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Development of lithium-thionyl chloride batteries for CentaurLithium thionyl chloride (LiSOCl2) primary cells and batteries have received considerable attention over the last several years because of their high theoretical specific energy and energy density. The objective was to develop a 300 wh/kg cell capable of safe operation at C/2 rate and active storage life for 5 to 10 years. This technology would replace other primary cell technologies in NASA applications mainly the silver zinc (AgZn) batteries presently in use. The LiSOCl2 system exceeds the capabilities of the AgZn in terms of specific energy of 300 wh/kg (compared with 100 wh/kg for AgZn), active storage life of 10 to 20 times the 3 to 6 months active storage and has a significantly lower projected cost.
Document ID
19890035914
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Halpert, Gerald
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Frank, Harvey
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Lutwack, Ralph
(California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Power Sources
Volume: 22
ISSN: 0378-7753
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Accession Number
89A23285
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-918
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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