Safety-enhanced, high-rate, nonmagnetic lithium D-size cells foroceanographic and naval use |
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| Authors: | Krehl PW Hornung HA II |
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| Institution: | Electrochem. Ind., Clarence, NY; |
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| Abstract: | Tests were conducted to determine the performance and safety characteristics of specially designed, nonmagnetic Li/BrCl in SOCl2 (Li/BCX) and Li/Cl2 in SO2Cl2 (Li/CSC) battery cells. Discharge tests showed that D-size battery cells yield energy densities of 1.07 Wh/cc3 at currents of 0.17 A. The combination of high energy density and nonmagnetic properties allows smaller, lighter battery packs to be placed in close proximity to guidance systems without magnetic interference to the navigational systems. The safety testing results indicate that these systems possess explosion resistance and other characteristics necessary for a variety of applications |
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