发明名称 |
Liquid anode electrochemical cell |
摘要 |
An electrochemical cell is provided which has a liquid anode. Preferably the liquid anode comprises molten salt and a fuel, which preferably has a significant elemental carbon content. The supply of fuel is preferably continuously replenished in the anode. Where the fuel contains or pyrolizes to elemental carbon, the reaction C+2O2−→CO2+4e− may occur at the anode. The electrochemical cell preferably has a solid electrolyte, which may be yttrium stabilized zirconia (YSZ). The electrolyte is connected to a solid or liquid cathode, which is given a supply of an oxidizer such as air. An ion such as O2− passes through the electrolyte. If O2− passes through the electrolyte from the anode to the cathode, a possible reaction at the cathode may be O2+4e−→2O2−. The electrochemical cell of the invention is preferably operated as a fuel cell, consuming fuel and producing electrical current. |
申请公布号 |
ZA200609977(B) |
申请公布日期 |
2008.05.28 |
申请号 |
ZA20060009977 |
申请日期 |
2005.05.19 |
申请人 |
SRI INTERNATIONAL |
发明人 |
LIPILIN, ALEXANDER S.;BALACHOV, IOURI I.;DUBOIS, LAWRENCE H.;SANJURJO, ANGEL;MCKUBRE, MICHAEL C.;CROUCH-BAKER, STEVEN;HORNBOSTEL, MARC D.;TANZELLA, FRANCIS LOUIS |
分类号 |
H01M;H01M4/86;H01M4/90;H01M8/00;H01M8/04;H01M8/10;H01M8/12;H01M8/18;H01M8/22;H01M8/24 |
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H01M |
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