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A structural model of the alkaline accumulator that takes into account self-discharging is suggested from which all the well-known empirical dependences were obtained. It was shown that the existing empirical dependences describing the process of self-discharging in alkaline accumulators don't contradict one another but supplement each other as they are true, each in its interval of discharging time.

Problems of using fuel cells as both electric and heat energy sources are reviewed. Such "hybrid" fuel cells possess enhanced net efficiency up to 90%. Some examples of fuel cells sets use in dwelling from small cottages up to multi-storey hotels are presented.

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Having analyzed the energy balance of the thermal runaway it was shown that the thermal runaway is not due to an external source of current but due to powerful internal self-accelerating exothermal reaction. And this reaction takes place in quite accidental spots of the electrode starting from a point and spreading radially like in the process of burning.

Our experience of the design and application of power sources based on various electrochemical systems for surface and rocket-borne power systems of modern and promising rocket-space vehicles, submarine vehicles, electronic hardware, and other objects with high specific requirements to power sources is presented.

In the paper are presented results of studies and design of air-aluminum chemical power sources carried out jointly by Moscow Aircraft Institute and AltEn Corp.; several fields of effective application of these power sources are listed, a technological scheme of reaction product utilization and waste electrolyte regeneration is shown.

The discussed in this article problem is concerned with improvement of Lithium-Ion Battery cathodes and anodes characteristics. The contribution of the most important key stages of technological preparation procedure into electrodes properties was discussed. The practical methods and recommendations trained on achievement of preferable electrochemical LIB characteristics were suggested.

Two sets of electrocatalysts for ethanol electrooxidation were synthesized: PtSnX (X=Ni, Co, Mn, V) and RuM (M=Cr, Ti, Mn, V, W). It was shown by transmission electron microscopy and cyclic voltammetry (CV) that particle size of PtSnX metallic phase is equal to 2 – 2.5 nm and its specific surface area is 80-90 m²/g, which is close to structural performance of the commercial catalyst.

The basic questions and some features concerning purification and identification of the solvents, used in lithium power sources are considered. The universal scheme of preparation of the nonaqueous solvents is suggested. The techniques of preparation which guarantee a necessary grade of purity of the solvents for scientific and practical application for a row most frequently using aprotic solvents are described.

Work on decrease in losses of nickel at a stage mechanical operations of extraction of active mass from nickel pocket plate is lead at regenerative processing the alkaline accumulators removed from operation. The degree of extraction of nickel of 98% is achieved due to thermal processing nickel pocket plate as a result of which hydrate nickel (II), contained in a positive electrode material, passes in oxide nickel (II) – easily separated from metal a material.