Title :
Considerations regarding the comparison of traction batteries
Author_Institution :
S.E.A. Murzzuschlag, Austria
Abstract :
Since 1985 zinc-flow-batteries have been used to power electric-vehicles (EVs) in capacities between 5 kWh and 45 kWh at voltages between 48 V and 216 V. About 50000 kms of testing experience, partially in direct comparison with originally assembled lead acid batteries, showed results with zinc-flow battery equipped EVs which were significantly better than was expected. Referring to about the same battery weight, a two- to three-fold range was experienced with the zinc-flow-system independent of the driving cycle and independent of the battery capacity compared.<>
Keywords :
automobiles; electric propulsion; electric vehicles; lead; secondary cells; traction; zinc; 48 to 216 V; Pb; Pb-acid batteries; Zn; Zn flow batteries; electric-vehicles; lead acid batteries; traction batteries; zinc-flow-batteries; Assembly; Battery management systems; Costs; Energy management; Mass production; Safety; Testing; Thermal management; Voltage; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Battery Conference on Applications and Advances, 1994., Proceedings of the Ninth Annual
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1795-5
DOI :
10.1109/BCAA.1994.283610
