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Oxygen Dependence of Direct Aluminum Air Batteries

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An often overlooked area of sustainable clean energy that is viable for grid power reserves is off-grid energy. Aluminum air batteries can fill this void with high energy density, sustainability, cost, and minimal emissions. This project seeks to examine the efficacy of aluminum-air batteries as a power source and the effect of pressurization on their efficacy. A theoretical and experimental investigation was performed on the Research and Development Test Cell (R&DTC) provided by AlumaPower, the corporate sponsor of the project. Experimental polarization curves were compared to those excised from literature to determine their validity. Despite issues with experimentation, the theoretical conclusion was drawn that the efficiency of the aluminum-air battery improves under pressure, and as a technology, it can be very desirable.

  • This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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  • E-project-042622-164943
  • 63946
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  • 2022
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  • 2022-04-26
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