Key results of battery performance and life tests at Argonne National Laboratory
Abstract
Advanced battery technology evaluations are performed under simulated electric vehicle operating conditions at Argonne National Laboratory's & Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL). The ADL provide a common basis for both performance characterization and life evaluation with unbiased application of tests and analyses. This paper summarizes the performance characterizations and life evaluations conducted in 1991 on twelve single cells and eight 3- to 360-cell modules that encompass six battery technologies (Na/S, Li/MS, Ni/MH, Zn/Br, Ni/Fe, and Pb-Acid). These evaluations were performed for the Department of Energy, Office of Transportation Technologies, Electric and Hybrid Propulsion Division. The results measure progress in battery R & D programs, compare battery technologies, and provide basic data for modeling and continuing R & D to battery users, developers, and program managers.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- December 1991
- Bibcode:
- 1991STIN...9224551D
- Keywords:
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- Lead Acid Batteries;
- Lithium Sulfur Batteries;
- Nickel Cadmium Batteries;
- Service Life;
- Sodium Sulfur Batteries;
- Efficiency;
- Performance Tests;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering