Samenvatting
The design, fabrication and performance of the Eagle-Picher NIF-170-5 nickel iron electric vehicle propulsion battery is presented. This work was performed in support of the U.S. Department of Energy funded advanced Dual Shaft Electric Propulsion (DSEP) system technology development program. Features addressed in this specific design include high power/energy ratio by reducing cell impedance, improved packaging with commercial heat sealing techniques, optimizing performance and charging characteristics for electric vehicle mission and addressing the manufacturing techniques and processes for moderate production rates. Test data for various discharge profiles including the FUDS for the DSEP test bed vehicle will be presented. (A)