Research/Patents/US 5525442
US 5525442Tier 3 — General Defense

ALKALI METAL BATTERY

Assignee

Westinghouse

Filed as: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Filed

Sep 14, 1990

Granted

Jun 11, 1996

Location

MADISON OH US

Abstract

An alkali metal battery has an alkali metal anode such as lithium in an organic anolyte and a cathode in an aqueous catholyte. An ion conductive diaphragm allows ions to migrate between the anolyte and the catholyte while limiting the transport of water from the catholyte to the anolyte. In a preferred embodiment, the ion conductive diaphragm is nonporous so that there is no transport of water ion to the anolyte. The battery is particularly useful for long durations of up to a week or longer in seawater.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Apr 19, 1991

Rescinded

May 19, 1994

Duration

3 years, 1 month

Inventor

  • 1NICHOLAS SHUSTER

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