Battery testing at Argonne National Laboratory. Electric and hybrid propulsion systems, No. 1

Conference · Thu Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:10138064

DeLuca, W H; Gillie, K R; Kulaga, J E; Smaga, J A; Tummillo, A F; Webster, C E

Advanced battery technology evaluations are performed under simulated electric-vehicle operating conditions at the Analysis & Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) of Argonne National Laboratory. The ADL results provide insight into those factors that limit battery performance and life. The ADL facilities include a test laboratory to conduct battery experimental evaluations under simulated application conditions and a post-test analysis laboratory to determine, in a protected atmosphere if needed, component compositional changes and failure mechanisms. This paper summarizes the performance characterizations and life evaluations conducted during FY 1992 on both single cells and multi-cell modules that encompass six battery technologies [Na/S, Li/FeS, Ni/Metal-Hydride, Ni/Zn, Ni/Cd, Ni/Fe]. These evaluations were performed for the Department of Energy, Office of Transportation Technologies, Electric and Hybrid Propulsion Division, and the Electric Power Research Institute. The ADL provides a common basis for battery performance characterization and lie evaluations with unbiased application of tests and analyses. The results help identify the most promising R&D approaches for overcoming battery limitations, and provide battery users, developers, and program managers with a measure of the progress being made in battery R&D programs, a comparison of battery technologies, and basic data for modeling.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 10138064
• Report Number(s): ANL/CMT/CP-77168; CONF-9211101-5; ON: DE93009204
• Resource Relation: Conference: Annual automotive development technology contractors` coordination meeting,Dearborn, MI (United States),2-5 Nov 1992; Other Information: PBD: [1992]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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