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Safety and Environmental Aspects of Zinc-Chlorine Hydrate Batteries for Electric-Vehicle Applications

Description: Public acceptance of high-performance cost-effective zinc--chlorine hydrate batteries for the random-use electric-vehicle application will require meeting stringent safety and environmental requirements. These requirements revolve mainly around the question of accidental release and spread of toxic amounts of chlorine gas, the only potential hazard in this battery system. Available information in the areas of physiological effects, environmental impact, and governmental regulation of chlorine w… more
Date: March 1, 1978
Creator: Kodali, S.; Henriksen, G. L.; Whittlesey, C. C.; Warde, C. J.; Carr, P. & Symons, P. C.
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Chlorine hazard evaluation for the zinc-chlorine electric vehicle battery. Final technical report. [50 kWh]

Description: Hazards associated with conceivable accidental chlorine releases from zinc-chlorine electric vehicle batteries are evaluated. Since commercial batteries are not yet available, this hazard assessment is based on both theoretical chlorine dispersion models and small-scale and large-scale spill tests with chlorine hydrate (which is the form of chlorine storage in the charged battery). Six spill tests involving the chlorine hydrate equivalent of a 50-kWh battery indicate that the danger zone in whi… more
Date: April 1, 1980
Creator: Zalosh, R. G.; Bajpai, S. N.; Short, T. P. & Tsui, R. K.
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Lead acid battery pulse discharge investigation. Final report

Description: The effects of high current pulses caused by electric vehicle silicon-controlled rectifier and transistor chopper controllers on battery energy, lifetime, and microstructure were studied. Test equipment and results are described. It was found that the energy of improved golf cart-type batteries deteriorated under pulsed conditions by about 10% with respect to dc conditions for pulses between 16 and 333 Hz - no difference was noted above 333 Hz. Frequencies and duty cycles characteristic of elec… more
Date: April 1, 1980
Creator: Dowgiallo, E
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Nickel-iron battery system safety. Final report

Description: Eagle-Picher Industries conducted a literature search and experimental tests to characterize the generated flow rates of gaseous hydrogen (GH/sub 2/) and gaseous oxygen (GO/sub 2/) from an electrical vehicle (EV) nickel-iron battery system. The resulting gassing rates were used to experimentally evaluate the flame quenching capabilities of several candidate devices to prevent the propagation of flame within batteries having central watering/venting systems. The battery generated hydrogen (GH/su… more
Date: June 1, 1984
Creator: Saltat, R.
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User's Guide to DIANE Version 2.1: A Microcomputer Software Package for Modeling Battery Performance in Electric Vehicle Applications

Description: DIANE is an interactive microcomputer software package for the analysis of battery performance in electric vehicle (EV) applications. The principal objective of this software package is to enable the prediction of EV performance on the basis of laboratory test data for batteries. The model provides a second-by-second simulation of battery voltage and current for any specified velocity/time or power/time profile. The capability of the battery is modeled by an algorithm that relates the battery v… more
Date: June 1, 1990
Creator: Marr, W. W.; Walsh, W. J. & Symons, P. C.
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Laboratory testing of the Sonnenschein charger, Part number DTL 12040

Description: This report describes the results of testing the Sonnenschein DTL 12040 battery charger in the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) battery laboratory. The purpose of this testing was to evaluate the suitability of this charger for charging electric vehicle battery packs made up of Sonnenschein sealed lead acid batteries or possibly other similar batteries. This evaluation consists primarily of identifying the charge algorithm used and evaluating the resulting charge behavior. Other cha… more
Date: September 1, 1990
Creator: Hardin, J. E. & Martin, M. E.
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Battery availability for near-term (1998) electric vehicles

Description: Battery Requirements were determined for a wide spectrum of electric vehicles ranging from 2-passenger sports cars and microvans to full-size vans with a payload of 500 kg. All the vehicles utilize ac, high voltage (340--360 V) powertrains and have acceleration performance (0--80 km/h in less than 15 seconds) expected to be the norm in 1988 electric vehicles. Battery packs were configured for each of the vehicles using families of sealed lead-acid and nickel-cadmium modules which are either pre… more
Date: June 1, 1991
Creator: Burke, A.F.
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Development of high-performance Na/NiCl sub 2 cell

Description: The performance of the Ni/NiCl{sub 2} positive electrode for the Na/NiCl{sub 2} battery has been significantly improved by lowering the impedance and increasing the usable capacity through the use of chemical additives and a tailored electrode morphology. The improved electrode has excellent performance even below 200{degrees}C and can be recharged within one hour. The performance of this new electrode was measured by a conventional galvanostatic method and by a newly developed powerdynamic'' m… more
Date: January 1, 1992
Creator: Redey, L.: Prakash, J.; Vissers, D.R. & Myles, K.M.
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Results of advanced batter technology evaluations for electric vehicle applications

Description: Advanced battery technology evaluations are performed under simulated electric-vehicle operating conditions at the Analysis Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) of Argonne National Laboratory. The ADL results provide insight Into those factors that limit battery performance and life. The ADL facilities include a test laboratory to conduct battery experimental evaluations under simulated application conditions and a post-test analysis laboratory to determine, In a protected atmosphere if needed, componen… more
Date: January 1, 1992
Creator: DeLuca, W. H.; Gillie, K. R.; Kulaga, J. E.; Smaga, J. A.; Tummillo, A. F. & Webster, C. E.
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Battery testing at Argonne National Laboratory

Description: Argonne National Laboratory's Analysis Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) tests advanced batteries under simulated electric and hybrid vehicle operating conditions. The ADL facilities also include a post-test analysis laboratory to determine, in a protected atmosphere if needed, component compositional changes and failure mechanisms. The ADL provides a common basis for battery performance characterization and life evaluations with unbiased application of tests and analyses. The battery evaluations and… more
Date: March 25, 1993
Creator: DeLuca, W. H.; Gillie, K. R.; Kulaga, J. E.; Smaga, J. A.; Tummillo, A. F. & Webster, C. E.
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