Control of edge effects of oxidant electrode

Patent · Tue Sep 08 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:863981

Carr, Peter ^[1]; Chi, Chen H ^[2]

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1. Utica, MI
2. Sterling Heights, MI

Described is an electrode assembly comprising; a. a porous electrode having a first and second exterior face with a cavity formed in the interior between said exterior faces thereby having first and second interior faces positioned opposite the first and second exterior faces; b. a counter electrode positioned facing each of the first and second exterior faces of the porous electrode; c. means for passing an oxidant through said porous electrode; and d. screening means for blocking the interior face of the porous electrode a greater amount than the blocking of the respective exterior face of the porous electrode, thereby maintaining a differential of oxidant electrode surface between the interior face and the exterior face. The electrode assembly is useful in a metal, halogen, halogen hydrate electrical energy storage device.

• Research Organization: GULF & WESTERN MFG CO
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76ET20131
• Assignee: Energy Development Associates, Inc. (Madison Heights, MI)
• Patent Number(s): US 4288507
• Application Number: 06/170,795
• OSTI ID: 863981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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