James J. Drumm
James Joseph Drumm (born January 25, 1897 in Dundrum, County Down, Ireland , † July 18, 1974 in Dublin ) was an Irish chemist and the inventor of the Drumm battery .
Life
From 1914 to 1917 he studied at the "Chemistry School of University College" and then worked in England for the "Continuous Reaction Company". In 1922 he came back to Dublin as a chemist for research and production at "Fine Chemicals Ltd." . He then worked for various companies and took part in research projects. He modernized various processing methods, such as the preservation of peas so that they keep their fresh color. His best-known research result is an electric storage battery, which also got his name. Drumm's original idea was to use a hydroquinone electrode in a battery cell to generate electricity. After a few experiments, he turned his attention to alkaline cells. In Drumm's time, the only batteries available were based on lead , lead dioxide and sulfuric acid . The iron-nickel alkaline battery was developed by Thomas Edison .
From 1926 to 1931 Drumm worked tirelessly on a new battery and finally presented the Drumm Traction Battery based on nickel and zinc . In 1931 he was awarded a Doctorate in Science from the National University of Ireland for his research .
In February 1932 the Drumm battery was used in a prototype of an electric train. A short time later, the train was used regularly on the Dublin-Bray route. From 1950 the train was no longer used and there was no further development.
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- Irish Chemical News Spring 1988
Individual evidence
- ↑ Famous Irish Chemists: James J. Drumm (1897–1974) by Michael T. Casey ( Memento July 22, 2012 in the Internet Archive ).
- ↑ Book of Synergy by Achmed AW Khammas
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Drumm, James J. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Drumm, James Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish chemist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 25, 1897 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dundrum near Dublin |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 18, 1974 |
| Place of death | Dublin |