Battery Technology Crash Course

A Concise Introduction

Slobodan Petrovic (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

XI, 117 Seiten

2021 | 1st ed. 2021
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-57271-6 (ISBN)

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This book is a concise introductory guide to understanding the field of modern batteries, which is fast becoming an important area for applications in renewable energy storage, transportation, and consumer devices. By using simplified classroom-tested methods developed while teaching the subject to engineering students, the author explains in simple language an otherwise complex subject in terms that enable readers to gain a rapid understanding of battery basics and the fundamental scientific and engineering concepts and principles behind the technology. This powerful tutorial is a great resource for engineers from other disciplines, technicians, analysts, investors, and other busy professionals who need to quickly acquire a solid understanding of the fast emerging and disruptive battery landscape.

Dr. Slobodan Petrovic is a full professor at the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT), which is home to the only ABET-accredited BS and MS programs in renewable energy. Prior to OIT, he was a professor at the Arizona State University and held appointments at several companies as Vice President and Director of Engineering. Dr. Petrovic received a BS in Physical Chemistry from the University of Belgrade, and his PhD in Chemistry from the Technical University of Dresden, and has more than 30 years of experience in various areas of science and technology. He is the author of the book Photovoltaic Systems: Fundamentals and Applications in Developing Countries (Springer, 2020), has published more than 80 articles in international journals and conference proceedings, and has 24 pending or issued patents. Dr. Petrovic is a Founder and President of the humanitarian organization Solar Hope, which is dedicated to providing solar energy to countries in Africa.

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Operational Factors of Battery Systems.- Chapter 3. Lead-Acid Batteries.- Chapter 4. Nickel-Cadmium Batteries.- Chapter 5. Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries.- Chapter 6. Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Erscheinungsdatum	31.10.2021
Zusatzinfo	XI, 117 p. 96 illus.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	213 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Physikalische Chemie
	Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
	Technik ► Maschinenbau
Schlagworte	batteries • Battery basics • Battery fundamentals • Battery Systems • Electrochemistry • electrolyte • Energy Storage • Lead-acid Batteries • lithium batteries • Nickel-cadmium batteries • Safety
ISBN-10	3-030-57271-4 / 3030572714
ISBN-13	978-3-030-57271-6 / 9783030572716
Zustand	Neuware