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Development of a 300 Amp-hr high rate lithium thionyl chloride cellThe development of a high-rate lithium thionyl chloride cylindrical cell with parallel plate electrodes is discussed. The development was divided into three phases: phase 1, a 150 Amp/hour low rate (1 mA/sq cm) design; phase 2, a 25 Amp/hour high rate (5 mA/sq cm) design; and phase 3, a 300 Amp/hour high rate (5 mA/sq cm) design. The basic design is the same for all three cells. The electrodes are perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder. Multiple electrodes are bussed up the side of the cylinder, 180 deg apart allowing excellent anode and cathode utilization. It is a lithium limited design with excess electrolyte. The cathode is Shawinigan or Gulf Acetylene black with no catalyst. The electrolyte is 1.8 Molar lithium tetrachloroaluminate (LiAlCl4) in thionyl chloride. All cell cases are 304L Stainless Steel with a BS&B burst disc.
Document ID
19920017906
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Boyle, Gerard H.
(Yardney Technical Products, Inc. Pawcatuck, CT, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Marshall Space Flight Center, The 1990 NASA Aerospace Battery Workshop
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Accession Number
92N27149
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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