High Efficiency Lithium-Thionyl Chloride Cell.

Abstract

The main objectives are to evaluate the polarization characteristics of Teflon bonded carbon electrodes in the Li/SOCl2 system and to improve cathode performance at high discharge rates and low operating temperatures (-40 F to 32 F). During the report period, we have studied the half-cell polarization and discharge performance characteristics of Li/SOCl2 cells with and without improved cathodes. In addition, the effect of catalysts on cyclic volt-ammograms and electrolyte viscosity and conductivity relationships with operating temperature have been examined. Electrolyte properties in Li/SOCL2 systems are found to contribute significantly towards the cathode overpotential. Cathodes doped with catalysts greatly minimized the activation polarization throughout the operating temperatures. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA107949

Entities

People

  • N. Doddapaneni

Organizations

  • Honeywell International, Inc.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Catalysts
  • Cells
  • Conductivity
  • Crystal Structure
  • Diffusion Coefficient
  • Electrochemical Cells
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Low Temperature
  • Measurement
  • Physical Properties
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Polarization
  • Reaction Mechanisms
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Viscosity

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

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