Hydrogen Evolution Rates for Mine Batteries and Selection of a Hydrogen Getter; Information on

Abstract

Mine batteries evolve hydrogen at various rates. In one month at 32 C, volumes ranged from roughly 33 milliliters for Battery Mk 114 Mod 0 to 3 milliliters for Battery Mk 121 Mod 0. At 32 C, F, F50, and F96 cells used in Leclanche batteries produced roughly 0.5 to 2 milliliters of hydrogen per cell in one month. Cells of the 3-AH and R-4R types, used in cadmium-mercuric oxide and zinc-mercuric oxide batteries respectively, produced about 0.4 to 0.6 milliliters of hydrogen. Palladium and palladium oxide getters were selected to eliminate free hydrogen in sealed environments containing mine batteries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA109905

Entities

People

  • F. G. Holt

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Containers
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Elements
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Fuel Cells
  • Mercury Batteries
  • Metals
  • Palladium
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Security
  • Silver Oxides
  • Storage

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  • Materials science

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  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
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