Electrochemical cell
US4797333A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49108
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a method of making an electrochemical cell. The method comprises loading, into the cathode compartment of the cell an alkali metal aluminium halide molten salt electrolyte having the formula MAlHal.sub.4 wherein M is the alkali metal of the separator and Hal is a halide; an alkali metal halide MHal wherein M and Hal are respectively the same alkali metal and halide as in the molten salt electrolyte; aluminium; and an active cathode substance which includes a transition metal T selected from the group conprising Fe, Ni, Co, Cr, Mn and mixtures thereof. An electrochemical cell precursor is thereby made. When the precursor is subjected to charging at a temperature at which the molten salt electrolyte and alkali metal M are molten, aluminium reacts with the alkali metal halide MHal to produce further said molten salt electrolyte and to form said alkali metal M, the alkali metal M passing through the separator into the anode compartment. After all the aluminium has reacted with the alkali metal halide to provide a cell in a discharged state, the active cathode substance is halogenated, with further alkali metal M being produced and passing through the separator in…
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