In 1967, when CLEPS was founded, Prof. D.Pavlov established and headed the Lead-Acid Battery Department (LABD). Ever since, more than 40 years now, the research and development activities of the LABD have been focused on the lead-acid battery theory and technology. Today, the LABD of CLEPS is an integral research organization capable of resolving and consulting about all kinds of fundamental, technological and design problems related to lead-acid batteries.
Total number of papers published throughout the years
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Most of the results of the research efforts of the LABD team have been summarized in more than 290 publications in international journals and conference proceedings, the scientific output of the Department amounting to 8 publications per year during the last 10 years. |
Members of the LABD scientific team are the authors of monographs or chapters in monographs:
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D. Pavlov, Chapter 5, Lead-acid Batteries in Power Sources for Electric Vehicles. Editor B.D.McNicol, D.A.J.Rand. Pages 111 - 511. Elsevier. ISBN 0-444-42315-X. Amsterdam-Oxford-New York-Tokyo. 1984
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D. Pavlov, G. Papazov, M. Gerganska, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Technical Report No.7, UNESCO (ROSTE), Venecia, Italy, 1991
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D. Pavlov, Chapter 3, Formation of Lead-Acid Batteries and Structure of Positive and Negative Active Masses, Valve Regulated Lead Acid Batteries (Eds. D.A.J. Rand, P.T. Moseley, J. Garche, C.D. Parker) p. 37-108, Elsevier, ISBN:0-444-50746-9, Amsterdam-Oxford-San Diego-London, 2004
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D. Pavlov “Essentials of Lead-Acid Batteries” pages 196, compiled and edited by B. Hariprakash, T. Prem Kumar, A.K. Shukla, published by SAEST, Karaikudi 630006, India
The international battery community shows vivid interest in the scientific production of the LABD
Total number of citations throughout the years
By the end of 2014 LABD works have more than 4100 citations by authors from all over the world.
The maxima in the column chart correspond to the following scientific achievements
1st maximum
 Identification of Pb/PbO/PbSO4 electrode in the potential region between PbO2/PbSO4 and Pb/PbSO4 electrodes
2nd maximum
Disclosure of the membrane behaviour of the PbSO4 layer formed on anodic polarization of Pb electrode in H2SO4 solution
Disclosure of the mechanism of pore alkalization in the PbSO4 membrane and formation of a-PbO
Mechanism of growth of PbO layer under the PbSO4 membrane during anodic polarization of Pb/PbO/PbSO4
3rd maximum
Investigation on the photoelectrochemical properties of the Pb/PbO/PbSO4 electrode
Disclosure of the mechanism of formation of basic lead sulfates during paste preparation
Detection of b-PbO during discharge of PbO2 plate in Н2SO4 solution and disclosure of the mechanism of its formation.
4th maximum
Disclosure of PАМ and NАМ structure - a skeleton energy model
Experiential detection of the gel-crystal structure of PbO2 particles and its influence on the discharge of battery positive plates
Experiential identification of skeleton and energetic structures of lead-acid battery negative active mass
Elucidation of the phenomena at the interface grid/PAM causing Premature Capacity Loss (PCL-1)
5th maximum
Disclosure of the mechanism of oxygen evolution on polarization of Pb/PbO2 electrode
Experiential identification of the reactions involved in the closed oxygen cycle in Valve Regulated Lead-Acid Batteries
Elucidation of the processes causing Thermal Run Away
Investigation into the thermal phenomena during VRLAB operation
Invention of Modified Adsorptive Glass Mat (MAGM) separator
Investigation into the influence of H2SO4 concentration on the performance of LAB with PbSnCa grids.
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