Title :
Factors affecting the performance of Li/TCE cells
Author :
Walsh, Fraser ; Murphy, Timothy
Author_Institution :
ECO Energy Conversion, Somerville, MA, USA
Abstract :
Factors affecting the performance of AA-size Li/TCE cells with spirally wound electrode design were investigated. The data presented describe the performance of a practical AA-size Li/TCE cell capable of providing equal discharge life (under constant rate) to that of a similar size Li/SOCl2 cell. In the process of optimizing cell design, a study of the effect on cell discharge performance of carbon type and composition, of organometallic catalyst and of catholyte co-solvent content has been completed. Significant variation in Li/TCE cell performance has been observed as a function of cathode carbon and of catholyte co-solvent composition
Keywords :
electrochemical electrodes; electrolytes; lithium; polymers; primary cells; testing; 1,1,2,2,-tetrachloroethane; AA; Li primary cells; cathode; catholyte; design; discharge life; electrochemistry; organometallic catalyst; performance; polymers; spirally wound electrode; testing; Argon; Assembly; Cathodes; Chemicals; Cobalt; Electrodes; Energy conversion; Lithium; Silver; Springs;
Conference_Titel :
Power Sources Symposium, 1990., Proceedings of the 34th International
Conference_Location :
Cherry Hill, NJ
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-604-7
DOI :
10.1109/IPSS.1990.145864