Title :
Highly Efficient DC-DC Converters for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries
Author :
Mauch, Konard ; Bond, Eric
Author_Institution :
AC Statpower Inc., Discovery Park 308, 3700 Gilmore Way, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 4M1, Canada
Abstract :
The design of a family of efficient DC-DC converters suitable for battery operated applications is described. The converters are used in conjunction with newly available rechargeable lithium batteries to produce battery packs that can directly replace nickel cadmium battery packs but offer superior performance.
Keywords :
Anodes; Batteries; Cathodes; DC-DC power converters; Lithium; Nickel; Particle separators; Temperature dependence; Temperature distribution; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications Energy Conference, 1986. INTELEC '86. International
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-9692316-1-X
DOI :
10.1109/INTLEC.1986.4794431