Electrical Engineer's Reference Book, 16th Edition

29

Batteries

MA Laughton, BASc, PhD, DSc(Eng), FREng, CEng, FIEE,     Formerly of Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London (Section 29.5)

M Barak, MSc, DPhil, FRSC, CChem, CEng, FIEE, FRSA,     Formerly Consulting Chemist and Engineer (Sections 29.1 to 29.4, 29.6 to 29.8)

D Inman, PhD, DSc, DHon Causa (Grenoble), DIC, ARCS, MIMM, FRSC, CChem, CEng,     Department of Materials, Imperial College, London

Contents

Introduction 29.1

Cells and batteries 29.2

Definitions 29.2.1

Principles 29.2.2

Redox process 29.2.3

Primary cells 29.3

Leclanché (zinc-carbon) cell 29.3.1

Standard cells 29.3.2

Alkaline cells 29.3.3

Water activated cells 29.3.4

Acid cells 29.3.5

Secondary cells and battened 29.4

Lead/acid cells 29.4.1

Nickel cadmium ...