Battery operated devices and systems : from portable electronics to industrial products / G. Pistoia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pistoia, G. (Gianfranco)

Contributor:

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electric batteries.

Storage batteries.

Physical Description:

viii, 387 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, (some color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, [2009]

Summary:

For researchers interested in devices and systems drawing power from batteries, this book serves as a valuable information source. The text presents the essentials of batteries and reports on several applications in detail. Links to further reading are provided through the 275 references. Chapter 1 introduces all applications in the portable and industrial areas, with some market considerations for specific sectors, Chapter 2 reviews the basic characteristics of all primary and secondary batteries used in these applications and covers recent trends, especially regarding the ubiquitous lithium ion batteries, Chapter 3 examines portable applications, e.g. mobile phones, notebook computers, cameras, camcorders, personal digital assistants, medical instruments, power tools, and portable GPS, with details on their electronic aspects, Chapter 4 provides comprehensive information on industrial applications including aerospace, telecommunications, emergency systems, load levelling, energy storage, data loggers, oil drilling, oceanography, meteorology, and more; the final part of this section is devoted to wireless connectivity, Chapter 5 deals with vehicular applications, covering full electric and hybrid vehicles and the role of batteries in vehicle control systems.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Areas of Battery Applications 1

1.2 Application Sectors and Market Considerations 5

1.2.1 Computing 5

1.2.2 Communications 11

1.2.3 Portable Tools 11

1.2.4 Medical Applications 12

1.2.5 Other Portable Products 12

1.2.6 UPS and Backup Batteries 13

1.2.7 Aerospace and Military Applications 13

1.2.8 Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles 14

1.2.9 Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Vehicles 14

1.3 Application's and Battery's Life 15

Chapter 2 Battery Categories and Types 17

2.2 Batteries for Portable Applications 18

2.2.1 Zinc-Carbon Batteries 18

2.2.2 Alkaline Batteries 21

2.2.3 Primary Zinc/Silver Oxide Batteries 24

2.2.4 Primary Zinc-Air Batteries 25

2.2.5 Strong vs Weak Points and Main Applications of Aqueous Primary Batteries 27

2.3 Batteries Used in Both Portable and Industrial/Vehicular Applications 27

2.3.1 Primary Lithium Batteries 27

2.3.2 Rechargeable Lithium Batteries (Lithium Negative Electrode) 38

2.3.3 Lithium-Ion Batteries 38

2.3.4 Rechargeable Aqueous Batteries 44

2.4 Batteries Only Used in Industrial/Vehicular Applications 57

2.4.1 Secondary Aqueous Batteries 57

2.4.2 Thermal Batteries 67

Chapter 3 Portable Applications 75

3.2 Video/Audio Applications 76

3.2.1 Notebooks, Tablet PC and Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) 76

3.2.2 E-Book Readers 82

3.2.3 Cellular Phones and Smartphones 83

3.2.4 Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) 84

3.2.5 Mobile TV 87

3.2.6 Digital Still Cameras (DSC) 87

3.2.7 Digital Camcorders 91

3.2.8 Portable Players 92

3.2.9 Portable VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) Phones 95

3.2.10 Professional Audio/Video Equipment 96

3.3 Medical Applications 97

3.3.1 Meters 97

3.3.2 Therapeutic Devices 101

3.3.3 Diagnostic Devices 110

3.3.4 Miscellaneous Medical Devices 115

3.4 Miscellaneous Applications 116

3.4.1 Hobby and Professional Power Tools 116

3.4.2 Portable Barcode Readers 119

3.4.3 Portable Payment Terminals 121

3.4.4 Handheld GPS (Global Positioning Systems) 121

3.4.5 Fishing Aids 123

3.5 Portable Device Power Management 123

3.5.1 Power Management of the Device Components 125

3.5.2 Thermal Management of the Device Components 139

3.5.3 Battery Management 140

3.6 Trends in Battery Selection for Portable Devices 154

Chapter 4 Industrial Applications (Except Road Vehicles) 163

4.2 Meters 163

4.2.1 Power Meters 164

4.2.2 Gas Meters 165

4.2.3 Water Meters 165

4.2.4 Heat Meters 165

4.2.5 Flow Meters 167

4.2.6 Other Meters 168

4.2.7 Meters with AMR Capability 170

4.3 Data Loggers 172

4.4 Sensors and Sensor Networks 173

4.5 Alarms and Security Systems 182

4.5.1 Portable Video Surveillance 183

4.5.2 Wireless Alarms 184

4.5.3 Remote Level Control 185

4.5.4 Power Line Surveillance 187

4.5.5 Pipeline Inspection Gauges (PIGs) 187

4.5.6 Access Control Systems 189

4.6 Automatic Assistance Systems 189

4.6.1 Emergency Lights 189

4.6.2 Beacons 190

4.6.3 Automatic Crash Notification 192

4.7 Oil Drilling 194

4.8 Oceanography 199

4.8.1 Current Meters 201

4.8.2 GPS Buoys 202

4.8.3 Seismometry 204

4.8.4 Underwater Gliders 211

4.8.5 Location by Argos System 213

4.9 Tracking and Monitoring Systems 215

4.9.1 Radio-Frequency Identification 216

4.9.2 Satellite Tracking 220

4.10 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 231

4.10.1 Meteorological Satellites 232

4.10.2 Launchers 235

4.10.3 Portable Weather and Ambient Monitoring Stations 236

4.11 Aerospace Applications 237

4.11.1 Aircraft 237

4.11.2 Planetary and Space Exploration Missions 239

4.12 Military Applications 252

4.12.1 Ammunitions 252

4.12.2 Unmanned Air Systems 255

4.12.3 Soldier Equipment 257

4.12.4 Miscellaneous Naval Applications 259

4.13 Robotics 260

4.13.1 Details on the Robot's Hardware 263

4.13.2 Examples of Mobile Autonomous Robots 265

4.14 Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) 271

4.15 Farming Applications 274

4.16 Energy-Related Stationary Applications 279

4.16.1 Load Levelling, Power Quality and UPS 279

4.16.2 Telecommunications 301

4.17 Real Time Clock and Memory Backup 307

4.18 Wireless Connectivity 309

4.18.1 Bluetooth 309

4.18.2 ZigBee 310

4.18.3 Wi-Fi 312

Chapter 5 Vehicle Applications: Traction and Control Systems 321

5.2 Electric Vehicles 322

5.2.1 New EV Proposals: Will They Succeed? 326

5.3 Basics of Hybrid Electric Vehicles 329

5.3.1 Series Drive Train 331

5.3.2 Parallel Drive Train 331

5.3.3 Series/Parallel Drive Train 332

5.3.4 Micro Hybrids 333

5.3.5 Soft Hybrids 334

5.3.6 Mild Hybrids 335

5.3.7 Full Hybrids or "Power Assist" 335

5.3.8 Plug-in Hybrids (PHEV) 336

5.3.9 Fuel Cell Hybrid EV (FCHEV) 337

5.3.10 Large Hybrid Vehicles: Buses, Light Trucks and Tramways 338

5.4 More Information on Hybrid Vehicles 339

5.4.1 Present HEV Production and Perspectives 341

5.4.2 Toyota Prius 344

5.5 Traction Batteries 348

5.5.1 General Requirements 348

5.5.2 Battery Management System 349

5.5.3 Battery Technologies 355

5.6 The Vehicle Control Systems 365

5.6.1 Recent Developments in Automotive Lead-Acid Batteries 373

5.7 Electric Bikes 374.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

9780444532145

0444532145

OCLC:

276645741