Gel Circulation Technology is the latest and most efficient process to change flooded lead ─acid batteries to VRLA products. It makes both acid drainage and time-consuming vacuum filling obsolete and results in a better product quality. The first installation of such a system was six years ago and is now used by some major battery manufacturers. The latest development of this well proven technology has been the move from batch process to a continuous operation. The main advantages are: (i) no time limitation to connect cells to the system, (ii) no preparation of the Gel mix before starting the circulation process, (iii) continuous and time-independent connection and circulation of cells. This presentation describes this improved process compared to the standard ‘two shot’ and batch circulation in terms of efficiency and costs.
Presenters
KD Merz holds a chemical engineering qualification. He worked in R&D at Sonnenschein Batteries for 7 years. From 1993 – 1999, he was Marketing and Product Manager for EV and HEV Applications. From 2000 – 2007, he was Director Marketing for Motive Power Products for Exide Technologies. In 2008, KD joined Abertax Technologies to work on products for energy storage, sustainable energy generation, and EV and HEV technology. He consults several battery companies internationally on VRLA battery technology and works on systems integration of batteries and accessories for complete energy solutions.
