Fused-Acetamide Thermal Cells

Abstract

Low‐temperature (<200°C) fused‐acetamide thermal cells, using highly porous cathodes, furnish appreciable electrical energy on discharge. The cell, Zn/2.5% ,Ag had an average discharge voltage of 0.970v (at 2.0 ma/cm2 and 100°C) for 360 min. Cathodic polarization was principally responsible for termination. Voltage regulation and uniform discharge depended to a very large degree on silver chloride electrode. Effects of charge rate and addition of small amounts of water on cell discharge were also measured.