Recombination device for storage batteries

Patent · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5276113

Kraft, H; Ledjeff, K

A recombination device including a gas-tight enclosure connected to receive the discharge gases from a rechargeable storage battery. Catalytic material for the recombination of hydrogen and oxygen to form water is supported within the enclosure. The enclosure is sealed from the atmosphere by a liquid seal including two vertical chambers interconnected with an inverted U-shaped overflow tube. The first chamber is connected at its upper portion to the enclosure and the second chamber communicates at its upper portion with the atmosphere. If the pressure within the enclosure differs as overpressure or vacuum by more than the liquid level, the liquid is forced into one of the two chambers and the overpressure is vented or the vacuum is relieved. The recombination device also includes means for returning recombined liquid to the battery and for absorbing metal hydrides.

• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: EDB-84-036079
• Patent Number(s): None
• Application Number: ON: DE84005990
• OSTI ID: 5276113
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

25 ENERGY STORAGE
250903* -- Energy Storage-- Batteries-- Materials
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DESIGN
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ELEMENTS
HYDROGEN
NONMETALS
OXYGEN
RECOMBINERS