The development of advanced lead-acid batteries for utility applications
- GNB Industrial Battery Co., Lombard, IL (United States)
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Technical advances in lead-acid battery design have created new opportunities for battery systems in telecommunications, computer backup power and vehicle propulsion power. Now the lead-acid battery has the opportunity to become a major element in the mix of technologies used by electric utilities for several power quality and energy and resource management functions within the network. Since their introduction into industrial applications, Valve Regulated Lead-Acid (VRLA) batteries have received widespread acceptance and use in critical telecommunications and computer installations, and have developed over 10 years of reliable operational history. As further enhancements in performance, reliability and manufacturing processes are made, these VRLA batteries are expanding the role of battery-based energy storage systems within utility companies portfolios. This paper discusses the rationale and process of designing, optimizing and testing VRLA batteries for specific utility application requirements.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 10188402
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-93-1849C; CONF-9309217-4; ON: DE94001209; TRN: 93:003845
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 4. international conference on batteries for energy storage,Berlin (Germany),29 Sep - 1 Oct 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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