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Electrical and Electrochemical Performance Characteristics of Large Capacity Li-Ion Cells

Conference ·
OSTI ID:2067

We are currently evaluating large capacity (20 - 40 Ah) Bluestar (cylindrical) and Yardney (prismatic) Li-ion cells for their electrical and electrochemical performance characteristics at different temperatures. The cell resistance was nearly constant from room temperature to -20{degrees}C but increased by over 10 times at -40{degrees}C. The specific energy and power as well as the energy density and power density are high and didn't reach a plateau even at the highest discharge rates tested. For example, the prismatic Li-ion cells gave close to 280 Wh l{sup -1} at 4-amp discharge and 249 Wh l{sup -1} at 20-amp discharge at room temperature. For the same current range the specific power values are 102 Wh kg{sup -1} and 91 Wh kg{sup -1}. Cycle life and other electrical and electrochemical properties of the cells will be presented.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
2067
Report Number(s):
SAND98-2695C; ON: DE00002067
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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