Design and cost study of nickel--zinc batteries for electric vehicle. Final report. [24 kWh battery of 48 325-Ah cells, 35 Wh/lb] [electronic resource].
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Washington, D.C : United States. Energy Research and Development Administration, 1976. Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
A battery module configuration consisting of four 325-Ah cells was selected. Twelve such modules would make up a 24-kWh battery. The key design parameter is operation current density. An energy density of 2.1 Wh/in./sup 3/ and 35 Wh/lb was obtained. A flow diagram was drawn for the manufacturing process. An eight-month period would be required to set up a pilot plant. The material requirements for 100,000 batteries per year would not have a significant impact on current U.S. consumption. 29 figures, 28 tables (RWR)