LITHIUM--WATER--AIR BATTERY: A NEW CONCEPT FOR AUTOMOTIVE PROPULSION

The lithium battery described in this report represents a new class of batteries. A modification of this battery, the lithium--water--air battery, is also discussed. The latter provides high specific energy and specific power and thus is a candidate power source for electric vehicle propulsion. The utilization of this battery class for such a purpose is examined. The report includes other possible batteries in this class. (16 figures, 11 tables).

• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, Livermore

  Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  Livermore, CA  United States  94550
• Authors:
  • O'Connell, L G
  • Rubin, B
  • Behrin, E
  • Borg, I Y
  • COOPER, J F
• Publication Date: 1975-5-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 38 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air; Alternatives analysis; Automobiles; Carbon dioxide; Cathodes; Economics; Electric batteries; Electric power; Electric power supply; Electric vehicles; Electrical systems; Energy; Energy storage systems; Lithium; Performance; Planning; Propulsion; Vehicle power plants; Water
• Uncontrolled Terms: Comparative analysis; Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Metal-gas batteries
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00094651
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: W-7405-eng-48
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 14 1976 12:00AM