Zinc-air batteries for field charging

In order to realize the operational and service cost savings through the use of rechargeable batteries, the dismounted soldier is burdened with the weight, volume and/or charging logistics of the batteries. By providing the soldier with a high energy density source and a light weight compact battery...

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Published inThirteenth Annual Battery Conference on Applications and Advances. Proceedings of the Conference pp. 55 - 57
Main Author Atwater, T.B.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 1998
Subjects
Batteries
Consumer electronics
Costs
Defense industry
Electrodes
Electronics industry
Lithium
Logistics
Manganese
Power engineering and energy
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Summary:In order to realize the operational and service cost savings through the use of rechargeable batteries, the dismounted soldier is burdened with the weight, volume and/or charging logistics of the batteries. By providing the soldier with a high energy density source and a light weight compact battery charger the burden imposed by rechargeable batteries in the forward field can be minimized. Zinc-air batteries have the potential for meeting the energy demands of forward battlefield charging. They are attitude insensitive, have a high specific energy, and are inherently inexpensive, lightweight and safe.
ISBN:0780340981
9780780340985
ISSN:1089-8182
DOI:10.1109/BCAA.1998.653839