Title :
Advanced developments in NiH2 Dependent Pressure Vessel (DPV) cell and battery technology
Author :
Caldwell, Dwight B. ; Fox, Chris L.
Author_Institution :
Technol. Div., Eagle-Picher Ind. Inc., Joplin, MO, USA
Abstract :
The Dependent Pressure Vessel (DPV) nickel-hydrogen (NiH2 ) design is being developed by Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. (EPI) as an advanced battery for military and commercial, aerospace and terrestrial applications. The DPV cell design offers high specific energy and energy density as well as reduced cost, while retaining the established Individual Pressure Vessel (IPV) technology flight heritage and database. This advanced DPV design also offers a more efficient mechanical, electrical and thermal cell and battery configuration and a reduced parts count. The DPV battery design promotes compact, minimum volume packaging and weight efficiency, and delivers cost and weight savings with minimal design risks
Keywords :
hydrogen; nickel; pressure vessels; secondary cells; Eagle-Picher Industries; Ni-H2; NiH2 Dependent Pressure Vessel cell; NiH2 battery technology; aerospace applications; commercial applications; cost reduction; cost savings; electrical design; high energy density; high specific energy; mechanical design; military applications; minimal design risks; minimum volume packaging; terrestrial applications; thermal design; weight efficiency; weight savings; Aerospace materials; Batteries; Costs; Defense industry; Electrodes; Hydrogen; Nickel; Particle separators; Stacking; Welding;
Conference_Titel :
Battery Conference on Applications and Advances, 1997., Twelfth Annual
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3631-3
DOI :
10.1109/BCAA.1997.574120
