Full size zinc-air battery

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/62.242061· OSTI ID:5528203

Goldstein, J R; Koretz, B

The Electric Fuel zinc-air battery yielded energy densities from 6.8 to 10.2 times higher than those of the lead-acid batteries. The higher the power and the more difficult the driving cycle, the higher this ratio of energy densities grew. Not only was the Electric Fuel battery capable of extended high-power discharge, the impact of such discharge conditions on energy and driving range was show to be quite small, and was much smaller than the comparable impact on lead-acid traction batteries. At the time of writing this paper, tests are scheduled to continue with the 110-kWh battery in the Mercedes van, and preliminary plans have been made for testing of additional batteries on other vehicle types.

• OSTI ID: 5528203
• Journal Information: IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 8:11; ISSN 0885-8985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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