Method of forming and starting a sodium sulfur battery
A method of forming a sodium sulfur battery and of starting the reactive capability of that battery when heated to a temperature suitable for battery operation is disclosed. An anodic reaction zone is constructed in a manner that sodium is hermetically sealed therein, part of the hermetic seal including fusible material which closes up openings through the container of the anodic reaction zone. The hermetically sealed anodic reaction zone is assembled under normal atmospheric conditions with a suitable cathodic reaction zone and a cation-permeable barrier. When the entire battery is heated to an operational temperature, the fusible material of the hermetically sealed anodic reaction zone is fused, thereby allowing molten sodium to flow from the anodic reaction zone into reactive engagement with the cation-permeable barrier.
- Research Organization:
- Ford Aerospace Communications, Newport Beach, CA (United States); Ford Motor Company, Detroit, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-79CH10012
- Assignee:
- Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI)
- Patent Number(s):
- 4,247,605
- Application Number:
- 06/137349
- OSTI ID:
- 863784
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 1980 Apr 07
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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