Characteristics of Conventional Design Nickel-Zinc Batteries for Hybrid Vehicle Operation.

Abstract

-4058(*STORAGE BATTERIES, RELIABILITY(ELECTRONICS)), (*VEHICLES, STORAGE BATTERIES), NICKEL, ZINC, HEAT, DESIGN, BATTERY SEPARATORS*ZINC CELLS, *NICKEL ZINC CELLS, *HYBRID VEHICULAR PROPULSIONPreliminary evaluations have been conducted on conventional 35 Ah nickel-zinc batteries for hybrid electric vehicle service. On a pulse type of service, adequate recharge is obtained by constant potential charging at 1.85 V/cell. Discharge voltages of approximately 1.7 V/cell are obtained at a 55 A load. Cycling data are reported for a total 3,300 Ah output (5% of total requirement) and includes discharge voltages at 55 and 350 A, and charge input. Heat generation during cycling for conventional cells is approximately 13 Btu/h/cell. Improved cells should generate approximagely 1/2 as much heat. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0756431

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People

  • Martin J. Sulkes

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battery Separators
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Hybrid Electric Vehicles
  • Nickel Zinc Batteries
  • Storage
  • Storage Batteries
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vehicles

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  • Microelectronics