Sodium sulphur cells. [Carbon tube with solid metal core and liquid metal interface]

Patent · Tue Sep 28 04:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:7336005

Jones, I W; Robinson, G; Bird, T L

In a sodium--sulfur cell the cathode current collector in the sulfur/polysulfide cathodic reactant comprises a carbon or graphite tube containing a solid metal, e.g. aluminum, core and a liquid metal, e.g. tin or a tin--lead alloy, as a conducting interface between the carbon or graphite tube and the core. In a preferred construction, the current collector is axially located within a cylindrical electrolyte tube, the space between the electrolyte tube and graphite tube containing the sulfur/polysulfides and a graphite felt. The outer surface of the graphite tube in this case may have grooves or recesses to form a sulfur reservoir. 5 figures.

• Assignee: Electricity Council
• Patent Number(s): US 3982957
• OSTI ID: 7336005
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
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Components
& Auxiliaries
ALLOYS
ALUMINIUM
CARBON
CATHODES
DESIGN
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRODES
ELEMENTS
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
GRAPHITE
LEAD ALLOYS
METAL-NONMETAL BATTERIES
METALS
NONMETALS
SODIUM-SULFUR BATTERIES
TIN
TIN ALLOYS
TUBES