High Temperature Electrochemical Energy Storage System Based on Sodium Beta - Alumina Solid Electrolyte (Base). Final Report, September 1, 2005, March 31, 2008.

Virkar, A. V.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Energy storage systems;    Sodium;    Solid electrolytes;    Electrochemical cells;    Design;   

RP-ID  :  DE2008935426

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

This report summarizes the work done during the period September 1, 2005 and March 31, 2008. Work was conducted in the following areas: (1) Fabrication of sodium beta(double-prime) alumina solid electrolyte (BASE) using a vapor phase process. (2) Mechanistic studies on the conversion of (alpha)-alumina + zirconia into beta(double-prime)-alumina + zirconia by the vapor phase process. (3) Characterization of BASE by X-ray diffraction, SEM, and conductivity measurements. (4) Design, construction and electrochemical testing of a symmetric cell containing BASE as the electrolyte and NaCl + ZnCl(sub 2) as the electrodes. (5) Design, construction, and electrochemical evaluation of Na/BASE/ZnCl(sub 2) electrochemical cells. (6) Stability studies in ZnCl(sub 2), SnCl(sub 2), and SnI*sub 4) (7) Design, assembly and testing of planar stacks. (8) Investigation of the effect of porous surface layers on BASE on cell resistance.