Controlled electrochemical power generator

Patent · Tue Jan 30 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:7174882

Shuster, N; Neff, J A

This patent describes a method of power generation. The method comprising the steps of: supplying an electrolyte to a flow channel defined between an alkali metal anode and a cathode initially spaced about 10-25 mils from the anode in an electrochemical cell having means adapted for providing a substantially uniform pattern of flow of the electrolyte through the flow channel, the electrolyte comprising an aqueous solution of the hydroxide of the alkali metal; and, controlling the volumetric flow rate of the electrolyte through the flow channel in order to attain substantially uniform voltage from the cell.

• Assignee: Gould Inc., Rolling Meadows, IL
• Patent Number(s): A; US 4897321
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-912274A
• OSTI ID: 7174882
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ANODES
AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
CATHODES
DESIGN
DISPERSIONS
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRODES
ELECTROLYTES
FLUID FLOW
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROXIDES
MIXTURES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SOLUTIONS