Battery reference book

Crompton's Battery Reference Book has become the standard reference source for a wide range of professionals and students involved in designing, manufacturing, and specifying products and systems that use batteries. This book is unique in providing extensive data on specific battery types, manufacturers and suppliers, as well as covering the theory - an aspect of the book which makes an updated edition important for every professional's library. The coverage of different types of battery is fully comprehensive, ranging from minute button cells to large installations weighing several hu.

Front Cover; Battery Reference Book; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Introduction to battery technology; Chapter 2. Guidelines to battery selection; Part 1: Battery Characteristics; Chapter 3. Lead-acid secondary batteries; Chapter 4. Nickel batteries; Chapter 5. Silver batteries; Chapter 6. Alkaline manganese batteries; Chapter 7. Carbon-zinc and carbon-zinc chloride primary batteries; Chapter 8. Mercury batteries; Chapter 9. Lithium batteries; Chapter 10. Manganese dioxide-magnesium perchlorate primary batteries.

Chapter 11. Magnesium-organic electrolyte primary batteries Chapter 12. Metal-air cells; Chapter 13. High-temperature thermally activated primary reserve batteries; Chapter 14. Zinc-halogen secondary batteries; Chapter 15. Sodium-sulphur secondary batteries; Chapter 16. Other fast-ion conducting solid systems; Chapter 17. Water-activated primary batteries; Part 2: Battery theory and design; Chapter 18. Lead-acid secondary batteries; Chapter 19. Nickel batteries; Chapter 20. Silver batteries; Chapter 21. Alkaline manganese batteries; Chapter 22. Carbon-zinc and carbon-zinc chloride batteries.

Chapter 23. Mercury-zinc batteries Chapter 24…