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Title: Development of near-term batteries for electric vehicles. Summary report, October 1977-September 1979

Abstract

The status and results through FY 1979 on the Near-Term Electric Vehicle Battery Project of the Argonne National Laboratory are summarized. This project conducts R and D on lead-acid, nickel/zinc and nickel/iron batteries with the objective of achieving commercialization in electric vehicles in the 1980's. Key results of the R and D indicate major technology advancements and achievement of most of FY 1979 performance goals. In the lead-acid system the specific energy was increased from less than 30 Wh/kg to over 40 Wh/kg at the C/3 rate; the peak power density improved from 70 W/kg to over 110 W/kg at the 50% state of charge; and over 200 deep-discharge cycle life demonstrated. In the nickel/iron system a specific energy of 48 Wh/kg was achieved; a peak power of about 100 W/kg demonstrated and a life of 36 cycles obtained. In the nickel/zinc system, specific energies of up to 64 Wh/kg were shown; peak powers of 133 W/kg obtained; and a life of up to 120 cycles measured. Future R and D will emphasize increased cycle life for nickel/zinc batteries and increased cycle life and specific energy for lead-acid and nickel/iron batteries. Testing of 145 cells was completed by NBTL. Cellmore » evaluation included a full set of performance tests plus the application of a simulated power profile equivalent to the power demands of an electric vehicle in stop-start urban driving. Simplified test profiles which approximate electric vehicle demands are also described.« less

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
6559446
Report Number(s):
ANL/OEPM-80-5
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31-109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; 25 ENERGY STORAGE; ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES; IRON-NICKEL BATTERIES; LEAD-ACID BATTERIES; NICKEL-ZINC BATTERIES; PERFORMANCE; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; DESIGN; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; DATA; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; INFORMATION; METAL-METAL OXIDE BATTERIES; NUMERICAL DATA; VEHICLES; 330300* - Advanced Propulsion Systems- Electric-Powered Systems; 250902 - Energy Storage- Batteries- Performance & Testing

Citation Formats

Rajan, J. B. Development of near-term batteries for electric vehicles. Summary report, October 1977-September 1979. United States: N. p., 1980. Web. doi:10.2172/6559446.
Rajan, J. B. Development of near-term batteries for electric vehicles. Summary report, October 1977-September 1979. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6559446
Rajan, J. B. 1980. "Development of near-term batteries for electric vehicles. Summary report, October 1977-September 1979". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6559446. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6559446.
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title = {Development of near-term batteries for electric vehicles. Summary report, October 1977-September 1979},
author = {Rajan, J. B.},
abstractNote = {The status and results through FY 1979 on the Near-Term Electric Vehicle Battery Project of the Argonne National Laboratory are summarized. This project conducts R and D on lead-acid, nickel/zinc and nickel/iron batteries with the objective of achieving commercialization in electric vehicles in the 1980's. Key results of the R and D indicate major technology advancements and achievement of most of FY 1979 performance goals. In the lead-acid system the specific energy was increased from less than 30 Wh/kg to over 40 Wh/kg at the C/3 rate; the peak power density improved from 70 W/kg to over 110 W/kg at the 50% state of charge; and over 200 deep-discharge cycle life demonstrated. In the nickel/iron system a specific energy of 48 Wh/kg was achieved; a peak power of about 100 W/kg demonstrated and a life of 36 cycles obtained. In the nickel/zinc system, specific energies of up to 64 Wh/kg were shown; peak powers of 133 W/kg obtained; and a life of up to 120 cycles measured. Future R and D will emphasize increased cycle life for nickel/zinc batteries and increased cycle life and specific energy for lead-acid and nickel/iron batteries. Testing of 145 cells was completed by NBTL. Cell evaluation included a full set of performance tests plus the application of a simulated power profile equivalent to the power demands of an electric vehicle in stop-start urban driving. Simplified test profiles which approximate electric vehicle demands are also described.},
doi = {10.2172/6559446},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6559446}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980},
month = {Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980}
}