What acid in the car battery is used as an electrolyte?

Composition of electrolyte

Electrolite, or sulfuric acid is used by the modern industry for the production of current sources:

• in batteries;
• batteries;
• electrical capacitors.

Sulfuric acid of diluted ratio with water is poured into the batteries - approximately 70% of water, 30% H 2 SO 4. In its absence, the device is not suitable for operation. Special attention also deserves the density of the fluid that should be checked and increase if necessary.

Density control

Constituent component of the structure of the AKB

Without the presence in the electrolyte battery, its main function will not be performed, since the substance is the charge and discharge activator. In the tank of the fluid device, there should be many, and, accordingly, the battery weight is not small. The approximate design ratio is up to 20% of the liquid weight, up to 25% of the plastic and lead component reaches up to 80% of the weight. The plus plates consist of lead dioxide, minus monolithic plates - pure lead. Plates are used to assemble packages that contribute to the accumulation of charge.

It should be noted that the battery differs in models, and, in particular, model 55 A / C refers to one of the easiest things that can be found in the passenger cars quite often. Its weight does not exceed 16 kg. There are more compact models with minor weights, such as 40 A / h and other options.

Neutralization of electrolyte

If the battery is fully fail, it is required competently. But in the case of the leaks of electrolyte from the battery, it is necessary to know how to neutralize it.

There are situations when, with a battery breakdown, a separate part can be filled at the place of it. To do this, you must pull out the battery and clean. Neutralization of this substance from the battery is usually carried out using special equipment and technologies. This is important from economic and environmental points of view. If you conduct unorganized neutralization, you can cause significant harm to the environment.

Currently, there are two variants of the neutralizing substance with acids in an industrial method. The first provides for the elimination of the filtering method of discharge of acid into the drains, transmitting through magnesite, limestone and other materials, and the second method - the regeneration of the acid with special processing with the subsequent receipt of the product. But in practice, many drivers are recommended in the case of a hazardous substance, an alkaline solution is made from food soda and water.

With regular, including controlling density and electrolyte level, you can avoid many problems and extend the battery life, prevent mechanical destruction. It is always necessary to closely relate to devices during operation, especially in winter, when at low temperatures and reduced electrolyte density, it may freeze it or the destruction of the plates.