ULTRA-STABLE REFERENCE ELECTRODE FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND CONVERSION SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20240079605A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-07

    申请号:US18459322

    申请日:2023-08-31

    IPC分类号: H01M4/92 H01M8/18

    CPC分类号: H01M4/92 H01M4/925 H01M8/188

    摘要: A reference electrode assembly includes a reference electrode, a counter electrode, and a variable resistor. The reference electrode comprises a foil of a first metal or a foil coated with the first metal, has a width ≥0.5 mm and a length ≥the width. A surface of the reference electrode has an average roughness (Ra)≤1 μm. The counter electrode comprises a foil of a second metal or a foil coated with the second metal. The reference and counter electrodes are spaced apart. The reference electrode is configured to be electrically coupled directly or indirectly to a (−) power terminal of an external power source, and the counter electrode is configured to be electrically coupled directly or indirectly to a (+) power terminal of the external power source. The variable resistor is positioned between the external power source and either the counter electrode or the reference electrode.

    SEASONAL ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES BASED ON RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

    公开(公告)号:US20220393230A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-08

    申请号:US17330305

    申请日:2021-05-25

    摘要: Rechargeable batteries include a NiyFe1-y cathode where 0≤y≤1, an anode comprising a current collector, a porous separator positioned between the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte comprising MAlX4, wherein M is Na, Li, K, or a combination thereof, and X is Cl, Br, I, or a combination thereof, and wherein the electrolyte is a solid at temperatures less than 50° C. The batteries are temperature activated. The electrolyte temperature is increased above its melting point while charging and reduced below the melting point for energy storage, such as seasonal energy storage. The electrolyte temperature is increased above the melting point again to discharge the battery.