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Title: Wick-and-pool electrodes for electrochemical cell

Abstract

An electrode system includes a reservoir of liquid-metal reactant, and a wick extending from a submersed location within the reservoir into the molten electrolyte of an electrochemical cell structure. The wick is flooded with the liquid metal and thereby serves as one electrode within the cell. This electrode system has application in high-temperature batteries employing molten alkali metals or their alloys as active material within an electrode submersed within a molten salt electrolyte. It also can be used in electrochemical cells where the purification, separation or electrowinning of liquid metals is accomplished.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
US Dept. of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
OSTI Identifier:
1176684
Patent Number(s):
RE30392
Application Number:
05/940042
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1978 Sep 07
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 25 ENERGY STORAGE

Citation Formats

Roche, Michael F., Faist, Suzan M., Eberhart, James G., and Ross, Laurids E.. Wick-and-pool electrodes for electrochemical cell. United States: N. p., 1980. Web.
Roche, Michael F., Faist, Suzan M., Eberhart, James G., & Ross, Laurids E.. Wick-and-pool electrodes for electrochemical cell. United States.
Roche, Michael F., Faist, Suzan M., Eberhart, James G., and Ross, Laurids E.. Tue . "Wick-and-pool electrodes for electrochemical cell". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176684.
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abstractNote = {An electrode system includes a reservoir of liquid-metal reactant, and a wick extending from a submersed location within the reservoir into the molten electrolyte of an electrochemical cell structure. The wick is flooded with the liquid metal and thereby serves as one electrode within the cell. This electrode system has application in high-temperature batteries employing molten alkali metals or their alloys as active material within an electrode submersed within a molten salt electrolyte. It also can be used in electrochemical cells where the purification, separation or electrowinning of liquid metals is accomplished.},
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