Title :
Development of the zinc/bromine battery at Johnson Controls Inc
Author :
Bolstad, J.J. ; Miles, R.C.
Author_Institution :
Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee, WI, USA
Abstract :
The development of a zinc/bromine battery system which combines attractive energy density and a potential for long cycle life at low cost is presented. The battery uses an all-plastic construction that includes carbon-filled polyethylene electrodes. Complexation of bromine lowers its reactivity, thereby minimizing self-discharge and corrosion problems. A 50 kWh zinc/bromine battery designed for testing in a Ford Aerostar minivan is described, and test results are presented. Test results from its use as a 20 kWh load management battery are also presented. A third potential application of the system, as a high-power reserve-type battery, is discussed
Keywords :
bromine; electric vehicles; electrochemical electrodes; load management; secondary cells; testing; zinc; Ford Aerostar minivan; Johnson Controls Inc.; Zn-Br2 secondary cells; all-plastic construction; energy density; high-power reserve-type battery; load management battery; polyethylene electrodes; testing; Batteries; Contracts; Control systems; Costs; Electrodes; Load management; Manufacturing; Reservoirs; Testing; Zinc;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1989. IECEC-89., Proceedings of the 24th Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1989.74638
