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Title: Method and apparatus for maintaining the pH in zinc-bromine battery systems

Abstract

A method and apparatus for maintaining the pH level in a zinc-bromine battery features reacting decomposition hydrogen with bromine in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst encourages the formation of hydrogen and bromine ions. The decomposition hydrogen is therefore consumed, alloying the pH of the system to remain substantially at a given value.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Westfield, NJ
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
865587
Patent Number(s):
4540639
Application Number:
06/622,183
Assignee:
Exxon Research & Engineering Company (Florham Park, NJ)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
49-2862
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
method; apparatus; maintaining; ph; zinc-bromine; battery; systems; level; features; reacting; decomposition; hydrogen; bromine; presence; catalyst; encourages; formation; consumed; alloying; remain; substantially; value; remain substantially; battery systems; zinc-bromine battery; battery features; /429/

Citation Formats

Grimes, Patrick G. Method and apparatus for maintaining the pH in zinc-bromine battery systems. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
Grimes, Patrick G. Method and apparatus for maintaining the pH in zinc-bromine battery systems. United States.
Grimes, Patrick G. Tue . "Method and apparatus for maintaining the pH in zinc-bromine battery systems". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/865587.
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abstractNote = {A method and apparatus for maintaining the pH level in a zinc-bromine battery features reacting decomposition hydrogen with bromine in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst encourages the formation of hydrogen and bromine ions. The decomposition hydrogen is therefore consumed, alloying the pH of the system to remain substantially at a given value.},
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year = {1985},
month = {9}
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