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This Alber library page
lists published papers created under the auspices of Alber.
Published
Papers
The Alber
Measurement Method Explained.
This paper offers a simple explanation of why the Alber measurement method
is more accurate, reliable and repeatable than any other ohmic method on
the market.
4pp. February 2008. File Size: 150K
Thermal Runaway in
Flooded Lead Calcium Batteries.
Electrical
Products & Solutions, magazine 2007
In its most basic definition, thermal runaway is the internal generation of
heat at a higher rate than a battery can dissipate. This heat can result in
temperatures so high that the battery will be completely destroyed.
4pp. August 2007. File Size: 107K
Ohmic Measurements: The History and the Facts.
Battcon
2003. Marco Island, FL 2003
Internal battery ohmic measurements are a hot topic among battery users.
Measuring the internal parameters of a cell is very useful in determining a
battery’s state of health. But what is the difference in the various
measurement methods used? Internal resistance of a cell is the most
important parameter in determining a cell’s state of health. Most AC
impedance or conductance devices, whether monitors or portable instruments,
do not provide reliable state of health information.
7pp. May 2003. File Size: 177K
Whatever Happened to Doing Things Right?
ERA
Battery Conference, Solihul, England, 2003
It is a fallacy to let initial costs be the most important consideration
when building a critical backup power system. The “high cost of price
reductions” up front can lead to reliability and maintainability problems
and high replacement costs. Major issues affecting backup power systems are
battery quality, maintainability, personnel and equipment safety, and
monitoring. The paper recommends practices and solutions that can help
guarantee a reliable battery system.
6 pp. 2003. File Size: 1.8M
Predicting Battery Performance Using Internal Cell
Resistance
Albercorp,
Boca Raton, FL 1999
Predicting whether a battery backup system will perform is a major
challenge. Few battery users today have absolute confidence in their
system. How many UPS or Telco managers would dare test a system by
deliberately disconnecting primary AC power? This lack of confidence has
grown considerably since the introduction of VRLA batteries. These
maintenance-free wonders, promising 20 year life, have caught many users by
surprise, typically failing in three to four years, and rarely lasting more
than six.
8pp. 1999. File Size: 46K
Battery Monitoring: Why Not Do It Right?
Albercorp,
Boca Raton, FL 1999
Battery monitoring is a very popular topic, and many companies have either
purchased equipment or are evaluating systems. This paper discusses why
monitoring is important and what parameters must be monitored. A brief
explanation of battery failures supports the recommendations presented.
This paper is essentially a guide for selecting the right monitor system to
achieve optimum backup system reliability.
8pp. 1999. File Size: 40K
Battery Monitoring: Doing It Right
Battcon
1998. Boca Raton, FL 1998
Battery monitoring is finally attracting attention; it sure took a long
time to convince those who believed a bulb hydrometer was all they needed!
Today, we are seeing an influx of monitors, from full function, computer-driven
monitors to devices that monitor only one parameter. This leaves the user
with the dilemma of choosing the right one from all those on the market.
6pp. May 1998. File Size: 39K
Guaranteeing Battery System Performance
Power
Quality Conference. Long Beach, CA 1995
With the proper procedures and equipment, it is possible to approach 100%
assurance that a battery will perform when needed. This paper discusses the
monitoring and testing requirements necessary to maintain a reliable system
that will perform when AC power is lost.
15pp. Sep 1995. File Size: 1.1M
Are Internal Cell Parameter Measurements a Substitute
or Supplement to Capacity Testing?
NE
Utilities Battery Conference. Albany, NY 1994
Is there any validity to internal parameter testing? How do readings relate
to capacity? What cell problems can be identified? Are these tests a
supplement or a substitute for capacity testing?
10pp. Sep 1994. File Size: 618K
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