This report targets the user market to provide increased awareness of battery products, and guidance in their selection and operation. Stationary, traction and small portable power sources are reviewed in terms of new products, user information and near-term developments. Postage extra.

"Portable batteries" discusses - rechargeable batteries, charging methods and a user's view of NiCd cells. "Monitoring controls" includes - computer-based monitoring in standby power applications, power management, and battery monitoring and testing applications. "New technology" describes - an ultra-thin film battery, standby power using an aluminium-air system and high-performance NiCd cells for electric vehicle applications. A supplementary paper covers modelling and dynamic simulation of lead-acid batteries used as energy storage in stand-alone renewable power systems. A delegates list and exhibitor details are also included. Postage extra.

Part 1 Stationary batteries: batteries for standy power, G.J. May
changing face of standby battery charging, R.M. Blackmore
stationary lead acid batteries - the user's view, J.A. O'Connor. Part 2 Environment: the impact of recent legislation on waste management of scrap batteries and cells, S.C. Sarson
EAW, COSHH and batteries, D.W.M. Latimer and P.D. Taylor
developing requirements for cells and batteries in potentially explosive atmospheres with particular reference to European standardization activities, A.L. Bartels. Part 3 Traction batteries: a current review of motive power lead acid battery products and technologies, J.M. Stevenson and J.I. Dyson
charging methods, J.H. Gardner
charging management for vehicle batteries, P.M. Whittam
inductively coupled battery charging system, D.J. Hind. Part 4 Portable batteries: portable rechargeable batteries, K. Peters
charging methods, P.J. Craddock
NiCd cells - a user's perpective, P.J. Iredale and D. Hodgins. Part 5 Monitoring controls: the spy in the cabinet - preserving your means of protection, A.S. Clegg
power management, P. Shawyer
practical applications of battery monitoring and testing, A.S. Williams. Part 6 New technology: ultra-thin film battery, K. Tekeuchi et al
standby power - a practical range extender, S.M. Warner
high-performance nickel cadmium cells for electric vehicle applications, A. Green. Supplementary paper: modelling and dynamic simulation of lead-acid batteries used as energy storage in stand-alone renewable power systems, C. Protogeropoulos et al.