Can explain, by an understanding of the fundamentals, the basic operating and
maintenance principles of the different batteries found on an industrial site. It includes the indispensable battery complement: the DC Power Supply Systems, and the basic
understanding of UPS, converter part DC to AC.
The student will be able to:
Explain the fundamental principle of a battery
Distinguish the different types of batteries
Describe the application of different types of batteries e.g. lead acid, Ni-Cad etc.
Explain the choice of a type of battery for a specific use
Test batteries safely
Explain why there are different charging rates
Explain the different types of charging – equalizing, trickle, rapid
Differentiate the maintenance schedule of each type of battery
Explain the hazard associated with storage, handling and charging of batteries
Differentiate and list the different terms describing the "batteries"
Associate the current generator theories with batteries
Explain the principle of generating electricity by photovoltaic cells (also known as
solar cells)
List the applications of photovoltaic cells
List the operations to be carried out on the batteries in a maintenance programme
Be ready to follow, install and recommend a centralised maintenance management
system for battery cells.
Respect the safety instructions and regulations applicable to the batteries and to the zones, rooms and housings containing batteries
Ensure that these same safety instructions and regulations are respected by others
Storage of energy
Storage of energy
Producing DC current under DC voltage
The same basic principle: the “+” (anode) and the “-“(cathode)
An electrolyte inside
Care when disposing of (environmental precautions)
Can be in series or parallel
2.1.2. What differentiate batteries?
Dimension and volume
Form
Capacity of energy storage: so many Ah under a certain voltage (rated current &
peak current) The materiel of anode and cathode
The material of the casing
The type of electrolyte
Rechargeable or non rechargeable
With Maintenance or “without maintenance” for ‘A’ type
No maintenance for ‘B’ type
We are going to see the combinations of the different factors for having batteries to be
used on site in our main applications for the ‘A’ type
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