The TAB Battery
Book: An In-Depth Guide to Construction, Design, and Use
by
Michael Root, Ph.D
Supercharge your understanding
of battery technology
Ideal for hobbyists and engineers alike, The TAB Battery Book:
An In-Depth Guide to Construction Design and Use offers
comprehensive coverage of these portable energy powerhouses.
This practical guide discusses battery chemistry and engineering,
how batteries are used, and the history of batteries. You'll find
out how different types of batteries work and how to select the
right battery for any application.
The book also examines the technological advances being used to
develop batteries as robust energy sources for a wide variety of
devices. Tap into the power of all kinds of batteries with help from
this detailed resource.
Coverage includes:
- Portable energy and long-term energy storage
- Batteries for portable consumer demands, medical
devices, electric vehicles, large-scale electrical
energy storage, and space and military applications
- Basic physics and chemistry
- The science of batteries--cells, electrochemistry,
thermodynamics, kinetics, and capacity
- Battery engineering designs, including electrode,
seal, and vent design
- Battery performance, reliability, and safety
- Primary battery technologies--aqueous and
non-aqueous electrolytes, including alkaline and lithium
- Rechargeable batteries, including nickel-metal
hydride and lithium ion
- Selecting the right battery for any application
- Future technologies, such as thin-film, large-energy
storage, and high-energy density batteries
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Contents:
Part I: Battery Basics;
Chapter 1. Why We Need Batteries;
Chapter 2. The Many Uses of Batteries;
Chapter 3. The History of Batteries;
Chapter 4. Basic Physics and Chemistry;
Chapter 5. The Science of Batteries;
Chapter 6. Battery Engineering Designs;
Chapter 7. Battery Performance;
Chapter 8. Battery Reliability and Safety;
Part II: Battery Technologies;
Chapter 9. Primary Batteries;
Chapter 10. Rechargeable or Secondary Batteries;
Chapter 11. Charging Rechargeable Batteries;
Chapter 12. Selecting the Right Battery;
Chapter 13. The Future of Battery Technology;
Appendix A. Battery Resources;
Glossary;
Index
About the
Author:
Michael Root, Ph.D., is a battery electrochemist with more
than 20 years of battery research and development experience.
He has contributed to the development of battery technologies for
diverse applications, such as implantable medical devices and
consumer electronics.
Softcover
272 Pages
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