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Title: Wick-and-pool electrodes for electrochemical cell

Abstract

An electrode system includes a reservoir of liquid-metal reactant and a wick extending from a submersed location whthin the reservoir into the molten electrolyte of an electrochemical cell structure. The wick is flooded with the liquid metal and thereby serves as one electrode within the cell. This electrode system has application in high-temperature batteries employing molten alkali metals or their alloys as active material within an electrode submersed within a molten salt electrolyte. It also can be used in electrochemical cells where the purification, separation, or electrowinning of liquid metals is accomplished.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6741481
Patent Number(s):
US 4065602
Assignee:
Energy Research and Development Administration
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 24 Mar 1977; Other Information: PAT-APPL-780,722
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; ELECTRODES; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; ALUMINIUM ALLOYS; LITHIUM ALLOYS; LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERIES; ALLOYS; ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS; METAL-NONMETAL BATTERIES; 250903* - Energy Storage- Batteries- Materials, Components, & Auxiliaries

Citation Formats

Roche, M F, Faist, S M, Eberhart, J G, and Ross, L E. Wick-and-pool electrodes for electrochemical cell. United States: N. p., 1977. Web.
Roche, M F, Faist, S M, Eberhart, J G, & Ross, L E. Wick-and-pool electrodes for electrochemical cell. United States.
Roche, M F, Faist, S M, Eberhart, J G, and Ross, L E. 1977. "Wick-and-pool electrodes for electrochemical cell". United States.
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abstractNote = {An electrode system includes a reservoir of liquid-metal reactant and a wick extending from a submersed location whthin the reservoir into the molten electrolyte of an electrochemical cell structure. The wick is flooded with the liquid metal and thereby serves as one electrode within the cell. This electrode system has application in high-temperature batteries employing molten alkali metals or their alloys as active material within an electrode submersed within a molten salt electrolyte. It also can be used in electrochemical cells where the purification, separation, or electrowinning of liquid metals is accomplished.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Dec 27 00:00:00 EST 1977},
month = {Tue Dec 27 00:00:00 EST 1977}
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