Lithium-thionyl chloride (Li-SOCl2) primary cells and batteries have received considerable attention because of their high theoretical specific energy and energy density. The development of the technology has been supported by the NASA Hq., Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The objective is to develop a 300 W h kg-1 cell capable of operation at the C/2 rate and active storage life for 5-10 years. This technology would replace other primary cell technologies in NASA applications, mainly the silver-zinc (Ag-Zn) batteries. The Li-SOCl2 system with its projected specific energy (300 W h kg-1) and lengthy activated storage life (10 years) exceeds the capabilities of the Ag-Zn system (100 W h kg-1 and active storage life of 3-6 months). It also has a significantly lower projected cost


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    Title :

    Development of lithium-thionyl chloride batteries for CENTAUR


    Additional title:

    Entwicklung von Lithium-Thionyl-Chlorid-Batterien fuer das CENTAUR-Projekt


    Contributors:
    Halpert, G. (author) / Frank, H. (author) / Lutwack, R. (author)


    Publication date :

    1988


    Size :

    6 Seiten



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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