Metal-air flow batteries using oxygen enriched electrolyte
Publication Type:
Patent
Authors:
Co-Authors:
Annadanesh Shellikeri and Xujie Chen
Year Published:
2018
Abstract:
A metal air flow battery includes an electrochemical reaction unit and an oxygen exchange unit. The electrochemical reaction unit includes an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and an ionic conductive membrane between the anode and the cathode, an anode electrolyte, and a cathode electrolyte. The oxygen exchange unit contacts the cathode electrolyte with oxygen separate from the electrochemical reaction unit. At least one pump is provided for pumping cathode electrolyte between the electrochemical reaction unit and the oxygen exchange unit. A method for producing an electrical current is also disclosed.
Patent Information:
US9991545B2
Date Published:
6/5/2018