{"title":"Recent advances in rechargeable zinc-air battery technology","authors":"D. Sieminski","doi":"10.1109/BCAA.1997.574099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCAA.1997.574099","url":null,"abstract":"AER Energy's battery development effort is focused on improving the zinc-air rechargeable battery system to serve the portable computer market. Therefore system attributes such as energy density, power, life, form factor, environmental impact and safety are areas of active investigation. The battery system consists of cells in series, an air manager housing and an electronic control system for battery charge termination. This paper reviews recent developments in each of these areas that have contributed to the enhanced performance of the zinc-air system for the target market.","PeriodicalId":344507,"journal":{"name":"The Twelfth Annual Battery Conference on Applications and Advances","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134214079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cathodic decomposition of propylene carbonate at graphite electrodes","authors":"T. Piao, C. Doh, S. Moon, Su-Moon Park","doi":"10.1109/BCAA.1997.574113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCAA.1997.574113","url":null,"abstract":"The decomposition reaction of propylene carbonate (PC) has been studied at graphite electrode in 1.0 M LiClO/sub 4/ employing a variety of transient electrochemical techniques. Results show that the PC decomposition reaction takes place through an EC' (electron transfer followed by catalytic reduction) reaction path. The pseudo first order rate constants of the chemical decomposition step has been determined. The formation of passive films on the electrode surface has been confirmed. The diffusion coefficients at the fresh and the film covered graphite electrodes have been determined to be 8.2/spl times/10/sup -9/ cm/sup 2//s and 7.1/spl times/10/sup -9/ cm/sup 2//s, respectively.","PeriodicalId":344507,"journal":{"name":"The Twelfth Annual Battery Conference on Applications and Advances","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133305665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimizimg the mobile PC battery through smart battery software","authors":"P. Nuccio, M. Michaud, S. Gentile","doi":"10.1109/BCAA.1997.574103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCAA.1997.574103","url":null,"abstract":"This paper provides an overview of why smarter battery technologies are required for today's PCs. Software use of smart battery data to extend the battery life of mobile PCs through the use of smart battery technology is explored. The measurement function and power management are discussed.","PeriodicalId":344507,"journal":{"name":"The Twelfth Annual Battery Conference on Applications and Advances","volume":"87 2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114458855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A statistical approach to domain performance modeling for oxyhalide primary lithium batteries","authors":"K. C. Syracuse, W. Clark","doi":"10.1109/BCAA.1997.574098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCAA.1997.574098","url":null,"abstract":"Lithium batteries have emerged as the power source of choice for a large number of commercial and medical applications. Commercially important lithium battery chemistries include lithium/iodine, lithium silver vanadium oxide, lithium/carbon monofluoride, lithium/sulfuryl chloride with chlorine, and lithium/thionyl chloride. The ability to accurately estimate the discharge performance of a cell is a paramount consideration in cell selection. Here, the authors present an approach to model the discharge of the oxyhalide system based on response surface methods and nonlinear estimation. The resulting models may be used to predict performance under varying conditions. In short, they construct a model to address the question: \"how long will it last?\".","PeriodicalId":344507,"journal":{"name":"The Twelfth Annual Battery Conference on Applications and Advances","volume":"90 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126240788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrical resistance tests of glass mat type separators","authors":"A. Lind","doi":"10.1109/BCAA.1997.574081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCAA.1997.574081","url":null,"abstract":"Resistance measurement of glass mat separators for VRLA batteries is necessary for proper design selection. The equipment described makes sample comparison possible under compression in either flooded or starved condition. The equipment described is the Palico Model 9000-9200 Test Bath which accepts the 903 Carrier.","PeriodicalId":344507,"journal":{"name":"The Twelfth Annual Battery Conference on Applications and Advances","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126174391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Direct methanol fuel cell for portable applications","authors":"T. Valdez, S. Narayanan, H. Frank, W. Chun","doi":"10.1109/BCAA.1997.574110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCAA.1997.574110","url":null,"abstract":"A five cell direct methanol fuel cell stack has been developed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Currently, direct methanol fuel cell technology is being incorporated into a system for portable applications. Electrochemical performance and its dependence on flow rate and temperature for a five cell stack are presented. Water transport data, and water transport mechanisms for direct methanol fuel cells are discussed. Stack response to pulse loads has been characterized. Implications of stack performance and operating conditions on system design have been addressed.","PeriodicalId":344507,"journal":{"name":"The Twelfth Annual Battery Conference on Applications and Advances","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121565106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advanced lithium ion battery charger","authors":"V. Teofilo, L.V. Merritt, R. Hollandsworth","doi":"10.1109/BCAA.1997.574108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCAA.1997.574108","url":null,"abstract":"A lithium-ion battery charger has been developed for four and eight cell batteries or multiples thereof. This charger has the advantage over those using commercial lithium-ion charging chips in that the individual cells are allowed to be taper charged at their upper charging voltage rather than be cut-off when all cells of the string have reached the upper charging voltage limit. Since 30-60% of the capacity of lithium-ion cells maybe restored during the taper charge, this charger has the distinct benefit of fully charging lithium ion-batteries by restoring all of the available capacity to all of its cells.","PeriodicalId":344507,"journal":{"name":"The Twelfth Annual Battery Conference on Applications and Advances","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114449680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High performance S-type cathode [for Li-polymer battery]","authors":"M. Chu, S. Visco, L. D. De Jonghe","doi":"10.1109/BCAA.1997.574092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCAA.1997.574092","url":null,"abstract":"The PolyPlus Battery Company (PPBC) is developing an advanced lithium polymer rechargeable battery based on proprietary positive electrode chemistry. In one formulation, this electrode contains elemental sulfur, either free or in association with secondary materials that promote its utilization. Batteries based on this cathode chemistry offer high steady-state (>250 W/kg) and high peak power densities (3000 W/kg), in a low cost and environmentally benign format. High energy density, in excess of 500 Wh/kg (600 Wh/l) can also be achieved. The high power and energy densities, along with the low toxicity and low cost of materials used in the PolyPlus solid-state cells make this battery exceptionally attractive for both hybrid and electric vehicles, and for consumer electronic applications.","PeriodicalId":344507,"journal":{"name":"The Twelfth Annual Battery Conference on Applications and Advances","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124685998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}