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Understanding batteries / Ronald M. Dell, David A.J. Rand.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dell, Ronald.
- Series:
- RSC Paperbacks
- RSC paperbacks
- ISSN
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Electric batteries.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (254 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, c2001.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Batteries are becoming increasingly important in today's world of portable electronic devices, along with the need to store electricity derived from solar and other renewable forms of energy, and the desire to introduce electric and hybrid electric vehicles to reduce emissions. Understanding Batteries is a must for all those seeking a straightforward explanation of how batteries are constructed, their operation, and the factors determining their performance and life. Beginning with a brief history of the development of batteries and a discussion of their applications and markets, the book goes
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Know your battery
- pt. 2. Primary batteries
- pt. 3. Rechargeable batteries.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781847552228
- 1847552226
- OCLC:
- 850161066
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