Characterization of the LiSi/CsBr-LiBr-KBr/FeS(2) System for Potential Use as a Geothermal Borehole Power Source
Abstract
We are continuing to study the suitability of modified thermal-battery technology as a potential power source for geothermal borehole applications. Previous work focused on the LiSi/FeS{sub 2} couple over a temperature range of 350 C to 400 C with the LiBr-KBr-LiF eutectic, which melts at 324.5 C. In this work, the discharge processes that take place in LiSi/CsBr-LiBr-KBr eutectic/FeS{sub 2} thermal cells were studied at temperatures between 250 C and 400 C using pelletized cells with immobilized electrolyte. The CsBr-LiBr-KBr eutectic was selected because of its lower melting point (228.5 C). Incorporation of a quasi-reference electrode allowed the determination of the relative contribution of each electrode to the overall cell polarization. The results of single-cell tests and limited battery tests are presented, along with preliminary data for battery stacks tested in a simulated geothermal borehole environment.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 13964
- Report Number(s):
- SAND99-1702C
TRN: AH200135%%508
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1999 Joint International Meeting (196th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society), Honolulu, HI (US), 10/17/1999--10/22/1999; Other Information: PBD: 18 Oct 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 25 ENERGY STORAGE; 15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; GEOTHERMAL WELLS; THERMAL BATTERIES; BOREHOLES; ELECTRODES; EUTECTICS; MELTING POINTS; POWER SUPPLIES; LITHIUM SILICIDES; IRON SULFIDES; LITHIUM BROMIDES; POTASSIUM BROMIDES; CESIUM BROMIDES; PERFORMANCE; Geothermal Legacy
Citation Formats
GUIDOTTI, RONALD A, and REINHARDT, FREDERICK W. Characterization of the LiSi/CsBr-LiBr-KBr/FeS(2) System for Potential Use as a Geothermal Borehole Power Source. United States: N. p., 1999.
Web.
GUIDOTTI, RONALD A, & REINHARDT, FREDERICK W. Characterization of the LiSi/CsBr-LiBr-KBr/FeS(2) System for Potential Use as a Geothermal Borehole Power Source. United States.
GUIDOTTI, RONALD A, and REINHARDT, FREDERICK W. 1999.
"Characterization of the LiSi/CsBr-LiBr-KBr/FeS(2) System for Potential Use as a Geothermal Borehole Power Source". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/13964.
@article{osti_13964,
title = {Characterization of the LiSi/CsBr-LiBr-KBr/FeS(2) System for Potential Use as a Geothermal Borehole Power Source},
author = {GUIDOTTI, RONALD A and REINHARDT, FREDERICK W},
abstractNote = {We are continuing to study the suitability of modified thermal-battery technology as a potential power source for geothermal borehole applications. Previous work focused on the LiSi/FeS{sub 2} couple over a temperature range of 350 C to 400 C with the LiBr-KBr-LiF eutectic, which melts at 324.5 C. In this work, the discharge processes that take place in LiSi/CsBr-LiBr-KBr eutectic/FeS{sub 2} thermal cells were studied at temperatures between 250 C and 400 C using pelletized cells with immobilized electrolyte. The CsBr-LiBr-KBr eutectic was selected because of its lower melting point (228.5 C). Incorporation of a quasi-reference electrode allowed the determination of the relative contribution of each electrode to the overall cell polarization. The results of single-cell tests and limited battery tests are presented, along with preliminary data for battery stacks tested in a simulated geothermal borehole environment.},
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year = {Mon Oct 18 00:00:00 EDT 1999},
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