Lead-acid starter batteries are used in land, sea, and air vehicles. Batteries for vehicles are discussed in this chapter. The production of starter batteries approaches 60 million pieces. About 16 million pieces are used for motor vehicle production and about 38 million pieces keep the vehicles ready for operation as back-up batteries. A considerable number of imported and exported pieces play a part in this market. With these numbers Europe achieves about two-thirds of the . production. . | 9 Motor Vehicle Starter Batteries G. SASSMANNHAUSEN and E. NANN THE EUROPEAN MARKET Lead-acid starter batteries are used in land sea and air vehicles. Batteries for vehicles are discussed in this chapter. The production of starter batteries approaches 60 million pieces. About 16 million pieces are used for motor vehicle production and about 38 million pieces keep the vehicles ready for operation as back-up batteries. A considerable number of imported and exported pieces play a part in this market. With these numbers Europe achieves about two-thirds of the . production. The production in the Pacific area is in the range of the European market. Markets with growth expectations are within the area of the former eastern block countries the countries of the Middle East India China and South America. The collection processing and reuse recycling of used motor vehicle starter batteries form an important business activity. The regulation of these activities in favor of environmental protection is done via the national versions of European directives the used battery regulations and trade restrictions for the distribution of used batteries in non-OECD countries Basler list . The Basler list of hazardous wastes is part of the 1992 OECD regulations known as the Basel Convention banning the uncontrolled movement of hazardous wastes. Copyright 2003 by Expert Verlag. All Rights Reserved. Figure The board-net from a motor vehicle in schematic layout. TASKS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE STARTER BATTERY The functions result from the following description of the electrical system of a motor vehicle the board-net Figure . The activation of the system requires that the battery spends the energy for the starter engine and the computer electronics including preheating or igniting. Security and important auxiliary systems are continuously supplied up to the total discharge of the battery. The current consumption of a starter battery varies for a very broad range of electric .
