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US Battery Policy Change for PCS Relocations
A US Army Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is the transfer of a member, or…
I tripped over a shrinking bank balance and fell into the writing gig unintentionally. This was after I escaped the corporate world and searched in vain for ways to become rich on the internet by doing nothing. Despite the fact that writing is no recipe for wealth, I rather enjoy it. I will not deny I am obsessed with it when I have the time. I live in Margate on the Kwazulu-Natal south coast of South Africa. I work from home where I ponder on the future of the planet, and what lies beyond in the great hereafter. Sometimes I step out of my computer into the silent riverine forests, and empty golden beaches for which the area is renowned. Richard
Battery Basics
A US Army Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is the transfer of a member, or…
Battery Technical
Do you recall the excitement when NASA developed a nickel-hydrogen cell with 26% potassium-hydroxide? Well…
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U.S. Department of Energy oversees national energy policy, while applying its mind to developing alternative…
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We compared lead-acid, and lithium-ion battery chemistries in our previous post (see link below). We…
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Lead and lithium batteries are both energy-storage devices that play a significant role in our…
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Lithium ion cells ionize their lithium atoms at their anodes during discharge, and separate these…
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As lithium-ion batteries progressively discharge, a coating gradually covers over their positive electrodes, and this…
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Lithium polymer batteries, or more correctly solid electrolyte lithium-ion polymer battery cells, score well against…
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It has always been tempting to assume what goes on inside a battery is completely…
Battery Basics
All electrochemical batteries contain active chemicals. Some of these are harmful to humans, wildlife, and…