Energy conversion devices using liquid sodium and beta alumina ceramic electrolyte material

An energy conversion device employing beta alumina electrolyte material and sodium, for example a sodium sulphur cell, has wicking means (12) adjacent a surface of the electrolyte material (10) to maintain that surface wetted with liquid sodium, which wicking means is formed of an iron chromium alum...

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Main Author FRANCIS MICHAEL STACKPOOL
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.11.1984
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
ELECTRICITY
PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSIONOF CHEMICAL INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
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Summary:An energy conversion device employing beta alumina electrolyte material and sodium, for example a sodium sulphur cell, has wicking means (12) adjacent a surface of the electrolyte material (10) to maintain that surface wetted with liquid sodium, which wicking means is formed of an iron chromium aluminium alloy also containing yttrium.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB19830014331