Development of the zinc/bromine battery at Johnson Controls Inc

Author

Bolstad, J.J. ; Miles, R.C.

Author_Institution

Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee, WI, USA

fYear

1989

fDate

6-11 Aug 1989

Firstpage

1311

Abstract

The development of a zinc/bromine battery system which combines attractive energy density and a potential for long cycle life at low cost is presented. The battery uses an all-plastic construction that includes carbon-filled polyethylene electrodes. Complexation of bromine lowers its reactivity, thereby minimizing self-discharge and corrosion problems. A 50 kWh zinc/bromine battery designed for testing in a Ford Aerostar minivan is described, and test results are presented. Test results from its use as a 20 kWh load management battery are also presented. A third potential application of the system, as a high-power reserve-type battery, is discussed

Keywords

bromine; electric vehicles; electrochemical electrodes; load management; secondary cells; testing; zinc; Ford Aerostar minivan; Johnson Controls Inc.; Zn-Br₂ secondary cells; all-plastic construction; energy density; high-power reserve-type battery; load management battery; polyethylene electrodes; testing; Batteries; Contracts; Control systems; Costs; Electrodes; Load management; Manufacturing; Reservoirs; Testing; Zinc;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1989. IECEC-89., Proceedings of the 24th Intersociety

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IECEC.1989.74638

Filename

74638