Lead Acid Battery Flyback Pulses: Electrolyte Decomposition

[JulesP]

TL;DR Summary

Plausibility of electrolyte decomposition using Flyback pulses

Can inductively generated flyback pulses (~1kV) cause the decomposition or ‘consumption’ of any components in the electrolyte of a lead acid battery resulting in an energy release?

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to PF.

Do you mean for reconditioning old lead acid batteries?

https://www.garrettcounty.org/solid-waste-recycling/how-to-recondition-batteries

 

[JulesP]

Only in part. While pulses can apparently be used to break up Sulphate deposits, I have also heard that the voltage of pulses, once they meet the battery, is effectively grounded due to the low impedance of the pulse-producing coil and the battery itself. As such they are no longer in a position to effect any significant changes to the electrolyte at a chemical level. What do you think?

 

[berkeman]

I have also heard

At PF, we require links to reputable sources for this. "I have heard" is generally not good in the technical forums. Thanks

 

[JulesP]

It was a personal comment from a fellow researcher. So I am not in a position to reference it. . . .

 

[berkeman]

Perhaps a Google or Google Scholar search could provide some backup for the comment?