DEVELOPMENT OF A LONG CYCLE LIFE SEALED NICKEL-ZINC BATTERY FOR HIGH ENERGY-DENSITY APPLICATIONS

Authors
COATES D FERREIRA E CHARKEY A
Citation
D. Coates et al., DEVELOPMENT OF A LONG CYCLE LIFE SEALED NICKEL-ZINC BATTERY FOR HIGH ENERGY-DENSITY APPLICATIONS, IEEE aerospace and electronic systems magazine, 12(6), 1997, pp. 35-38
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic","Aerospace Engineering & Tecnology
Journal title
IEEE aerospace and electronic systems magazine → ACNP
ISSN journal
08858985
Volume
12
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
35 - 38
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-8985(1997)12:6<35:DOALCL>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Nickel-zinc battery technology is being developed for commercial appli cations requiring high energy density and high power capability. Devel opment cells have demonstrated the ability to deliver over 60 Watt-hou rs per kilogram at the one hour rate. Cycle life has been improved to more than 600 cycles at 80% depth of discharge by using a patented, re duced solubility zinc electrode and an improved sealed cell design. Mo re than 8000 charge/discharge cycles at 10% depth-of-discharge have be en completed. Large quantities of sealed prismatic cells have been man ufactured, including a 140 cell, 220 V battery for a hybrid electric v ehicle (HEV).