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Silver-zinc batteries

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6557406
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Until about a decade ago, only lead-acid storage batteries were utilized as a reserve source of dc power for aircraft applications. However, technological advances in the alkaline family of batteries have introduced new electrochemical systems having significant advantages over the lead-acid battery. One of these electrochemical systems is the silver-zinc battery. The silver-zinc battery derives its name from its active materials, silver-oxide (AgO) for the positive electrode and porous zinc metal (Zn) for the negative electrode. The electrolyte is a liquid solution of potassium hydroxide (KOH) in distilled water.

Research Organization:
Arinc Research Corp., Washington, DC (USA)
OSTI ID:
6557406
Report Number(s):
AD-A-054444
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
250901* -- Energy Storage-- Batteries-- Design & Development
AIRCRAFT
AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
CHALCOGENIDES
DESIGN
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROXIDES
METAL-METAL OXIDE BATTERIES
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDES
SILVER COMPOUNDS
SILVER OXIDES
SILVER-ZINC BATTERIES
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS