Electrochemical cell utilizing selenium as an electrode-reactant

Patent · Tue Jan 23 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:7174540

Virkar, A V; Miller, G R; Rasmussen, J R

This patent describes an electrochemical cell. It comprises: an anolyte containing substantially a molten alkali metal; a solid beta-alumina electrolyte possessing mobile alkali metal ions of the same alkali metal as is present in the anolyte; and a catholyte comprising a mixture of molten selenium and molten sulfur in a molar ration of about 3:1 to about 30:1 selenium to sulfur, wherein at least a portion of the selenium and sulfur is present in elemental form.

• Assignee: Ceramatec Inc., Salt Lake City, UT
• Patent Number(s): US 4895776; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-267690A
• OSTI ID: 7174540
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 26 Oct 1988
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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