SEA WATER BATTERY PLUS TUNNEL DIODE CONVERTER AS A POWER SOURCE

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Abstract:

To fill the need for a low-power, reliable, long duration, maintenance-free power source for remote marine applications, the combination of a single cell sea water battery with a tunnel diode converter to step up the voltage is proposed. The devices should be designed for integration as a single unit for a given load and lifetime. The sacrificial anodes used in the battery can be re placed after they have been expended, but the static converter can be re-used indefinitely. The compatibility of the magnesium-iron sea water battery and tunnel diode converter has been demonstrated as a practical power source. It would have applications for powering remote buoys or oceanographic instrumentation. As a power source for radio distress transmitters for small boats or ditched aircraft, it would be particularly at tractive because of an indefinite shelf lift.

Author(s):
Marzolf, J. M.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD0406782
Pagination:
0010

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Approved For Public Release, Document Partially Illegible
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RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NRL-5961
Task Number(s):
2857, SR00712010800
Project Number(s):
RR010-01-44-5601, SF013-06-29
Monitor Series:
NRL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*INVERTERS, *SEA WATER BATTERIES, *TUNNEL DIODES, MAGNESIUM, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, BUOYS, BEACON LIGHTS, GERMANIUM, SEA WATER
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrochemical Energy Storage
Report Date:
1963 May 01