A High Energy Density Storage System with Encapsulated Silver-Zinc Cells for Deep Ocean Applications

Abstract

The investigation was concerned with the design of a high energy density storage system for deep ocean applications. A sampling of available storage cells is presented and their properties compared with those of the silver-zinc cell. The concept of packaging large numbers of silver-zinc batteries in small glass spheres is then developed, and systems capable of positive, neutral, or negative buoyancy are shown. These individual battery packages were integrated into complete electrical systems and the manner in which they are to be carried by a deep submergence vessel (DSV) is shown. Finally, the advantages of the pressure-proof silver-zinc system are demonstrated by means of a comparison with the popular pressure-compensated system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750719

Entities

People

  • William A. Birtcher
  • William E. Heronemus

Organizations

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Deep Oceans
  • Electric Batteries
  • Electrochemical Cells
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Hydrogen
  • Lead Acid Batteries
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Photoelectrochemical Cells
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Silver Zinc Batteries
  • Storage Batteries

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science