JOHNSON RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: A Metal Hydride Solid Oxide Battery has been explored to answer the need for high energy d
JOHNSON RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO INC — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $749,969
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Solicitation
- 2008.2
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- GA
- Period
- 2011-02-14
Description
A Metal Hydride Solid Oxide Battery has been explored to answer the need for high energy density power required for High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) aircraft. Lithium Hydride is a fuel source that can be stably stored for long periods allowing for a high level of readiness. Further, Lithium Hydride has a high energy density. The electrochemical oxidation of Lithium Hydride is far more effective than Carnot limited heat engines. When utilized in an electrochemical cell, energy densities of 1800Wh/kg and specific energy of more than 1100Wh/liter are anticipated. This cell can operate at high altitudes in thin air where many other energy alternatives are limited.