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Gasoline, diesel or pumpable electrons?

Authors :
Johnson, R. Cohn
Source :
Electronic Engineering Times (01921541). 7/18/2011, Issue 1605, p22-28. 4p. 3 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article focuses on the flow battery for electric cars developed by Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology in Germany. It reports on the invention of the electrochemical cell by physicist Alessandro Volta wherein the chemical reaction restricts the voltage per cell. A brief historical overview of the term battery coined by Benjamin Franklin in 1748 is offered.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01921541
Issue :
1605
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Electronic Engineering Times (01921541)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
64300534