Lithium/liquid cathode for underwater vehicles

Chenebault, P.; Planchat, J. P.

doi:10.1109/ipss.1992.282049

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“…A liquid cathode system, such as thionyl chloride, is ideal for a reserve design as the liquid cathode also serves as the electrolyte solvent. Designs of reserve battery based on movement of the thionyl chloride or sulphuryl chloride have been investigated for military applications, such as torpedo propulsion (Chenebault & Planchat 1992). For these applications, very high power and current density are needed and reserve formats are chosen as the battery is inherently safe before activation, there is no change in the electrolyte system during storage, there is no noticeable change in the electrodes during storage and acidic electrolytes can be used which avoids early blocking of the electrodes (Eichinger et al 1990).…”

Section: Ith Iu M -Th Io N Y L or Su Lp H U Ryl Ch Loride Reserve B A Tteriesmentioning

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Military applications of reserve batteries

1996

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A

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Reserve batteries are batteries which do not give power until activated. They have a long storage life and high power capabilities which makes them useful for numerous military applications. Designs of reserve batteries include those based on movement of electrolyte (sea water, energizers and reserve silver-zinc or lithium-thionyl chloride) and thermal batteries, which are high-temperature batteries activated by heating using an internal pyrotechnic.The increasing shelf-life of lithium primary batteries and the higher energy density of lithium reserve (particularly thionyl chloride) batteries is allowing these to replace aqueous electrolyte reserve batteries in some applications. Increased energy density of recent thermal batteries makes them more attractive for applications which have previously used other reserve batteries.

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Section: Ith Iu M -Th Io N Y L or Su Lp H U Ryl Ch Loride Reserve B A Tteriesmentioning

confidence: 99%