Economic Comparison of Four Electric Power Sources for Forklift Trucks.

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Abstract:

The purpose of this project is twofold. First, it is to provide a general method of comparing electric power sources EPS. Secondly, it is to compare two power sources, the lithium chloride storage battery and a hybrid system of a storage battery and a fuel cell, currently under development at USAMERDC for use in forklift trucks, with two standard storage batteries, the nickel iron and the lead acid. A universal comparison ratio of present value cost PVC per unit of energy delivered is decided upon. An economic model is derived to fit the life cycle of the EPS system. A computer program has been written to simulate the economic life cycle model. The output histogram of this computer simulation provides an easy method of comparing between power sources. The results show that the lithium chloride battery is the most cost effective EPS considered.

Author(s):
Reavis, Daryl D.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND TEXARKANA TEX INTERN TRAINING CENTER
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0082

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release, Document Partially Illegible
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Availability: Available In Microfiche Only.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USAMC-ITC-02-08-73-213
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*STORAGE BATTERIES, *FORKLIFT VEHICLES, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION, ECONOMICS, IRON, ELECTRIC POWER, HYBRID SYSTEMS, NICKEL, FUEL CELLS, LITHIUM CHLORIDE, ECONOMIC MODELS, LEAD ACID BATTERIES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrochemical Energy Storage, Surface Transportation and Equipment
Keyword(s):
Iron nickel cells, Lithium cells, Sensitivity analysis
Report Date:
1974 Mar 01