Lithium/metal sulfide battery development. [41 to 99 Wh/kg]

Conference · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6014919

Steunenberg, R. K.

Lithium/metal sulfide batteries are being developed by Argonne National Laboratory and industrial contractors for electric-vehicle propulsion and for stationary-energy-storage applications such as load leveling. The battery cells consist of lithium--aluminum or lithium--silicon negative electrodes, iron sulfide (FeS or FeS/sub 2/) positive electrodes, and molten LiCl--KCl electrolyte. The cells are enclosed in a thermally insulated jacket to maintain an operating temperature of 400 to 500/sup 0/C. A 40-kWh electric-vehicle battery consisting of 120 Li--Al/FeS cells is currently being fabricated, and is scheduled for laboratory and in-vehicle testing in 1979. 3 tables.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6014919
• Report Number(s): CONF-790538--10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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