Investigations of the negative plate of lead/acid cells 1. Selection of additives
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A procedure is proposed for the selection of inhibitors and expanders used as additives for the negative plate of the lead/acid battery. Inhibitors were selected by performing d.c. and a.c. measurements at pure metals (Cu, Sb, Ag), which are assumed to act as local active sites for the hydrogen-evolution reaction at the negative plate. From this study anisaldehyde was found to show strong preferential adsorption at Cu and Sb. Expanders were selected using a.c. impedance measurements at a Pb electrode at a low anodic discharge current. Selected expanders were Indulin C and Na-1-naphtol-4-sulfonate. From the impedance measurements information was obtained not only on the expander action but also on the effect of the additive on the double layer and the diffusion properties of lead sulfate. From a study on the concentration dependence of the expander (Na-1-naphtol-4-sulfonate) an optimal effect was found at a concentration of about 600 ppm. © 1994.
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TNO Identifier
232432
ISSN
03787753
Source
Journal of Power Sources, 47(1-2), pp. 129-147.
Pages
129-147
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