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US 9,153,803 B2Granted
High temperature sealed electrochemical cell
AssigneesMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Total Marketing Services
InventorsBrice Hoani Valentin Chung, Paul J. Burke, Donald R. Sadoway
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Abstract
A cell for high temperature electrochemical reactions is provided. The cell includes a container, at least a portion of the container acting as a first electrode. An extension tube has a first end and a second end, the extension tube coupled to the container at the second end forming a conduit from the container to said first end. A second electrode is positioned in the container and extends out of the container via the conduit. A seal is positioned proximate the first end of the extension tube, for sealing the cell.
Claims24
A cell for high temperature electrochemical reactions, the cell comprising:
- a container, at least a portion of the container acting as a first electrode;
- an extension tube having a first end and a second end, the extension tube coupled to the container at the second end, forming a conduit from the container to the first end, the extension tube configured to reduce conductive heat loss from the container;
- a second electrode positioned in the container and extending out of the container via the conduit;
- an ionically conductive liquid electrolyte positioned within the container and in contact with the first electrode and the second electrode;
- and
- an elastomeric seal positioned proximate the first end of the extension tube, for sealing the cell.
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A cell for high temperature electrochemical reactions, the cell comprising:
- a container having an insulating sheath within the container, an insulating coating on the inner walls of the container, or both, at least a portion of the container acting as a first electrode;
- an extension tube having a first end and a second end, the extension tube coupled to the container at the second end, forming a conduit from the container to the first end, the extension tube configured to reduce conductive heat loss from the container;
- a second electrode positioned in the container and extending out of the container via the conduit;
- an ionically conductive electrolyte positioned within the container and in contact with the first electrode and the second electrode;
- and
- an elastomeric seal positioned proximate the first end of the extension tube, for sealing the cell.
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A cell for high temperature electrochemical reactions, the cell comprising:
- a container, at least a portion of the container acting as a first electrode;
- an extension tube having a first end and a second end, the extension tube coupled to the container at the second end, forming a conduit from the container to the first end;
- a second electrode positioned in the container and extending out of the container via the conduit;
- a seal positioned proximate the first end of the extension tube, for sealing the cell;
- and
- a socket compression fitting attached to the container, the extension tube removably attachable to the socket compression fitting.
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A method of making an electrochemical cell, the method comprising:
- filling a container with material for electrolysis, the container including an opening, at least a portion of the container acting as a first electrode;
- placing a second electrode in the container via the opening;
- placing an ionically conductive liquid electrolyte within the container and in contact with the first electrode and the second electrode;
- placing a cap over the opening, an extension tube coupled to the cap, the extension tube having a first end and a second end, the extension tube coupled to the cap at the second end, forming a conduit from the container to the first end, the extension tube configured to reduce conductive heat loss from the container, wherein the second electrode extends out of the container via the conduit;
- and
- installing an elastomeric seal proximate the first end of the extension tube, for sealing the cell.
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A method of making an electrochemical cell, the method comprising:
- filling a container with material for electrolysis, the container including an opening and having (1) an insulating sheath within the container, (2) an insulating coating on the inner walls of the container, or (3) both, at least a portion of the container acting as a first electrode;
- placing a second electrode in the container via the opening;
- placing an ionically conductive electrolyte within the container and in contact with the first electrode and the second electrode;
- placing a cap over the opening, an extension tube coupled to the cap, the extension tube having a first end and a second end, the extension tube coupled to the cap at the second end, forming a conduit from the container to the first end, the extension tube configured to reduce conductive heat loss from the container, wherein the second electrode extends out of the container via the conduit;
- and
- installing an elastomeric seal proximate the first end of the extension tube, for sealing the cell.
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A method of making an electrochemical cell, the method comprising:
- filling a container with material for electrolysis, the container including an opening, at least a portion of the container acting as a first electrode;
- placing a second electrode in the container via the opening;
- placing a cap over the opening, an extension tube coupled to the cap, the extension tube having a first end and a second end, the extension tube coupled to the cap at the second end, forming a conduit from the container to the first end, wherein the second electrode extends out of the container via the conduit;
- installing a seal proximate the first end of the extension tube, for sealing the cell;
- providing a socket compression fitting attached to the cap;
- attaching the extension tube to the socket compression fitting;
- and
- removing the extension tube from the socket compression fitting.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.