Results of advanced batter technology evaluations for electric vehicle applications

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:7112110

DeLuca, W H; Gillie, K R; Kulaga, J E; Smaga, J A; Tummillo, A F; Webster, C E

Advanced battery technology evaluations are performed under simulated electric-vehicle operating conditions at the Analysis Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) of Argonne National Laboratory. The ADL results provide insight Into those factors that limit battery performance and life. The ADL facilities include a test laboratory to conduct battery experimental evaluations under simulated application conditions and a post-test analysis laboratory to determine, In a protected atmosphere if needed, component compositional changes and failure mechanisms. This paper summarizes the performance characterizations and life evaluations conducted during 1991--1992 on both single cells and multi-cell modules that encompass eight battery technologies (Na/S, Li/MS (M=metal), Ni/MH, Ni/Cd, Ni/Zn, Ni/Fe, Zn/Br, and Pb-acid). These evaluations were performed for the Department of Energy, Office of Transportation Technologies, Electric and Hybrid Propulsion Division, and the Electric Power Research Institute. The ADL provides a common basis for battery performance characterization and life evaluations with unbiased application of tests and analyses. The results help identify the most-promising R D approaches for overcoming battery limitations, and provide battery users, developers, and program managers with a measure of the progress being made in battery R D programs, a comparison of battery technologies, and basic data for modeling.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; EPRI; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 7112110
• Report Number(s): ANL/CP-76687; CONF-9208113-1; ON: DE92018766
• Resource Relation: Conference: 1992 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) future transportation technology conference, Costa Mesa, CA (United States), 10-13 Aug 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

25 ENERGY STORAGE
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
ELECTRICAL TESTING
HYBRID ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
IRON-NICKEL BATTERIES
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES
NICKEL-ZINC BATTERIES
PERFORMANCE
SERVICE LIFE
SIMULATION
SODIUM-SULFUR BATTERIES
ZINC-BROMINE BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
EVALUATION
LIFETIME
MATERIALS TESTING
METAL-METAL OXIDE BATTERIES
METAL-NONMETAL BATTERIES
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
TESTING
VEHICLES
250902* - Energy Storage- Batteries- Performance & Testing
330300 - Advanced Propulsion Systems- Electric-Powered Systems
330400 - Advanced Propulsion Systems- Hybrid Systems