THE STORAGE BATTERY WITH BIPOLAR MEMBRANES

The storage battery consists of a three-compartment electrodialysis ce ll with a bipolar membrane. The main characteristics of the electric e nergy source are evaluated when applied to the regimes of charge, disc harge and self-discharge. These regimes are subjected to the experimen tal study to verify the theoretical predictions. The experimentally ob tained values of the performance of the battery are compared with that of the known battery types. The comparison of the yield density of 0. 5 and 80 W/kg (lead battery) makes it obvious that an industrial appli cation is scarcely conceivable. Membranes with better permselectivity are needed. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.