Claims
- 1. A method of constructing a leak and impact resistant zinc-bromine electrochemical cell, comprising the steps of:
- (a) storing a bromine-rich phase in a first inner compartment;
- (b) substantially surrounding said first inner compartment with a second compartment containing a first electrolyte for circulation through said cell; and
- (c) substantially surrounding both said second and first compartments with a third compartment containing a second electrolyte for circulation through said cell.
- 2. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant zinc-bromine electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein said first electrolyte comprises a catholyte of said zinc-bromine cell.
- 3. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant zinc-bromine electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein said second electrolyte comprises an anolyte of said zinc-bromine cell.
- 4. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant zinc-bromine electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein said bromine-rich phase is a non-aqueous phase.
- 5. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant zinc-bromine electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein said bromine-rich phase comprises at least one bromine complexing agent.
- 6. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant zinc-bromine electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein each compartment comprises a chemically inert plastic.
- 7. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant zinc-bromine electrochemical cell of claim 2, wherein said catholyte comprises a bromine complexing agent.
- 8. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant zinc-bromine electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein said third compartment is comprised of an impact resistant material.
- 9. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant zinc-bromine electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein said third compartment is comprised of plastic.
- 10. A method of constructing a leak and impact resistant electrochemical system, comprising the steps of:
- (a) storing a second phase in a first inner compartment;
- (b) substantially surrounding said first inner compartment with a second compartment containing a first electrolyte from which said second phase separates for circulation through said cell; and
- (c) substantially surrounding both said second and first compartments with a third compartment containing a second electrolyte for circulation through said cell.
- 11. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant electrochemical system of claim 10, wherein said first electrolyte comprises a catholyte of said system.
- 12. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant electrochemical system of claim 10, wherein said second electrolyte comprises an anolyte of said system.
- 13. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant electrochemical system of claim 10, wherein said second phase is substantially non-aqueous.
- 14. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant electrochemical system of claim 10, wherein said second phase comprises at least one organic agent.
- 15. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant electrochemical system of claim 10, wherein each compartment comprises a chemically inert plastic.
- 16. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant electrochemical system of claim 11, wherein said catholyte partially comprises a product extraction complexing agent.
- 17. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant electrochemical system of claim 10, wherein said first electrolyte comprises an anolyte of said system.
- 18. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant electrochemical system of claim 10, wherein said second electrolyte comprises a catholyte of said system.
- 19. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant electrochemical system of claim 12, wherein said anolyte comprises substantially organic extractant for products.
- 20. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant electrochemical system of claim 17, wherein said anolyte comprises a substantially organic extractant for products.
- 21. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant electrochemical system of claim 12, wherein said anolyte comprises substantially a non-aqueous phase for carrying reactants.
- 22. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant electrochemical system of claim 17, wherein said anolyte comprises substantially a non-aqueous phase for carrying reactants.
- 23. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant electrochemical system of claim 11, wherein the catholyte comprises substantially a non-aqueous phase for carrying reactants.
- 24. The method of constructing a leak and impact resistant electrochemical system of claim 18, wherein the catholyte comprises substantially a non-aqueous phase for carrying reactants.
RELATED PATENTS AND APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 373,392, filed Apr. 30, 1982, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,400,448, which is a Rule 60 continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 268,666, filed June 1, 1981, which is now abandoned and is related to U.S. Pat. Nos.:
Government Interests
The Government of the United States of America has rights in this invention pursuant to contract agreement No. 49-2862 entered into with Sandia National Laboratories on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy.
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