Publication Date:
2013-08-31
Description:
Research and operational experience with capacity fade in nickel cadmium and nickel hydrogen cells are summarized in outline form. The theoretical causes of capacity fade are reviewed and the role of cell storage, positive electrodes, and cobalt additives are addressed. Three examples of observed capacity fade are discussed: INTELSAT 5, INTELSAT 6, and an Explorer platform. Finally, prevention and recovery methods are addressed and the current status of Eagle Picher/Hughes research is discussed.
Keywords:
ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONVERSION
Type:
NASA. Marshall Space Flight Center, The 1992 NASA Aerospace Battery Workshop; p 211-23
Format:
application/pdf
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