Sodium--sulfur storage battery

Patent · Tue May 17 00:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:7108308

Kagawa, H

This invention relates to a novel sodium--sulfur storage battery comprising a sodium reservoir made of metal (incorporating a heater) between double walls, a solid electrolyte connected to it, an anodic reactant contained in it and a cathode reactant outside of it, and a battery housing which contains the above-mentioned components. The battery is sealed at the upper part. According to this invention, a sodium--sulfur storage battery having superior performance, longer service life, and of low price is obtainable.

• Assignee: Agency of Industrial Science and Technology
• Patent Number(s): US 4024319
• OSTI ID: 7108308
• Resource Relation: Patent Priority Date: Priority date 8 Oct 1974, Japan
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

25 ENERGY STORAGE
SODIUM-SULFUR BATTERIES
DESIGN
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
HEATERS
SODIUM OXIDES
SULFIDES
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
CHALCOGENIDES
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
METAL-NONMETAL BATTERIES
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
250901* - Energy Storage- Batteries- Design & Development