Results obtained from computer programs simulating the behavior of and high temperature cells employing electrolyte are presented. The thermodynamic, open‐circuit potential of these cells as a function of state‐of‐discharge and negative‐to‐positive capacity ratio is investigated. A nonequilibrium cell model gives the effects of state‐of‐discharge, initial electrolyte composition, temperature, and discharge current density on cell voltage. Reaction rate distributions are discussed. The model predicts that precipitation can limit the utilization of the electrode, usually on the lowest voltage plateau. The calculated cell discharge behavior is compared with available experimental data.
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Bernardi et al. (1987) studied this question.