Advance Lithium-Water Battery for Electronic Countermeasure Devices

Abstract

The lithium-water cell was characterized during the present study and marked improvements made in lithium utilization efficiency by the selection of electrolyte and in the cell potential by the use of catalyzed cathodes. Cell studies show that a spaced electrode cell can be operated with lithium hydroxide concentrations of 2.5- to 3.5-M in the electrolyte at 10 to 30C at current densities to 1.5A/sq. in. About double this power density is expected with optimized cell construction. Selected electrolytes may be used that allow 50 to 80% lithium-utilization efficiency at potentials of over 1 V at temperatures to 30 degrees C. Catalyzed cathodes have reduced polarization and their use will increase by 10 to 25% the power capability of the system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 26, 1973
Accession Number
AD0778825

Entities

People

  • Hubert F. Bauman

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Computer Programs
  • Conductivity
  • Countermeasures
  • Current Density
  • Electrochemical Cells
  • Electrochemical Reactions
  • Electrodes
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Energy
  • Energy Conversion
  • Flow Rate
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Recording Systems
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster