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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
May. 19, 2005
Alexander S. Lipilin, Ekaterinburg, RU;
Iouri I. Balachov, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Lawrence H. Dubois, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Angel Sanjurjo, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael C. Mckubre, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Steven Crouch-baker, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Marc D. Hornbostel, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Francis Louis Tanzella, San Carlos, CA (US);
Alexander S. Lipilin, Ekaterinburg, RU;
Iouri I. Balachov, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Lawrence H. Dubois, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Angel Sanjurjo, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael C. McKubre, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Steven Crouch-Baker, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Marc D. Hornbostel, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Francis Louis Tanzella, San Carlos, CA (US);
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Abstract
An electrochemical cell is provided which has a liquid anode. Preferably the liquid anode comprises molten salt and a fuel, which preferably has a significant elemental carbon content. The supply of fuel is preferably continuously replenished in the anode. Where the fuel contains or pyrolizes to elemental carbon, the reaction C+2O→CO+4emay occur at the anode. The electrochemical cell preferably has a solid electrolyte, which may be yttrium stabilized zirconia (YSZ). The electrolyte is connected to a solid or liquid cathode, which is given a supply of an oxidizer such as air. An ion such as Opasses through the electrolyte. If Opasses through the electrolyte from the anode to the cathode, a possible reaction at the cathode may be O+4e→2O. The electrochemical cell of the invention is preferably operated as a fuel cell, consuming fuel and producing electrical current.