The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2018
Evoqua Water Technologies Llc, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
George Y. Gu, Andover, MA (US);
Savvas Hadjikyriacou, Tyngsboro, MA (US);
Michael J. Shaw, Derry, NH (US);
Simon P. Dukes, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A flow battery having at least one rechargeable cell is disclosed. The at least one rechargeable cell can include an anolyte compartment, a catholyte compartment, and an anion exchange membrane positioned between the anolyte and catholyte compartments. The anion exchange membrane can have a thickness of less than 100 μm and a steady state diffusivity of less than 0.4 ppm/hr/cmwith respect to a cation species in an electrolyte of the rechargeable cell. A method of facilitating use of a flow battery including providing the anion exchange membrane is also disclosed. A method of facilitating storage of an electric charge comprising providing the flow battery is also disclosed. A method of producing an anion exchange membrane is also disclosed.