Battery technology: an assessment of the state of the art

Technical Report · Mon Mar 27 04:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6236733· OSTI ID:6236733

As a result of increased interest in battery technology and its potential to aid in meeting the national energy goals, a state-of-the-art battery technology survey was undertaken to provide a data bae for understanding and evaluating the various program efforts and the relative merits of battery technology. It summarized the technology as it is today and estimated the progress likely to be achieved in the next few years. Basic data for each battery type are summarized; a general discussion of other potential battery systems is included. A comparative summary of battery cost and performance is presented. Actual battery capabilities are discussed relative to the general requirements of electric utility load leveling and transportation applications. The current status of the scarce materials and environmental and safety problems related to battery technology are presented. The overall status of the current R and D programs and expected progress toward commercialization is given, and the roles of competing technologies in two major markets for battery technology are discussed. General observations, conclusions, and recommendations are summarized. 9 figures, 25 tables. (RWR)

• Research Organization: TRW, Inc., McLean, VA (USA). Energy Systems Group
• OSTI ID: 6236733
• Report Number(s): DOE/TIC-10146
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
250900* -- Energy Storage-- Batteries
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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COMMERCIALIZATION
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COST
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ENERGY STORAGE
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
MATERIALS
OFF-PEAK ENERGY STORAGE
PERFORMANCE
PLANNING
RECOMMENDATIONS
REVIEWS
SAFETY
STORAGE
VEHICLES