NASA NTRS · 19840025607
Reserve Li/SOC12 Battery Safety Testing
Abstract
A reserve Lithium/Thionyl Chloride Battery concept is developed and undergoing feasibility testing in terms of performance, safety and abusive conditions. The feasibility of employing a battery of this type to replace thermal batteries in certain applications is demonstrated. Excellent performance of a Li/SOCl2 reserve battery is obtained across the temperature range from 0 C to +44 C. Performance improvement over the thermal battery usage is greater by a factor of 3 when discharge time and energy density are compared. Performance over an expanded temperature range is also possible. Safety and abusive testing is accomplished successfully on a series of five units. Further performance improvements can be achieved with regard to battery weight and volume reductions.
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Dils, C. T., Garoutte, K. F.. 1984-09-01. Reserve Li/SOC12 Battery Safety Testing. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19840025607
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