Comparison of recombinant lead acid battery technologies

Author

Brecht, William B. ; O´Leary, N.F.

Author_Institution

C&D Charter Power Syst., Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA

fYear

1988

fDate

30 Oct-2 Nov 1988

Firstpage

35

Lastpage

42

Abstract

The basic model of oxygen recombination is examined in terms of the Tafel diagram of wet and valve regulated cells. The various mechanisms of oxygen transport achieved in lead-acid cells are presented. Specific structures or methodologies available to improve the rate of oxygen transport and thereby the limits of recombinant current and voltage are discussed. The advantages and limitations of each of the recombinant methodologies are considered in the context of their integration with other design components of the cell and for compatibility as part of the overall system. Limitations of each of the recombinant technologies as they affect the operating voltage range are discussed. Compatibility of the various recombinant means, with plate growth and structural support, is examined

Keywords

electrochemistry; lead; secondary cells; Pb acid secondary cells; Tafel diagram; design; oxygen recombination; oxygen transport; plate growth; recombinant current; recombinant voltage; Batteries; Circuits; Electrodes; Lead compounds; Marine vehicles; Polarization; Power system modeling; Valves; Voltage; Water pollution;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Telecommunications Energy Conference, 1988. INTELEC '88., 10th International

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/INTLEC.1988.22322

Filename

22322