Lithium/iron sulfide batteries for electric-vehicle propulsion and other applications. Progress report, October 1980-September 1981

Technical Report · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5273047· OSTI ID:5273047

This report covers the research, development, and management activities of the programs involving high-performance lithium-aluminum/iron sulfide batteries at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and at contractors' laboratories during the period October 1980 through September 1981. These batteries, which are being developed for electric-vehicle propulsion and stationary energy-storage applications, consist of vertically oriented prismatic cells with one or more inner positive electrodes of FeS or FeS/sub 2/, facing negative electrodes of lithium-aluminum, and molten LiCl-KCl electrolyte. Most of the cell and battery design, development, and fabrication for the program to develop a full-scale electric-vehicle battery was subcontracted to two industrial firms - Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. and Gould Inc. The present program stresses the development and testing of high-reliability cells and the fabrication and testing of small (up to 10 cells) modules. A major technical change in the present contractor-developed cells is the use by Gould of MgO-powder separators. During this year, a 10-cell module produced by Eagle-Picher was placed on test at ANL, where it successfully completed 150 cycles. The focus of the ANL program was broadened to allow investigation of new electrode and electrolyte combinations with the objective of obtaining cells with increased specific energy, specific power, and cell lifetimes. Studies were conducted primarily in the areas of cell technology (electrode and cell development and optimization), materials and components development, cell and battery testing, battery components and auxiliary systems development, and potential applications and cost studies.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5273047
• Report Number(s): ANL-81-65; ON: DE82014372
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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