RECHARGEABLE CHLORIDE BATTERY

摘要

The present invention relates to storage batteries, also known as rechargeable batteries, using a chloride electrolyte, especially in which the electrolyte is a ternary chloroaluminate. In particular embodiments, the electrolyte is molten chloroaluminate and especially molten at a temperature of about 140° C. In another embodiment, the electrolyte is in a liquid state, especially at a temperature in the range of −27° C. to 110° C. The preferred electrodes are aluminum and graphite. The batteries have a variety of uses, particularly including storage of electricity for future use.

主权项

1. A storage battery comprising:
(a) a cathode; (b) an anode; and (c) a molten electrolyte, said molten electrolyte being a chloroaluminate having a eutectic melting point of less than 150° C.