Chromium Electrodes to Deliver Electric Power to Oxide Brick Circuits
AssigneeElectrified Thermal Solutions, Inc.
InventorsJoey Kabel, Daniel Stack
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Abstract
An electrically conductive brickwork module is used in a resistive heating or thermal energy storage system. The brickwork module includes an electrode constructed with metallic chromium physically and electrically connected to one or more electrically conductive bricks. The electrode is operational at temperatures in excess of 1300 C, or in some instances in excess of 1500 C. In some instances the electrodes are constructed of ceramic bricks having internally incorporated metallic agglomerates.
Claims21
An electrically conductive brickwork module configured for use in a resistive heating or a thermal energy storage system, comprising:
- a plurality of electrically interconnected conductive bricks;
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- an electrode comprising metallic chromium physically and electrically connected to at least one electrically conductive brick of the plurality of electrically conductive bricks, the electrode being configured for connection to an electrical source.
An electrode configured to provide electric power at temperatures above about 1300 C to an electrically conductive brickwork module, the electrode comprising metallic chromium agglomerates in a ceramic matrix comprising Cr2O3.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.