Electrochemical Systems with High Power Density: An Overview

Abstract

The design and fabrication process of a propulsion system for torpedoes and other undersea vehicles is a major undertaking. The selection of a power source for these vehicles from among those available is normally based on overall system requirements. The power delivered, optimized for the weight of the energy converter, is plotted against the mission duration. In the propulsion of torpedoes, which require high power densities for a short period of time, electrochemical power sources are in competition with thermochemical sources. Each system has it problems and desirable features, and both approaches have been used, or are being developed, to propel torpedoes. For instance, the British, French, Italian, and Soviet Navies have developed electric propulsion in their torpedoes. The U.S. Navy is currently developing a Stored Chemical Energy Propulsion System (SCEPS) in the Mk 50 torpedo. (jes)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA221783

Entities

People

  • P. A. Mosier-boss
  • S. Szpak

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Electric Power
  • Electric Propulsion
  • Electrolytes
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Energy Systems
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • High Energy
  • Primary Batteries
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Reserve Batteries
  • Storage Batteries
  • Thermal Batteries

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design