| Abstrak / Catatan | Here is the first fully comprehensive reference
to cover—in an easy-to-use, handbook
format—the full range of today's electric batteries
and fuel cells. The work of 40 expert
contributors, this timely Handbook provides
detailed information on the properties, performance
characteristics, and applications of all
major power sources currently being
manufactured.
In this single handy source, you'll find the
working information and data you need to...
obtain details on the design, properties,
and characteristics of all current and
advanced electrochemical power systems
compare the performance of batteries and
fuel cells under all conditions of use
select the most suitable power source for a
particular application
establish the proper conditions and operating
procedures to achieve optimum use of
each power system
An introductory chapter discusses the
basic concepts, comparative features, and
selection criteria that apply to all battery systems.
Separate chapters are then devoted to
comprehensive coverage of primary batteries...
secondary batteries...advanced secondary
batteries... reserve and special batteries...
and fuel cells. Each chapter is
organized to allow quick, feature-by-feature
comparisons among the various batteries.
To make sure every key point is easily
understood, numerous photographs, drawings,
tables, and graphs are included throughZJ
out the Handbook. The appendix contains a
detailed summary of electrochemical systems,
physical constants and conversion factors,
standard symbols for units, a bibliography,
and a listing of major battery manufacturers.
Filled with practical data, this massive
Handbook is the most complete and authoritative
reference source ever published on batteries
and fuel cells. It will prove immensely
useful to engineers, technicians, and all other
technical personnel involved in battery
research, selection, and application.
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David Linden, a consulting engineer, has
been associated with battery research development
and engineering for over 40 years
and is currently working with Duracell Inc.
From 1942 to 1978 he was associated with
the Power Sources Division, U.S. Army Electronic
R&D Command, serving as director of
the Division for the last nine of those years.
Many of the new battery and power sources
developed in recent years have resulted from
work supported by that Command, including
zinc/mercuric oxide batteries, sintered nickelcadmium
batteries, magnesium batteries,
lithium batteries, fuel cells, and solar and
other advanced energy conversion systems.
Mr. Linden has served as chairman of both
the Electrochemical Working Group (Interagency
Advanced Power Group), which was
responsible for coordinating governmentwide
battery and fuel cell development, and
the Power Sources Symposium, and has
served on a number of advisory groups, such
as the NATO Electric Power Systems Commission.
A member of the American Chemical
Society and the Electrochemical Society,
he has contributed numerous articles on batteries,
electrochemical power sources, and
battery applications to reference books and
professional journals. |
