Lead-Acid Battery Charging Model Built Using Simulink

This article presents a lead-acid battery charging model constructed using MATLAB/Simulink. The model incorporates detailed simulations of electrochemical reactions and electrical behaviors characteristic of lead-acid batteries. The author elaborates on the model development process, including parameter selection methodologies, variable definitions, and simulation techniques using Simulink blocks and MATLAB scripting. Key implementation aspects cover the use of Simulink's electrical component libraries for circuit modeling and custom function blocks for electrochemical process simulation. The discussion extends to model performance analysis, highlighting both advantages in predictive accuracy and limitations in computational complexity. The author concludes with recommendations for future enhancements, suggesting potential integration with optimization algorithms or real-time monitoring systems. This work provides valuable insights into battery operation principles and serves as a reference for energy storage system researchers, offering reusable simulation frameworks for battery management system development.