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Calcium/thionyl chloride battery technology. Interim report, June 1983-May 1984

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5496953

This program is structured to develop both active and reserve configuration calcium-thionyl chloride electrochemical cells. The active configuration has required extensive work toward the storability on the calcium anode in electrolyte solution. A variety of electrolyte salts have been screened in an effort to improve storage characteristics. The reserve configuration could lend itself to high-temperature operation since calcium has such a high melting point when compared to lithium. Emphasis has been on the development of a high-discharge-rate cathode structure.

Research Organization:
Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc., Joplin, MO (USA). Electronics Div.
OSTI ID:
5496953
Report Number(s):
AD-A-151975/0/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English