New Low Temperature, High Energy Density Battery Systems.

Abstract

The thermal battery work unit of the Frank J. Seiler Research Laboratory (AFSC), USAF Academy, CO, has conceived, designed, and constructed laboratory prototype thermal battery single cells which utilize the inherent high energy of reaction of aluminum and aluminum alloys with transition metal chlorides. The individual cells are comprised of an aluminum or lithium-aluminum alloy anode and an immobilized liquid sodium tetrachloroaluminate electrolyte. The electrolyte is completely immobilized by the addition of finely divided silica. The cell cathode is either molybdenum pentachloride or cupric chloride in intimate contact with a graphite current collector. Trilayer pellets were constructed incorporating the anode, electrolyte and cathode. The discharge behavior was studied from 175-275 C at current densities from 2-120 milliamps per square centimeter to evaluate the operational temperature ranges and current density characteristics of the two systems. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058121

Entities

People

  • Charles L. Hussey
  • John C. Nardi
  • John K. Erbacher

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Boiling Point
  • Current Density
  • Energy
  • Graphitic Materials
  • High Energy
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • New York
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Particle Size
  • Thermal Batteries
  • Transition Metals
  • United States

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.