to expire ... it's a waste to use a new battery.
For this reason, low-cost rechargeable batteries play an important role.
Compared to the price of a battery made by a certain manufacturer, it can be an overwhelming cost reduction.
The performance of the regenerated battery is not so different from that of a new one, so if you are worried about the operating cost, the regenerated battery is definitely recommended!

3-3. Useful in an emergency

The regenerated battery has two major advantages: "Environmentally friendly" and "Costs are significantly reduced". By utilizing these advantages, it is a very useful battery in an emergency.
Have you ever had a problem as the battery ran out while you were still working?
In such a case, a rechargeable battery that is cheap and has the same performance as a new product will be very useful.
In addition to a brand-new battery, it may be useful to keep some playback batteries.
The number of companies and companies that use recycled batteries is increasing, so why not check it out?

Summary

I have explained in detail about sulfation and battery regeneration.
Let's review again together.

1. Sulfation is a battery illness
2. Most of the deterioration of the battery is the effect of sulfation
3. Dissolve sulfation with pulsed current
4. Stabilizes the specific gravity value by repeating charging and prevents with anti-aging
5. Environmentally Friendly
6. Can significantly reduce costs
7. Useful in an emergency

If you are thinking of removing the sulfation and trying to regenerate the battery, be sure to check the above 7 points.
There are many specialists that do battery recycling, so ask for a free quote.
You can compare what is the cheapest cost if you request a free quote from multiple vendors, not just one vendor, and how you are playing back.