Power storage system using sodium-sulfur batteries

Details Power storage system using sodium-sulfur batteries Power storage system using sodium-sulfur batteries

1984-02-17

1986-03-25

LeFevour, Charles F.

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

With measuring, testing, or indicating means

For charge or liquid level

429104, 429120, 429191, 429121, H01M 1048

Patent

active

045783250

ABSTRACT:
A sodium-sulfur battery comprising molten sodium as an active material for a minus pole and molten sulfur as an active material for a plus pole, the molten sodium and molten sulfur being partitioned from each other by a sodium ion-permeating solid electrolyte such as .beta.-alumina as a boundary is provided with a sodium storage tank communicated with the molten sodium in the battery cell, a draining mechanism for withdrawing the molten sodium, when desired, from the battery cell into the sodium storage tank, and a circulating mechanism for purifying and returning the sodium from the sodium storage tank to the battery cell as the molten sodium, sodium can be discarged urgently from the battery at an accident of direct contact between the sodium and sulfur, with the result of improved safety. A power storage system comprising a plurality of the sodium-sulfur batteries connected to one another in series and further connected in parallel can be provided with common sodium storage tanks and relevant draining mechanisms, purifying and circulating mechanisms in equal potential level rows of the batteries, resulting in improved economy and safety.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3535163 (1970-10-01), Dzieciuch et al.
patent: 3837918 (1974-09-01), Nakabayashi
patent: 4006281 (1977-02-01), Markin
patent: 4038465 (1977-07-01), Ludvig
patent: 4044191 (1977-08-01), Evans et al.
patent: 4424262 (1984-01-01), von Alpen et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Power storage system using sodium-sulfur batteries does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Power storage system using sodium-sulfur batteries, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Power storage system using sodium-sulfur batteries will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-630497