WO2004038829A3 - System for convenient introduction and removal of electrolyte in mechanically rechargeable metal air cells - Google Patents

System for convenient introduction and removal of electrolyte in mechanically rechargeable metal air cells Download PDF

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WO2004038829A3
WO2004038829A3 PCT/US2003/033812 US0333812W WO2004038829A3 WO 2004038829 A3 WO2004038829 A3 WO 2004038829A3 US 0333812 W US0333812 W US 0333812W WO 2004038829 A3 WO2004038829 A3 WO 2004038829A3
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electrolyte
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metal air
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William F Morris
Julio G Solorzano
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Inventqjaya Sdn Bhd
William F Morris
Julio G Solorzano
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M10/00—Secondary cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M10/04—Construction or manufacture in general
    • H01M10/0413—Large-sized flat cells or batteries for motive or stationary systems with plate-like electrodes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M10/00—Secondary cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M10/04—Construction or manufacture in general
    • H01M10/0468—Compression means for stacks of electrodes and separators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M10/00—Secondary cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M10/42—Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M12/00—Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M12/04—Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type
    • H01M12/06—Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type with one metallic and one gaseous electrode
    • H01M12/065—Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type with one metallic and one gaseous electrode with plate-like electrodes or stacks of plate-like electrodes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10—Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery
    • H01M50/138—Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery adapted for specific cells, e.g. electrochemical cells operating at high temperature
    • H01M50/1385—Hybrid cells
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M10/00—Secondary cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M10/42—Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
    • H01M10/4214—Arrangements for moving electrodes or electrolyte
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M4/00—Electrodes
    • H01M4/02—Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
    • H01M2004/024—Insertable electrodes
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    • H01M4/00—Electrodes
    • H01M4/02—Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Abstract

The present system and method allow for electrolyte replenishment without removal of metal fuel in refuelable metal air electrochemical cell systems (100). The system generally includes one or more cells for holding electrolyte. Where several cells are used, electrolyte is maintained at the same level. A leveling channel, created from plural baffles (154) at or above the desired electrolyte height is provided. An inlet (150) is also provided at or above the desired electrolyte height when the system is in upright configuration, where the inlet includes an associated removable plug (156).
PCT/US2003/033812 2002-10-23 2003-10-23 System for convenient introduction and removal of electrolyte in mechanically rechargeable metal air cells WO2004038829A2 (en)

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US6355369B1 (en) * 1999-10-29 2002-03-12 Eontech Group, Inc. Ecologically clean mechanically rechargeable air-metal current source

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US4448858A (en) * 1982-03-26 1984-05-15 California Institute Of Technology Chemically rechargeable battery
US4925744A (en) * 1989-04-07 1990-05-15 Eltech Systems Corporation Primary aluminum-air battery
US5567540A (en) * 1992-10-02 1996-10-22 Voltek, Inc. Electrochemical power generating system
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US6162555A (en) * 1999-07-15 2000-12-19 Metallic Power, Inc. Particle feeding apparatus for electrochemical power source and method of making same
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