FLOW CELL WITH CORRUGATED FLOW SCREEN

摘要

A flow cell includes a separator and anode that define a flow cavity. The flow cell also includes an electrically conductive corrugated flow screen disposed within the cavity and electrically connected with the anode such that the flow screen, during charge, provides an electric shield to hinder deposition of metal between the anode and flow screen and to promote deposition of metal between the separator and flow screen.

主权项

1. A flow cell comprising:
a housing defining anode and cathode cavities each configured to permit electrolyte flow therethrough; an anode disposed within the anode cavity; an ion conductive membrane separating the cavities; and an electrically conductive flow screen having a corrugated form, being in contact with the anode, and arranged within the anode cavity such that the flow screen is configured to provide an electric shield to limit metal plating between the flow screen and anode during charge, and peaks of the flow screen adjacent to the membrane are configured to provide preferential metal plating areas relative to valleys of the flow screen to promote deposition of metal on the peaks during charge.