MERCURY CELL BATTERY INVESTIGATION

Abstract

Chemical reactivity rate determination was directed toward improving precision and reliability. Data are presented showing the effects of several variables studied during this period.A plastic version of the exploratory research cell which will accommodate the compartmented liquid anode retainer was fabricated. This design was successfully used in discharge experiments with the negative electrode to study electrode spacings. An alternating current method of separator resistance measurement was evaluated. The characteristics of several membrane type separators after exposure to degrading environments are presented. The use of palladium in the positive electrode continued to show high efficiency with respect to charge acceptance. Porous forms of carbon were studied as possible expanders to control positive electrode densification. Automatic cycle test life of some experimental cells passed 1000 cycles. Preliminary specimens of the liquid anode retaining member for this larger test cell were produced. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1962
Accession Number
AD0285568

Entities

People

  • J.m. Booe
  • R.e. Ralston

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alternating Current
  • Automatic
  • Efficiency
  • Electrodes
  • Environment
  • Measurement
  • Membranes
  • Mercury Batteries
  • Palladium
  • Precision
  • Reactivities
  • Reliability
  • Resistance
  • Separators

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Software Engineering
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster