DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A LIQUID METAL CELL

Abstract

A stack of potassium-mercury liquid metal cells is being constructed to demonstrate the feasibility of the liquid metal cell as a source of future space power. Substantial progress was made in the study and operation of potassiummercury cells and in pointing up problem areas requiring solution. Four different types of cells were operated successfully, extending cell life to a maximum of 550 hours. Thermodynamic feasibility has been proved. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 13, 1962
Accession Number
AD0277707

Entities

People

  • B. Agruss
  • H.r. Karas
  • V.l. Decker

Organizations

  • General Motors

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkali Metals
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Elements
  • Liquid Metals
  • Liquids
  • Metals
  • Potassium

Readers

  • Software Engineering
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites