OPTIMIZATION OF THE LEAD--ACID BATTERY FOR POWERING ELECTRIC ROAD VEHICLES

The lead--acid battery is a proven electrical storage system which can be used for driving electric road vehicles. This paper reports experiments directed toward optimizing the lead--acid battery for this application. One of the aims was to increase the energy density while maintaining adequate life and ability to withstand cyclic loading. Systematic tests were made with various plate thicknesses and appropriate geometrical plate surface areas. Other factors which improve the energy density and ensure that the lead--acid battery operates with the minimum possible maintenance are also discussed. Improved characteristics can, for example, be achieved with the design and material of the case, paste carrier grids, and plate insulation. (ERA citation 03:000901)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • International electric vehicle symposium, Dusseldorf, F.R. Germany, 31 Aug 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  Accumulatorenfabriken Wilhelm Hagen AG

  Thomaestrasse 27
  4770 Soest,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Friedheim, G
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 15 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Containers; Design; Electric vehicles; Energy; Energy levels; Grids (Transmission lines); Lead (Metal); Lead acid batteries; Maintenance; Materials; Optimization; Repeated loads; Storage batteries; Structural plates; Testing; Thickness
• Uncontrolled Terms: Grids; Plates
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00174897
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: CONF-760866-1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1978 12:00AM