Lithium-Inorganic Electrolyte Batteries.

Abstract

A SOCl2-based, Li primary battery operable over the temperature range -40 to +160F is being evaluated. The desired energy density is 150 watt-hours per pound of total battery weight and the desired energy density is 50 watts per pound. The major area of investigation during this report period has been in connection with the voltage delays observed after storage at 71C. These are due to formation of films on the Li electrode from its reaction with the solution. The effects on these films of storage time, electrolyte purity and alloying of the LI have been explored. The effect of various electrode pretreatments such as chemical and electrochemical etching of the Li surface on the high temperature storage behavior was investigated.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA020450

Entities

People

  • David E. Toland
  • Gerhard L. Holleck
  • Joseph R. Driscoll
  • S. Barry Brummer

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Energy
  • High Temperature
  • Primary Batteries
  • Storage

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies