Convection battery configuration for connective carbon matrix electrode

摘要

Electrode compositions and devices (100) that incorporate the electrode compositions are provided. More specifically, electrode compositions that include carbon that provide a connective network to which metal and/or metal derivatives are deposited are provided. Convection battery devices (100) that incorporate the carbon electrode compositions are also provided.

主权项

1. A convection battery device 100 comprising:
a. an anode packed bed 102 comprising an anode material 108, wherein the anode material 108 comprises a plurality of anode granules wherein the anode packed bed 102 has a permeability greater than 0.02 Darcies and conductivity greater than 0.005 S/m, and wherein the anode material 108 further comprises an active anodic material; b. a cathode packed bed 104 comprising a cathode material 110, wherein the cathode material 110 comprises a plurality of cathode granules wherein the cathode packed bed 104 has a permeability greater than 0.02 Darcies and conductivity greater than 0.005 S/m and wherein the cathode material 110 further comprises an active cathodic material, and wherein the anode packed bed 102 is electrically insulated from the cathode packed bed 104; and c. a pump 106 configured to provide convection of an electrolyte 112 between the anode packed bed 102 and the cathode packed bed 104.