SILVER-ZINC ELECTRODES AND SEPARATOR RESEARCH.

Abstract

Five experimental separator membranes have been cycle life tested in 25 a.h. cells at 40% depth-of-discharge. The best of these, a divinylbenzene, methacrylic acid-grafted low density polyethylene yielded 162 cycles. Cells containing mixtures of KOH and NaOH were cycle life tested at 60% depth-of-discharge. All the mixtures, as well as 45% NaOH, resulted in shorter cycle life than KOH itself. Cells containing 1, 2, 3, and 4 layers of Dynel next to the positive plate were activated with 45 and 50% KOH and cycle life tested at 60% depth-of-discharge. One layer of Dynel in combination with 4 layers of FSC is adequate and 50% KOH yields somewhat better life than 45% KOH. A design change involving more and thinner plates is being incorporated into test cells. The Quality Assurance program is complete and results are reported.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 15, 1966
Accession Number
AD0801010

Entities

People

  • J. A. Keralla
  • J. J. Lander
  • R. C. Brown

Organizations

  • General Motors

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Electrodes
  • Low Density
  • Membranes
  • Separators

Readers

  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Polymer Science and Technology