Studies on the Lithium Alloys-Chlorine Secondary Battery

Abstract

A new type of lithium alloys-chlorine secondary battery, by using molten salt of LiCl and KCl as an electrolyte, was constructed as an automobile and a stand-by battery. In this kind of battery, the electromotive force is somewhat less than that of a conventional lithium-chlorine battery ; but the cell structure is much simpler and the operating temperature much lower. Also, the self discharge rate is much lower. The output coulombic capacity, output power and output energy were calculated to be 55 Ahr, 260 W and 150 Whr respectively, when zinc of 1 kg was used as the substratum metal. From these data it may be concluded that this type of secondary battery is very promising for automotive and stand-by uses.