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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
19870020493
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
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
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: NASA-Lewis Research Center, Space Electrochemical Research and Technology (SERT)
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
87N29926
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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