THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A 6 VOLT LEAD AGD ACCUMULATOR
ABSTRACT
This research work was done under a laboratory condition. During the course of this study, comprehensive literature survey or review of 6 Volt Lead Acid Accumulator was made.
The material used like grid plates of lead, terminals, Perspex container used was sourced out locally from scars cells. The dilute sulphuric acid (H2S04) used was diluted with distilled water.
The constructed accumulator was then tested by filling with, dilute sulphuric Acid of specific gravity of 1.25, charging it in the usual way and then using it to supply current is an external circuit it’s emf which was about 6.3 volts was found to be fairly steady for a good number of days thus indicating that it compares favourably with those manufactured under factory conditions. It’s internal resistance was also found to be low and is about 0.7ohms.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
An electrolytic cells is a liquid that an electric current can pass through especially in an electric cell or a battery.
Electrolytic cell is where current flows from an external power source, the effect of the current that flow is monitored with the help of a galvanometer (G).
Electrochemical cell is one which develops it’s own electromotive force (emf) spontaneously due to a chemical reaction occurring within it, or it can be said that it is used in producing an electric current, setting up two electrodes, which have different potentials. An electric current flows through the wire that connects the two metals or electrodes outside the solution. In an electrochemical cell, chemical energy is converted to electrical energy (eg) batteries. A cell consists of two electrodes placed in an electrolyte.
1.1 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
At least, without the use of an electrolytic cell most of the work done by machine would have been done by man (e.g) (Lead – Acid Accumulator used to make an automobile function). An electrolytic cells is important in electrochemical industry or electrolysis for the generating of energy, it’s energy will be used up and need to be recharged.
Following the high incidence of importation of electrolytic or cost of production in our country, it is very important that small-scale industries with particular reference to battery production should be encouraged. One way of doing this lies heavily on local manufactures of the raw materials needed by these industries.
