Electrochemical power generation

Patent · Tue May 05 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6519159

Gordon, A Z

A power generation system is described comprising: an electrochemical cell including a reactive metal anode, a cathode spaced from the anode, and an electrolyte comprising an aqueous solution of the hydroxide of the reactive metal; a source of an acid or salt having a first anion comprising at least two elements with at least one of the elements being a non-metal. The anion upon contact with the electrode hydrolyzes to yield at least second and third anions which react with the hydroxide of the reactive metal to yield at least one compound of the reactive metal which is insoluble in the electrolyte; means for contacting the electrolyte with the acid or salt to form the insoluble compound; means for separating the insoluble compound from the electrolyte, and means for recirculating the separated electrolyte to the electrochemical cell.

• Assignee: Gould Inc., Rolling Meadows, IL
• Patent Number(s): US 4663249
• OSTI ID: 6519159
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
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Components
& Auxiliaries
ANIONS
ANODES
AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
CATHODES
CHARGED PARTICLES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CIRCULATING SYSTEMS
DECOMPOSITION
DISPERSIONS
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRODES
ELECTROLYTES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROLYSIS
HYDROXIDES
IONS
LYSIS
MIXTURES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POWER GENERATION
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLUTIONS
SOLVOLYSIS
SPACE DEPENDENCE