9. annual battery conference on advances and applications

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/62.277750· OSTI ID:405704

Oman, H

The developments in batteries reported at the 9th Annual Battery Conference on Advances and Applications, are discussed. It was sponsored by the Electrical Engineering Department of California State University, Long Beach, CA, with IEEE-AESS cooperation. Previous well-funded battery research had been directed toward getting low weight in spacecraft batteries, which had to be boosted into orbit with expensive rockets. Ni-H{sub 2} batteries, even though costly, won the race. Their demonstrated life, like 30,000 charge-discharge cycles, gives an earth-orbiting satellite decades of usable life. Other types of batteries discussed are: aircraft batteries; electric vehicle batteries; Ni-Cd cells; Zn-Br batteries; industrial Pb-acid batteries; rechargeability; computer controlled charging; and small rechargeable and primary batteries.

• OSTI ID: 405704
• Journal Information: IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, Journal Name: IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 9; ISSN 0885-8985; ISSN IAEMEE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES
SATELLITES
SERVICE LIFE
SPACECRAFT POWER SUPPLIES
USES
VOLTAGE DROP
ZINC-BROMINE BATTERIES