Research and development of advanced nickel-iron batteries for electric vehicle propulsion

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5423663

The purpose of this program has been to develop and demonstrate an advanced nickel-iron battery suitable for use in electric vehicles. During the course of this contract various steps and modification have been taken to improve Nickel-Iron battery performance while reducing cost. Improvement of the nickel electrode through slurry formulations and substrate changes, as seen with the fiber electrode, were investigated. Processing parameters for impregnation and formation were also manipulated to improve efficiency. Impregnation saw the change of anode type from platinized titanium to the consumable nickel anode. Formation changes were also made allowing for doubled processing capabilities of positive electrodes, a savings in both time and money. A final design change involved the evolution of the NIF-200 from the NIF-220. This change permitted the use of 1.2 mm iron electrodes and maintained the necessary performance characteristics for electric vehicle propulsion. Emphasis on a pilot plant became the main focus during the late 1989--90 period. The pilot plant facility would be a culmination of the program providing the best product at the lowest price.

• Research Organization: Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc., Joplin, MO (United States). Couples Dept.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-92CH10510; W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5423663
• Report Number(s): DOE/CH-10510-01; ON: DE92014099
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

25 ENERGY STORAGE
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
IRON-NICKEL BATTERIES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
DESIGN
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
ELECTRODES
IRON
NICKEL
PERFORMANCE
PILOT PLANTS
PROGRESS REPORT
SLURRIES
TESTING
DISPERSIONS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELEMENTS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
METAL-METAL OXIDE BATTERIES
METALS
MIXTURES
SUSPENSIONS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
VEHICLES
250901* - Energy Storage- Batteries- Design & Development
330300 - Advanced Propulsion Systems- Electric-Powered Systems