Safe, Useful Lithium Batteries for the Navy.

Abstract

The Navy is the only military service in the United States presently using lithium anode batteries as a portable power source for certain tactical devices. The Navy also has at least 12 widely diverse additional applications for which lithium batteriers are being developed. The technology that will permit the safe use, storage and disposal of the batteries, particularly those to be discharged at high rates is not being developed. Guidelines for the procurement, use, storage, and disposal have been prepared in order to keep potential users abreast of the latest developments and the safety of each application is being reviewed by the cognizant safety offices of each System Command in order to minimize potential hazards. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 1977
Accession Number
ADA080166

Entities

People

  • Frederick M. Bowers

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Energy
  • Explosions
  • Inorganic Chemicals
  • Internal Pressure
  • Lithium Batteries
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Safety Equipment
  • Shelf Life
  • Storage
  • United States

Readers

  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design