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High surface area flow battery electrodes

US9893363B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Lockheed Martin Corporation · US

Inventors

Steven L. Sinsabaugh · Uniontown, US
Gregory Pensero · Edgewood, US
Han Liu · Waltham, US
Lawrence P. Hetzel · Fallston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 11, 2012
Grant date	Feb 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/50
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A flow cell battery includes at least one anode compartment and at least one cathode compartment, with a separator membrane disposed between each anode compartment and each cathode compartment. Each anode compartment and cathode compartment includes a bipolar plate, a fluid electrolyte, and at least a carbon nanomaterial on the surface of the bipolar plate, wherein the fluid electrolyte flows around the carbon nanomaterial.

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