Need and effect of reconditioning of nickel/hydrogen batteries

Author

Suresh, M.S. ; Subrahmanyam, A. ; Sathyanarayana, P. ; Seth, R.

Author_Institution

ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore, India

Volume

10

Issue

4

fYear

1995

fDate

4/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

26

Lastpage

29

Abstract

There has been a debate about the need for reconditioning nickel/hydrogen batteries in geosynchronous satellites. A study was done as part of life cycling, to determine the necessity of reconditioning and its effect on the cell performance. A 36 Ah nickel/hydrogen cell was put on a GEO simulated cycling at 15°C without reconditioning up to four eclipse seasons. The effect of reconditioning on the fifth and sixth eclipse seasons was studied. The study has conclusively proven the need for reconditioning and has shown the benefits of a high rate reconditioning. It has also been possible to draw some conclusions about the effect of a long duration trickle charge on the positive electrode

Keywords

aerospace simulation; aerospace testing; hydrogen; maintenance engineering; nickel; secondary cells; space vehicle power plants; 15 C; GEO simulated cycling; Ni/H₂ batteries; cell performance; geosynchronous satellites; life cycling; long duration trickle charge; positive electrode; reconditioning; Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society; Artificial satellites; Batteries; Cadmium; Degradation; Electrodes; Hydrogen; Nickel; Resistors; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/62.382255

Filename

382255