DEVELOPMENT OF A MODULAR ELECTROCHEMICAL STORAGE SYSTEM FOR ROAD ELECTRIC VEHICLES

The modular electrochemical storage system is aimed to bring a remarkable contribution in the improvement of the operational and economical figure of electric vehicles, which are strongly depending on the performance of the battery, in particular by its deliverable energy and power density, duration and maintenance requirements. Within a programme coordinated with the Danish Laboratory Elektronik Centralen, a system has been developed on the basis of the analysis made, by testing, of the operating condition influence on battery performance, on maintenance requirements and on safety problems. The system is based on new design battery monoblocks assembled in a light weight containment structure, with ventilating devices, topping-up and gas collection loops applicable on vehicles of different sizes, from 100 to 4500 kg of gross weight. The storage system for vehicle equipment includes the charger, with a charge law to achieve good efficiency, a d.c.--d.c. converter to power the auxiliary loads and an auxiliary battery as a buffer. The system has been tested on bench and on vehicle, with good results under the aspect of energy, safety and maintenance.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper is from the European Communities meeting Advanced Batteries and Fuel Cells, Talence, France, April 25, 1983.
• Corporate Authors:

  Commission of the European Communities

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• Authors:
  • Brusaglino, G
  • Montalenti, P
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 104-119
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Commission of the European Communities
  • Publisher: Commission of the European Communities

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternating current; Development; Direct current; Electric vehicles; Electrochemistry; Maintenance; Performance; Power converters; Research; Safety; Storage batteries
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Old TRIS Terms: Charging; Converters
• Subject Areas: Energy; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387346
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Energy Research Abstracts
• Report/Paper Numbers: EUR-8660-EN
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 28 1984 12:00AM