Electrochemical power generation with thermal electrolyte management

Patent · Tue Aug 04 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6400659

Gordon, A Z

This patent describes a method of power generation, the method comprising the steps of: providing an electrochemical cell including a reactive metal anode, a cathode spaced from the anode to define a reaction zone, and an electrolyte comprising an aqueous solution of the hydroxide of the reactive metal and a common ion agent effective in increasing the thermal coefficient of solubility of the hydroxide in the electrolyte; flowing the electrolyte through the reaction zone to generate electric power; cooling the electrolyte flowing from the reaction zone to precipitate at least a portion of the reactive metal hydroxide; separating at least a portion of the precipitate from the electrolyte; and, recirculating the separated electrolyte to the electrochemical cell.

• Assignee: Gould Inc., Rolling Meadows, IL
• Patent Number(s): US 4684584
• OSTI ID: 6400659
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
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Components
& Auxiliaries
ANODES
AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
CATHODES
DISPERSIONS
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRODES
ELECTROLYTES
ELEMENTS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROXIDES
METALS
MIXTURES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POWER GENERATION
SOLUTIONS
SPACE DEPENDENCE