Batteries Survive Cryogenic Freezing

Batteries with non-aqueous electrolytes are shown here to function after recovery from long, cryogenic freezing. This is a change-maker for robotic lunar missions generally, and specifically for pursuing the Google Lunar XPrize bonus for surviving a night.

A highlight of this video is the moment in an early test when a battery ruptures from sudden shock-thawing. (The rupture is mechanical and preventable. Electrically, even the ruptured batteries still functioned). Rupture is later mitigated by insulation to slow the rate of temperature change. The real highlights are the engaging ideas and the person who is delivering these counter-intuitive developments. Very nice.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Batteries
• survive
• cryogenic
• freezing
• astrobotic
• tech
• moon
• redrover
• technology
• space

[iceshardz123]

Is it wrong to have a boner

[Soyawannabeamasta]

@sudilade Why is it that in about 10 minutes I find two videos where the last comment involved someone trying to get with a girl in the video. Pathetic.

[sudilade]

very good project, whish I'd worked with you

Your clever and cute=gourgeous

[fuolox]

NAISH

[XXxdeadXXangelxXX]

lol

[bytmeh]

omg shittest audio EVER!! such a waste of my time. eat balls