Sodium sulphur cells. [design for current collector]

Patent · Tue Dec 12 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6432104

Jones, I W; Robinson, G; Bird, T L

In a sodium sulfur cell, the cathode current collector in the sulfur/polysulfide cathodic reactant comprises an impermeable tube, e.g., a carbon or graphite tube, which is inert to the cathodic reactant and contains a solid metal core, e.g., an aluminum core, and a deformable electronic conductor, e.g., graphite felt, as a conducting interface between the impermeable tube and the core. In a preferred construction, the current collector is axially located within a cylindrical electrolyte tube, the space between the electrolyte tube and impermeable tube containing the sulfur/polysulfides and a graphite felt. The outer surface of the impermeable tube in this case has grooves or recesses to form a sulfur reservoir. 1 figure.

• Assignee: Electricity Council
• Patent Number(s): US 4129690
• OSTI ID: 6432104
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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