Nickel-zinc batteries for RPV applications. Interim technical report, 15 December 1979-15 November 1980. [Remotely Piloted Vehicles]
Interim results are presented for a program dealing with the placement of nickel-zinc batteries in specific military applications, namely the BQM-34A and the PQM-102 Remotely Piloted Vehicles. The nickel-zinc system was chosen for these applications because RPV's demand a high quality secondary battery that offers a compromise between long life (calendar and cycle) and low weight and volume. Program tasks include continued development of the nickel zinc system, calendar and cycle life testing of the two candidate batteries, qualification testing, and flight testing in operational RPV's. Test results of developmental cells and batteries include cycle life testing of various separator materials, high rate/low temperature discharges with various types of nickel electrodes, zinc electrode substrate, and charging methods. Calendar and cycle life testing is underway which will demonstrate the ability of the nickel-zinc system to be routinely cycled over an extended period of time.
- Research Organization:
- Eagle-Picher Co., Joplin, MO (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5193450
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-111087/3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
250901* -- Energy Storage-- Batteries-- Design & Development
250904 -- Energy Storage-- Batteries-- Other Applications
AIRCRAFT
CONTROL
DESIGN
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
METAL-METAL OXIDE BATTERIES
NICKEL-ZINC BATTERIES
PERFORMANCE TESTING
REMOTE CONTROL
SERVICE LIFE
TESTING