Lithium-thionyl chloride battery safety

Conference · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5564119

Carter, B; Frank, H; Rodriquez, A; Tsay, F; Williams, R

Primary lithium cells which use LiAlCl/sub 4// SOCl/sub 2/ electrolyte exhibit high energy density and long life. Currently these cells pose a safety problem since they have been found to vent or explode. This paper summarizes experiments to resolve the safety problem of Li-SOCl/sub 2/ cells by thermal modeling and identification of possibly hazardous intermediates formed during discharge of these cells. A thermal model and mechanism for the reduction of SOCl/sub 2/ are presented, as well as a discussion of their application to Li-SOCl/sub 2/ cell safety.

• Research Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
• OSTI ID: 5564119
• Report Number(s): CONF-820814-
• Journal Information: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Vol. 2; ISSN PIECD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
250902* -- Energy Storage-- Batteries-- Performance & Testing
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHLORIDES
CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
DATA
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTROLYTES
ENERGY DENSITY
ENGINEERING
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
EXPLOSIONS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HAZARDS
INFORMATION
LITHIUM COMPOUNDS
METAL-NONMETAL BATTERIES
NUMERICAL DATA
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
REDUCTION
SAFETY ENGINEERING
SERVICE LIFE
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR OXIDES
VENTS