Title :
Advances in plate making and expanders for lead acid batteries
Author_Institution :
Geo Specialty Chem. Inc., Ambler, PA, USA
Abstract :
Battery expanders are little understood additives to the lead acid battery. A brief history of their development is discussed in conjunction with a novel battery plate additive. The synthetic additive replaces or is used in addition to the normal organic expander in the negative plate. The additive adds strength to the plate making process, reducing scrap and reducing dust coming from the plates. As an organic expander, the additive appears to increase the life of the battery
Keywords :
electrochemical electrodes; lead; secondary cells; Pb; Pb-acid batteries; additives; battery expanders; battery life extension; battery plate additive; dust reduction; lead acid batteries; negative plate; organic expander; plate making; scrap reduction; synthetic additive; Additives; Batteries; Chemicals; Concrete; Degradation; Lead compounds; Manufacturing processes; Particle separators; Rubber; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Battery Conference on Applications and Advances, 1998., The Thirteenth Annual
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4098-1
DOI :
10.1109/BCAA.1998.653857
