Electrochemical cells having a liquid alkali metal electrode. [capillary means to draw liquid metal over one face of solid electrolyte]
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OSTI ID:7200124
In an electrochemical cell, such as a sodium--sulfur cell, having a liquid metal electrode and a solid electrolyte, capillary means are provided to draw the liquid metal over one face of the electrolyte, so enabling the whole surface of the electrolyte to be in contact with the metal despite reduction in volume of the metal in the anodic compartment. The capillary means may be constituted by a narrow space between the electrolyte and another member, e.g., a housing, or by fibrous or porous material forming a wick. 9 figures. (auth)
- Assignee:
- Electricity Council
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3922176
- OSTI ID:
- 7200124
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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25 ENERGY STORAGE
250901* -- Energy Storage-- Batteries-- Design & Development
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALKALI METALS
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
CAPILLARY FLOW
CERAMICS
CHALCOGENIDES
DESIGN
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTROLYTES
ELEMENTS
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
LIQUID METALS
LIQUIDS
METAL-NONMETAL BATTERIES
METALS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
SODIUM OXIDES
SODIUM-SULFUR BATTERIES
SOLIDS
250901* -- Energy Storage-- Batteries-- Design & Development
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALKALI METALS
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
CAPILLARY FLOW
CERAMICS
CHALCOGENIDES
DESIGN
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTROLYTES
ELEMENTS
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
LIQUID METALS
LIQUIDS
METAL-NONMETAL BATTERIES
METALS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
SODIUM OXIDES
SODIUM-SULFUR BATTERIES
SOLIDS