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Title: Safety characteristics of lithium-alloy/metal sulfide batteries

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10160586

A battery using a Li-Al negative electrode, a molten LiCl-LiBr-KBr electrolyte, a FeS{sub 2} or a FeS positive electrode, and a stable chalcogenide-based ceramic sealant is under development. Full-size bipolar Li-Al/FeS and Li-Al/FeS{sub 2} cells (13 cm dia) and four- cell stacks are being built and tested for electric-vehicle use. Chemical hazards, toxicity, thermal hazards, and hazards from electrical abuse are analyzed. The safety tests that have been conducted to date, including crash tests, are discussed; although they have not been extensive, they indicate that these batteries are inherently safe. A table of the preliminary hazard assessment is included.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
10160586
Report Number(s):
ANL/CMT/CP-82291; CONF-940568-4; ON: DE94013867
Resource Relation:
Conference: 7. international meeting on lithium batteries (IMLB-7),Cambridge, MA (United States),15-20 May 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English