FUEL CELL, BATTERY POWER SOURCES FOR ELECTRIC CARS,

Abstract

Through the use of a fuel cell-battery hybrid power source all of the so-called vehicle 'battery' problems can be overcome. This power source allows an electric vehicle to have: (1) Full range capability. (2) Excellent acceleration characteristics. (3) Very fast energy refuel. To achieve the performance outlined for the vehicle, requires the successful development of a 150 watt hour per pound molten electrolyte battery and a 20-35 lbs/KW hydrocarbon fuel cell. Research progress indicates that these goals should be achieved in operational hardware within the next five to ten years. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0662235

Entities

People

  • Galen R. Frysinger

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automobiles
  • Cells
  • Electric Automobiles
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Electrolytes
  • Energy
  • Fuel Cells
  • Hybrid Power
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Hydrocarbons
  • New York
  • Power
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology