Evaluation of Bipolar Pb-Acid Batteries for Aircraft Applications.

Abstract

An effort was undertaken by WL/POOB to evaluate bipolar lead-acid (Pb-Acid) batteries for high power density, high voltage applications such as the more electric aircraft (MEA). This technology is also being studied for use as the power source for electric vehicles. These batteries were delivered under developmental programs with Pinnacle Research Institute (PRI) and Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI). The PRI program was jointly funded by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Eglin Air Force Base. Results of these programs are described in WL-TR-95-2111, "Development of a Bipolar Lead/ Acid Battery for the more Electric Aircraft" and WL-TR- 97-2041, "Advanced Bipolar Lead-Acid Battery." This report describes the results of the evaluations performed at WL/POOB. The bipolar Pb-Acid technology was chosen as a candidate for the MEA due to its inherently high power density and relatively compact size. Results of these contracts and the WL/POOB evaluation task clearly show that much developmental work remains to be done if this technology is to be used.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA345007

Entities

People

  • Cameron Riepenhoff
  • Gary Loeber
  • James Malone

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Contracts
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Lead Acid Batteries
  • Life Cycle Testing
  • Life Cycles
  • Military Research
  • Power Supplies
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Stands

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.