Title :
The development of aluminum-air batteries for electric vehicles
Author :
Homa, A.S. ; Rudd, E.J.
Author_Institution :
Eltech Res. Corp., Fairport Harbor, OH, USA
Abstract :
Progress made toward the development of a viable aluminum-air battery system is presented. The general aluminum/air reaction is discussed. Results from aluminum anode and air cathode experiments are presented. Solids separation technology, a heat exchanger unit, and cell design are also discussed. The projected specific energy and power of the battery can provide electric vehicle driving ranges comparable to those of the internal combustion engine (250-400 mi)
Keywords :
aluminium; electric vehicles; secondary cells; Al air secondary cells; electric vehicles; heat exchanger unit; solids separation technology; Aluminum; Anodes; Batteries; Corrosion; Current density; Electric vehicles; Electrodes; Fuels; Metal product industries; Polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1989. IECEC-89., Proceedings of the 24th Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1989.74641
