Title :
Development of the nickel-zinc battery for commercial applications
Author :
Coates, Dwaine ; Rotondo, J. ; O´Neill, Jonathan
Author_Institution :
Evercel Corp., Danbury, CT, USA
Abstract :
Rechargeable nickel-zinc batteries are being developed for consumer and mobile applications such as electric bicycles, scooters and hybrid and electric vehicles. Nickel-zinc cycle life performance has been improved through the development of a reduced solubility zinc electrode. Deep cycle capability has been increased to 600 cycles while maintaining a high specific energy up to 60 Wh per kilogram. Nickel-zinc provides a commercially viable alternative for lead-acid, nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries for many applications.
Keywords :
electric vehicles; electrochemical electrodes; electrochemistry; nickel; secondary cells; zinc; 60 Wh; Deep cycle capability; Ni-Zn; Ni-Zn secondary batteries; consumer applications; cycle life performance; electric bicycles; electric scooters; electric vehicles; hybrid electric vehicles; mobile applications; reduced solubility zinc electrode; Batteries; Costs; Electrodes; Hybrid electric vehicles; Manufacturing processes; Motorcycles; Nickel; Powders; Solvents; Zinc;
Conference_Titel :
Battery Conference on Applications and Advances, 2000. The Fifteenth Annual
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5924-0
DOI :
10.1109/BCAA.2000.838415
