High temperature sodium battery with high energy efficiency

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9431681
APP PUB NO 20150061570A1
SERIAL NO

14478676

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A molten sodium secondary cell charges at a high temperature and discharges at a relatively lower temperature. The cell includes a sodium anode and a cathode. A sodium ion conductive solid membrane separates the cathode from the sodium anode and selectively transports sodium ions. A solar energy source includes a photovoltaic system to provide an electric charging potential to the sodium anode and the cathode and a solar thermal concentrator to provide heat to the cathode and catholyte composition to cause the molten sodium secondary cell to charge at a temperature in the range from about 300 to 800° C. The cell has a charge temperature and a charge voltage and a discharge temperature and a discharge voltage. The charge temperature is substantially higher than the discharge temperature, and the charge voltage is lower than the discharge voltage.

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FIELD UPGRADING USA INCC/O GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP 1200 SEVENTEENTH STREET SUITE 2400 DENVER CO 80202

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bhavaraju, Sai West Jordan, US 96 2930
Joshi, Ashok V Salt Lake City, US 223 7340

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