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Title: Hydraulically refueled battery employing a packed bed metal particle electrode

Patent ·
OSTI ID:321166

A secondary zinc air cell, or another selected metal air cell, employing a spouted/packed metal particle bed and an air electrode is described. More specifically, two embodiments of a cell, one that is capable of being hydraulically recharged, and a second that is capable of being either hydraulically or electrically recharged. Additionally, each cell includes a sloped bottom portion to cause stirring of the electrolyte/metal particulate slurry when the cell is being hydraulically emptied and refilled during hydraulically recharging of the cell. 15 figs.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
Assignee:
Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,849,427/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-819,653
OSTI ID:
321166
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 15 Dec 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English