Safety-enhanced, high-rate, nonmagnetic lithium D-size cells for oceanographic and naval use

Author

Krehl, Paul W. ; Hornung, Harvey A., II

Author_Institution

Electrochem. Ind., Clarence, NY, USA

Volume

13

Issue

3

fYear

1988

fDate

7/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

148

Lastpage

154

Abstract

Tests were conducted to determine the performance and safety characteristics of specially designed, nonmagnetic Li/BrCl in SOCl₂ (Li/BCX) and Li/Cl₂ in SO₂Cl₂ (Li/CSC) battery cells. Discharge tests showed that D-size battery cells yield energy densities of 1.07 Wh/cc³ at currents of 0.17 A. The combination of high energy density and nonmagnetic properties allows smaller, lighter battery packs to be placed in close proximity to guidance systems without magnetic interference to the navigational systems. The safety testing results indicate that these systems possess explosion resistance and other characteristics necessary for a variety of applications

Keywords

electromagnetic interference; interference suppression; lithium; naval engineering; oceanographic equipment; safety; secondary cells; D-size battery cells; Li-BrCl; Li-Cl₂; SO₂Cl₂; SOCl₂; explosion resistance; magnetic interference; navigational systems; nonmagnetic properties; oceanographic equipment; safety testing; secondary cells; Batteries; Electrodes; Lithium; Ocean temperature; Safety; Sea surface; Surface discharges; Temperature distribution; Vents; Wounds;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0364-9059

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/48.571

Filename

571