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Advanced Zinc-Air Battery Technology

The long range solution for UAVs and MAVs

Advanced Zinc-Air Technology

High-current long-life non-rechargeable batteries with the highest specific energy available to the DOD
Advanced Zinc-Air battery technology has the power and versatility to power a broad range of unmanned systems. Zinc-Air batteries are lightweight, long-lasting and low-cost. The technology is intrinsically safe and employs no hazardous materials. Current projects include developing proof-of-concept UAV batteries for the US military and developing advanced Zinc-Air cells for micro-platforms.

Experience

Electric Fuel Corporation is the first and only company in the world to mass-produce high-power Zinc-Air cells for consumer electronics; produce high-capacity Zinc-Air batteries for the US military; and operate a fleet of heavy-duty Zinc-Air powered electric vehicles. Each of these accomplishments reflects our broad expertise in all aspects of Zinc-Air cell and battery technologies. As shown in the following table, Electric Fuels various cell designs are distinguished from each other not only by order of magnitude but also by the technologies incorporated.
Application Cell capacity Design current Cell type Cell structure Air access Zinc type Specific energy Specific power Consumer electronics Portable power for military applications 3.8 Ah 30 Ah 1.5 2.5 A sealed primary cell plastic Underwater propulsion 120 Ah 100 800 A plate/gasket fuel cell metal Heavy-duty electric vehicles 325 Ah 40 200 A unsealed refuelable bi-cell plastic

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Electric Fuel Corporation is a world leader in Zinc-Air technology, with more than 10 years of experience in developing innovative primary power solutions based on propietary Zinc-Air power pack technology.

0.2 2.0 A sealed primary cell metal open, diffusion of air gelled thermolytic 280 Wh/kg 80 W/kg

substantially closed, oxygen overpressure closed, forced and forced air scrubbed air gelled thermolytic compacted electrolytic compacted electrolytic 400 Wh/kg 50 W/kg 175 Wh/kg 500 W/kg 200 Wh/kg 100 W/kg

Extended Range Goals

UAV targets

MAV targets 20 W 20 W >30 minutes 50 gm 4V 200 Wh/kg 400/400 W/kg

Electric Fuel is developing ZincAir battery solutions for extendedflight aerial vehicles. This table shows typical development targets for two classes of UAV: a 2-kg man-deployable battlefield UAV, and a futuristic MAV weighing not much more than 100 grams.

Power (initial) Power (cruise) Cruise time Budgeted Weight Voltage Specific energy Specific power (initial/cruise)

300 W 100 W >2 hours 725 gm 24 V 290 Wh/kg 420/140 W/kg

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