INDUSTRIAL NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES

When looking for a power source one consideration an engineer will take is the energy density of each alternative. And it is precisely in this area that the battery, as a primary source of power, displays its weakest face. For in spite of much aggressive research, a battery has yet to be developed which will economically match the energy density of, for example, the internal combustion engine. But nevertheless the storage battery continues to play a vital role in almost every walk of life. The article discusses the applications, performance and development of one of the most versatile battery types -- the nickel cadmium cell.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Albon, C
• Publication Date: 1977-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Chartered Mechanical Engineer
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cadmium; Electric batteries; Electric power supply; Emergency equipment; Nickel alloys; Nickel cadmium batteries; Storage batteries
• Uncontrolled Terms: Emergency power supply
• Old TRIS Terms: Cadmium and alloys
• Subject Areas: Energy; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173169
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1978 12:00AM