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Title: Metal-air flow batteries using oxygen enriched electrolyte

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1373550

A metal air flow battery includes an electrochemical reaction unit and an oxygen exchange unit. The electrochemical reaction unit includes an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and an ionic conductive membrane between the anode and the cathode, an anode electrolyte, and a cathode electrolyte. The oxygen exchange unit contacts the cathode electrolyte with oxygen separate from the electrochemical reaction unit. At least one pump is provided for pumping cathode electrolyte between the electrochemical reaction unit and the oxygen exchange unit. A method for producing an electrical current is also disclosed.

Research Organization:
Florida State University Research Foundation, Tallahassee, FL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FOA-0000670
Assignee:
Florida State University Research Foundation
Patent Number(s):
9,722,289
Application Number:
14/398,681
OSTI ID:
1373550
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Apr 30
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

Metal-Air Battery With Improved Environmental Stability patent-application February 2011
Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems and Methods patent-application March 2012
Air Battery patent-application November 2013