Magnesium/manganese dioxide primary

The service life of the magnesium/manganese dioxide primary battery, normalized to unit weight (kilogram) and volume (liter), at various discharge rates and temperatures is summarized in Fig. 9.10. The data are based on a rated performance of 60 Ah/kg and 120 Ah/L. 

FIGURE 9.10 Service life of magnesium/manganese dioxide primary battery at various discharge rates and temperatures (to 1.2-V/cell end voltage). 

The shelf life of the magnesium/manganese dioxide primary battery at various storage temperatures is compared with the shelf life of the zinc-carbon battery in Fig. 9.11. The magnesium battery is noted for its excellent shelf life. The battery can be stored for periods of 5 years or longer at 20°C with a total capacity loss of 10 to 20% and at temperatures as... 

Magnesium/manganese dioxide (nonreserve) primary batteries are generally constructed in a cylindrical configuration. 

Zinc perchlorate and magnesium perchlorate can be used as electrolytes in aqueous -> zinc and primary - magnesium batteries. For example, zinc perchlorate is used as an electrolyte in dry cells comprising zinc anodes and manganese dioxide cathodes. 

Within each Part, chapters are included on all available types of primary batteries, secondary batteries and batteries available in primary and secondary versions. The primary batteries include carbon-zinc, carbon-zinc chloride, mercury-zinc and other mercury types, manganese dioxide-magnesium perchlorate, magnesium organic, lithium types (sulphur dioxide, thionyl chloride, vanadium pentoxide, iodine and numerous other lithium types), thermally activated and seawater batteries. Batteries available in primary and secondary Corms include alkaline manganese, silver-zinc, silver-cadmium, zinc-air and cadmium-air. The secondary batteries discussed include lead-acid, the nickel types (cadmium, iron, zinc, hydrogen), zinc-chlorine, sodium-sulphur and other fast ion types. 

Manganese dioxide-magnesium perchlorate primary batteries... 

Figure 30.24 Eagie Richer resen/e primary manganese dioxide-magnesium perchiorate battery voltage-time curves on activation at various temperatures (Courtesyof Eagle Richer)...

Figure 30.42 Rate-voltage characteristics of a 60g, 656cm Eagle Richer reserve primary manganese dioxide-magnesium perchlorate battery (lOAh) of dimensions 10.7 x 10xS.6cm, (a) at 52°C (b) at -40 C (Courtesy of Eagle Richer)...

Figure 30.52 shows the capacity retention versus time at two different temperatures for a reserve primary manganese dioxide-magnesium perchlorate battery. 

Manganese dioxide-magnesium perch iorate (primary) batteries... 

Figure 57.2 Discharge curves for an Eagle Picher reserve primary manganese dioxide-magnesium perchlorate battery (6.6 x 6.E x 2.5 cm, 94 g) after activation at -54 and +24 C (Courtesyof Eagle Picher)...

Varta Batteries Ltd, 4 Lansing Square, Suite 237, Willowdale, Ontario, M2J ITl Primary batteries, zinc-alkaline manganese dioxide, mercuiy -zinc, carbon-zinc Leclanchd, magnesium types, lithium types, silver oxide-zinc, zinc chloride Leclanchd, zinc-air. 

Varta SpA, Via Teitulliano 70, 20137 Milan Primary batteries, zinc—alkaline manganese dioxide, mercury—zinc, carbon—zinc Leclanche, magnesium types, hthium types, silver oxide—zinc, zinc chloride Leclancti6, zinc—air, secondary batteries, alkaline, nickel—iron, nickel—cadmium, silver—zinc, silver—cadmium. 

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