ALUMINUM-AIR BATTERY DEVELOPMENT: TOWARD AN ELECTRIC CAR

The aluminum-air battery is being developed as a convenient and economical way to extend the energy base available for automotive propulsion. A firm technological basis has been established for the development of a full-scale prototype electric vehicle battery. This article lists the advances made on the aluminum-air battery, and describes the development of the refuelable cell, the integration of cells and crystallizer, electrode developments, and battery engineering design. Modeling vehicle performance, cost and energy consumption are described and the major problem areas are noted.

• Corporate Authors:

  Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  7000 East Avenue
  Livermore, CA  United States  94550
• Publication Date: 1983-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 20-33
• Serial:
  • Energy and Technology Review
  • Publisher: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum air batteries; Costs; Electric automobiles; Electric batteries; Energy consumption; Prototypes; Technology; Vehicle performance
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Energy; Finance; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381842
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-035 588
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 29 1984 12:00AM