Lithium/cobalt sulfide pulse power battery

The author describes a bipolar battery having a Li alloy anode, CoS/sub 2/ cathode material, and electrolyte of mixed Li halides. The system is semi-dry because the amount of electrolyte is limited. Fundamental investigations to determine operating voltage limits, active material utilizations, capacity ratios, states of charge, and capacity reserves need to be determined in semi-dry conditions to be unequivocal. This requirement precludes a reference electrode and, instead, the function of a counter-electrode and reference electrodes were combined. The author describes methods and shows comparisons with literature voltammetry data and use of galvanostatic procedures. The results obtained with several Li alloys and with CoS/sub 2/ electrodes are discussed along with application of these electrochemical design of pulse batteries.<>