The sodium sulfur battery has always been recognized for its excellent energy capability while providing adequate power. The battery developed in the mid-1980's by Silent Power was designed for delivery van applications requiring a moderate power-to-energy ratio (P/E). However, today's vehicle manufacturers are demanding higher power levels which the 1980 product cannot satisfy. Silent Power has therefore undertaken the development of a battery that will satisfy these higher P/E requirements. The first prototype battery employing this high power technology has now been built and has met all of its performance targets, exceeding the USABC mid-term goals. This paper presents this 'high power' (Mk6) battery design and discusses the results of the performance testing of the prototype battery.
Sodium sulfur high energy battery - status of development
Entwicklungsstand der Hochenergie-Natrium-Schwefel-Batterie
EVS, International Electric Vehicle Symposium, 12 ; 1 ; 360-369
1994
10 Seiten, 8 Bilder, 4 Tabellen
Conference paper
English
Sodium Sulfur High Energy Battery - Status of Development
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