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Iron-silver battery having a shunt electrode

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6001069
An iron-silver battery is made, comprising at least one positive silver electrode plate; at least one negative iron electrode plate; and at least one shunt electrode connected to and electrically in parallel with the positive plate comprising a material having a lower oxygen evolution potential than silver, each separated from the other by a material that is not chemically attacked by electrolyte solution, and all housed in a case containing an electrolyte solution.
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Patent Number(s):
US 4383015
OSTI ID:
6001069
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English