Electrochemical cell with high conductivity glass electrolyte
Abstract
A secondary electrochemical cell with sodium-sulfur or other molten reactants is provided with a ionically conductive glass electrolyte. The cell is contained within an electrically conductive housing with a first portion at negative potential and a second portion insulated therefrom at positive electrode potential. The glass electrolyte is formed into a plurality of elongated tubes and placed lengthwise within the housing. The positive electrode material, for instance sulfur, is sealed into the glass electrolyte tubes and is provided with an elongated axial current collector. The glass electrolyte tubes are protected by shield tubes or sheets that also define narrow annuli for wicking of the molten negative electrode material. 6 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7153706
- Patent Number(s):
- 4659637
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-853104
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 17 Apr 1986
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 25 ENERGY STORAGE; ELECTROLYTES; MATERIALS; SODIUM-SULFUR BATTERIES; DESIGN; SEALS; TUBES; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; METAL-NONMETAL BATTERIES; 250901* - Energy Storage- Batteries- Design & Development; 250903 - Energy Storage- Batteries- Materials, Components, & Auxiliaries
Citation Formats
Nelson, P A, Bloom, I D, and Roche, M F. Electrochemical cell with high conductivity glass electrolyte. United States: N. p., 1987.
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Nelson, P A, Bloom, I D, & Roche, M F. Electrochemical cell with high conductivity glass electrolyte. United States.
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"Electrochemical cell with high conductivity glass electrolyte". United States.
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title = {Electrochemical cell with high conductivity glass electrolyte},
author = {Nelson, P A and Bloom, I D and Roche, M F},
abstractNote = {A secondary electrochemical cell with sodium-sulfur or other molten reactants is provided with a ionically conductive glass electrolyte. The cell is contained within an electrically conductive housing with a first portion at negative potential and a second portion insulated therefrom at positive electrode potential. The glass electrolyte is formed into a plurality of elongated tubes and placed lengthwise within the housing. The positive electrode material, for instance sulfur, is sealed into the glass electrolyte tubes and is provided with an elongated axial current collector. The glass electrolyte tubes are protected by shield tubes or sheets that also define narrow annuli for wicking of the molten negative electrode material. 6 figs.},
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year = {Tue Apr 21 00:00:00 EDT 1987},
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