Title :
Comparison of advanced rechargeable batteries for autonomous underwater vehicles
Author :
Descroix, J.P. ; Chagnon, G.
Author_Institution :
Saft Res. & Dev. Center, Cockeysville, MD, USA
Abstract :
Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) will likely play an increasing role in future military oceanic and scientific missions as long as power sources meet the systems needs. These needs, ranging from 20 to 200 kWh with minimum time from 20 to 200 hours, will not be satisfied with present batteries such as lead acid, nickel cadmium, and silver oxide zinc. This paper attempts to show present and near term options for electric power sources
Keywords :
fuel cells; marine systems; power supplies to apparatus; secondary cells; autonomous underwater vehicles; costing; lead acid battery; lithium metal technology; nickel cadmium battery; nickel metal hydride; power sources; rechargeable batteries; silver oxide zinc battery; sodium sulphur battery; Batteries; Cadmium; Costs; Degradation; Electrodes; Lead compounds; Nickel; Silver; Underwater vehicles; Zinc;
Conference_Titel :
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Technology, 1994. AUV '94., Proceedings of the 1994 Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Cambridge, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1808-0
DOI :
10.1109/AUV.1994.518625
