Title :
Interfacing the aluminium-air battery with telecommunications equipment
Author :
Hodgson, P. ; Heath, M.
Author_Institution :
Farnell Adv. Power, Wetherby, UK
Abstract :
The tests carried out by British Telecom (BT) on the aluminum-air battery with regard to using the battery in a standby power system are described. The background to BT´s interest in the aluminium-air battery is outlined along with the design considerations of a prototype power system to be installed in the switching network. The need for an interfacing DC/DC converter between the battery and the equipment is described, and the converter´s novel features and operation are explained.<>
Keywords :
aluminium; emergency power supply; power convertors; secondary cells; switching systems; telecommunication equipment; Al air battery; British Telecom; aluminium-air battery; interfacing DC/DC converter; standby power system; switching network; telecommunications equipment; Anodes; Batteries; Costs; Engines; Impedance; International collaboration; Power system reliability; Temperature; Testing; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications Energy Conference, 1990. INTELEC '90., 12th International
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
DOI :
10.1109/INTLEC.1990.171271
