Battery testing at Argonne National Laboratory

Conference · Thu Mar 25 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6627386

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

Argonne National Laboratory's Analysis Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) tests advanced batteries under simulated electric and hybrid vehicle operating conditions. The ADL facilities also include a post-test analysis laboratory to determine, in a protected atmosphere if needed, component compositional changes and failure mechanisms. The ADL provides a common basis for battery performance characterization and life evaluations with unbiased application of tests and analyses. The battery evaluations and post-test examinations help identify factors that limit system performance and life, and the most-promising R D approaches for overcoming these limitations. Since 1991, performance characterizations and/or life evaluations have been conducted on eight battery technologies (Na/S, Li/S, Zn/Br, Ni/MH, Ni/Zn, Ni/Cd, Ni/Fe, and lead-acid). These evaluations were performed for the Department of Energy's. Office of Transportation Technologies, Electric and Hybrid Propulsion Division (DOE/OTT/EHP), and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Transportation Program. The results obtained are discussed.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6627386
• Report Number(s): ANL/CMT/CP-79338; CONF-9303137-1; ON: DE93011761
• Resource Relation: Conference: Interagency Advanced Power Group (IAPG) chemical working group meeting, White Oak, MD (United States), 25 Mar 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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