How Stuff Works: Battery
Illustrated explanation of battery function, types, and chemistry; related links. Good basic introduction to how batteries work.
Car and Deep Cycle Battery FAQs
Understanding batteries and how to maintain them.
How Power Paper Will Work
Explains the technical concepts behind ultra-thin battery technology and how paper-thin batteries could soon be powering a variety of everyday products. From 'How Stuff Works'.
Lead Acid Battery Technology Comparison
Examine the differences in performance and cost of absorbed glass mat, gel, and flooded lead acid batteries in deep-cycle applications (marine, and RV).
Ancient Inventions
Describes the history and operation of the Baghdad Battery - (c. 250 BC).
Hydrogen as a Secondary Fuel
Large color photograph of the Hindenberg burning, with lecture notes on Hydrogen for Fuel Cells. Large Print, with an e-mail contact
Inexpensive Electrical Energy Storage
Introduces a new, inexpensive full flow electrolyte battery for bulk energy storage.
EV World:PacifiCorp to Install Vanadium Energy Storage System
Business Wire article says PacifiCorp will Install 'VESS' flow cell which converts chemical energy into electrical energy. 250 kW - 2000 kWh (8 hour)
RWE Group Halts Regenesys Project
TVA (USA government) announces contractor encountered a number of engineering difficulties in flow battery during scale-up
TVA to Build Power Storage Plant Storage Plant in Mississippi
USA government news release describes start of "the nation's first large-scale, battery-like power storage facility". Includes contacts.
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