High-performance batteries for stationary energy storage and electric-vehicle propulsion. Progress report, October--December 1977
Research, development, and management activities of the program at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) on lithium/metal sulfide batteries during the period October to December 1977 are described. These batteries are being developed for electric-vehicle propulsion and stationary energy storage. The present cells, which operate at 400 to 500/sup 0/C, are of a vertically oriented, prismatic design with a central positive electrode of metal sulfide (usually, FeS or FeS/sub 2/), two facing negative electrodes of lithium-aluminum alloy, and an electrolyte of molten LiCl-KCl. A major objective of the program is to transfer the technology to industry as it is developed, with the ultimate goal of a competitive, self-sustaining industry for the commercial production of lithium/metal sulfide batteries. Technology transfer is being implemented by several means, including the assignment of industrial participants to ANL for various periods of time and the subcontracting of development and fabrication work on cells, cell components, and battery testing equipment to industrial firms.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 6697528
- Report Number(s):
- ANL-78-21
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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