Hydrogen/bromine cell

Patent · Tue May 28 00:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:6273722

Hohne, K; Starbeck, G

Described herein is an energy storage device which utilizes a hydrogen/bromine cell. The cell includes a bromine electrode and a hydrogen electrode. The cell is light weight, resists corrosion caused by bromine or hydrobromic acid and uses both an electrolysis and a fuel cell reaction to store or discharge electrical energy. The cell frame is made of graphite and has a pyrographite coating on at least the portion facing the bromine electrode. This cell is therefore very useful in matching varying energy supplies with varying energy demands and allows for decentralization of energy storage.

• Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Germany, Federal Republic Of)
• Patent Number(s): US 4520081
• OSTI ID: 6273722
• Resource Relation: Patent Priority Date: Priority date 28 Oct 1983, Germany, Federal Republic of (F.R. Germany); Other Information: PAT-APPL-546447
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS
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FABRICATION
BROMINE
COATINGS
CORROSION RESISTANCE
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GRAPHITE
HYDROBROMIC ACID
CARBON
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELEMENTAL MINERALS
ELEMENTS
FUEL CELLS
HALOGENS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INORGANIC ACIDS
LYSIS
MINERALS
NONMETALS
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