Method for transferring thermal energy and electrical current in thin-film electrochemical cells
Abstract
An improved electrochemical generator is disclosed. The electrochemical generator includes a thin-film electrochemical cell which is maintained in a state of compression through use of an internal or an external pressure apparatus. A thermal conductor, which is connected to at least one of the positive or negative contacts of the cell, conducts current into and out of the cell and also conducts thermal energy between the cell and thermally conductive, electrically resistive material disposed on a vessel wall adjacent the conductor. The thermally conductive, electrically resistive material may include an anodized coating or a thin sheet of a plastic, mineral-based material or conductive polymer material. The thermal conductor is fabricated to include a resilient portion which expands and contracts to maintain mechanical contact between the cell and the thermally conductive material in the presence of relative movement between the cell and the wall structure. The electrochemical generator may be disposed in a hermetically sealed housing.
- Inventors:
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- Beloeil, CA
- South St. Paul, MN
- Minneapolis, MN
- Hudson, WI
- St-Hubert, CA
- Austin, TX
- Lachine, CA
- Laval, CA
- Eagan, MN
- Fridley, MN
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- US Advanced Battery Consortium
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 921888
- Patent Number(s):
- 6569559
- Application Number:
- 09/609,444
- Assignee:
- 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN); Hydro-Quebec Corporation (Montreal, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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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:
- FC02-91CE50336
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
Citation Formats
Rouillard, Roger, Domroese, Michael K, Hoffman, Joseph A, Lindeman, David D, Noel, Joseph-Robert-Gaetan, Radewald, Vern E, Ranger, Michel, Sudano, Anthony, Trice, Jennifer L, and Turgeon, Thomas A. Method for transferring thermal energy and electrical current in thin-film electrochemical cells. United States: N. p., 2003.
Web.
Rouillard, Roger, Domroese, Michael K, Hoffman, Joseph A, Lindeman, David D, Noel, Joseph-Robert-Gaetan, Radewald, Vern E, Ranger, Michel, Sudano, Anthony, Trice, Jennifer L, & Turgeon, Thomas A. Method for transferring thermal energy and electrical current in thin-film electrochemical cells. United States.
Rouillard, Roger, Domroese, Michael K, Hoffman, Joseph A, Lindeman, David D, Noel, Joseph-Robert-Gaetan, Radewald, Vern E, Ranger, Michel, Sudano, Anthony, Trice, Jennifer L, and Turgeon, Thomas A. Tue .
"Method for transferring thermal energy and electrical current in thin-film electrochemical cells". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/921888.
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title = {Method for transferring thermal energy and electrical current in thin-film electrochemical cells},
author = {Rouillard, Roger and Domroese, Michael K and Hoffman, Joseph A and Lindeman, David D and Noel, Joseph-Robert-Gaetan and Radewald, Vern E and Ranger, Michel and Sudano, Anthony and Trice, Jennifer L and Turgeon, Thomas A},
abstractNote = {An improved electrochemical generator is disclosed. The electrochemical generator includes a thin-film electrochemical cell which is maintained in a state of compression through use of an internal or an external pressure apparatus. A thermal conductor, which is connected to at least one of the positive or negative contacts of the cell, conducts current into and out of the cell and also conducts thermal energy between the cell and thermally conductive, electrically resistive material disposed on a vessel wall adjacent the conductor. The thermally conductive, electrically resistive material may include an anodized coating or a thin sheet of a plastic, mineral-based material or conductive polymer material. The thermal conductor is fabricated to include a resilient portion which expands and contracts to maintain mechanical contact between the cell and the thermally conductive material in the presence of relative movement between the cell and the wall structure. The electrochemical generator may be disposed in a hermetically sealed housing.},
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year = {Tue May 27 00:00:00 EDT 2003},
month = {Tue May 27 00:00:00 EDT 2003}
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