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Title: Alkali metal/sulfur battery

Abstract

Alkali metal/sulfur batteries in which the electrolyte-separator is a relatively fragile membrane are improved by providing means for separating the molten sulfur/sulfide catholyte from contact with the membrane prior to cooling the cell to temperatures at which the catholyte will solidify. If the catholyte is permitted to solidify while in contact with the membrane, the latter may be damaged. The improvement permits such batteries to be prefilled with catholyte and shipped, at ordinary temperatures.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Clayton, CA
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Dow Chemical
OSTI Identifier:
863176
Patent Number(s):
US 4112203
Assignee:
Dow Chemical Company (Midland, MI)
DOE Contract Number:  
EY-76-C-02-2565
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
alkali; metal; sulfur; battery; batteries; electrolyte-separator; relatively; fragile; membrane; improved; providing; means; separating; molten; sulfide; catholyte; contact; prior; cooling; cell; temperatures; solidify; permitted; latter; damaged; improvement; permits; prefilled; shipped; ordinary; alkali metal; sulfur battery; providing means; /429/

Citation Formats

Anand, Joginder N. Alkali metal/sulfur battery. United States: N. p., 1978. Web.
Anand, Joginder N. Alkali metal/sulfur battery. United States.
Anand, Joginder N. 1978. "Alkali metal/sulfur battery". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/863176.
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abstractNote = {Alkali metal/sulfur batteries in which the electrolyte-separator is a relatively fragile membrane are improved by providing means for separating the molten sulfur/sulfide catholyte from contact with the membrane prior to cooling the cell to temperatures at which the catholyte will solidify. If the catholyte is permitted to solidify while in contact with the membrane, the latter may be damaged. The improvement permits such batteries to be prefilled with catholyte and shipped, at ordinary temperatures.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/863176}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1978},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1978}
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