The status of aluminum-air battery development and the use of aluminum as a recyclable electrochemical fuel are discussed. The battery combines high specific energy (above 300 Wh/kg) and specific power (150 to 200 W/kg) with the capability of rapid refueling by addition of reactants. The objective is a commercially-feasible, general-purpose electric vehicle. Progress is reported in the scale-up of aluminum-air single cells to the automotive scale (0.1 m exp 2 -anodes) and in the development of a hydrargillite crystallizer, which is required to control electrolyte composition. Major technical problems and development strategy are discussed. The total cost and energy required to produce aluminum, and projected consumption by electric vehicles indicates that the aluminum-air powered electric vehicle is potentially competitive with advanced automobiles using synthetic liquid fuels. (ERA citation 05:029276)


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    Title :

    Aluminum Air Battery for Electric Vehicle Propulsion


    Contributors:
    J. F. Cooper (author) / R. V. Homsy (author) / J. H. Landrum (author)

    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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