The influence of Co and various additives on the performance of MmNi(4.3-x)Mn(0.33)Al(0.4)Co(x) hydrogen storage alloys and Ni/MH prismatic sealed cells
metal-hydride batteries;
AB(5) alloy Co content;
cycle life;
Al effect on the (+) electrode;
D O I:
10.1016/S0925-8388(96)02978-7
中图分类号:
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号:
070304 ;
081704 ;
摘要:
MmNi(5) substituted alloys with Mn, Al and Co were studied as active materials for (-) electrodes in Ni/MH prismatic sealed cells for electric vehicles. In order to reduce the alloy cost, the influence of Co content was studied from 10-5% by weight in the AB(5). As Co content is reduced, decrepitation and alloy corrosion are higher. Particularly, we showed how Al released by the corroded alloy polluted the (+) electrodes in the cell. Substitution of Co by Fe allows cost reduction without affecting Ni/MH cell performances and this behaviour is attributed to less decrepitation.