Battery Hazards and Accident Prevention

Battery Hazards and Accident Prevention
ISBN-10
0306447584
ISBN-13
9780306447587
Category
Science
Pages
351
Language
English
Published
1994-09-30
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
S.C. Levy, P. Bro

Description

This first-of-its-kind handbook systematically addresses the issue of battery hazards and accident prevention. Chapters discuss the physical and chemical processes that contribute to battery hazards and provide detailed information on appropriate battery selection. The authors discuss primary and rechargeable batteries, new types of high-energy density batteries now entering the consumer market, and battery systems in electric vehicles. Practical and easily accessible, this reference meets the needs of battery engineers, environmentalists, medical personnel, and consumers.

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