Lithium-based high energy density flow batteries
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01M-004/13
H01M-004/58
출원번호
US-0779435
(2013-02-27)
등록번호
US-8889300
(2014-11-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Bugga, Ratnakumar V.
West, William C.
Kindler, Andrew
Smart, Marshall C.
출원인 / 주소
California Institute of Technology
대리인 / 주소
KPPB LLP
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초록▼
Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement a lithium-based high energy density flow battery. In one embodiment, a lithium-based high energy density flow battery includes a first anodic conductive solution that includes a lithium polyaromatic hydrocarbon complex dis
Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement a lithium-based high energy density flow battery. In one embodiment, a lithium-based high energy density flow battery includes a first anodic conductive solution that includes a lithium polyaromatic hydrocarbon complex dissolved in a solvent, a second cathodic conductive solution that includes a cathodic complex dissolved in a solvent, a solid lithium ion conductor disposed so as to separate the first solution from the second solution, such that the first conductive solution, the second conductive solution, and the solid lithium ionic conductor define a circuit, where when the circuit is closed, lithium from the lithium polyaromatic hydrocarbon complex in the first conductive solution dissociates from the lithium polyaromatic hydrocarbon complex, migrates through the solid lithium ionic conductor, and associates with the cathodic complex of the second conductive solution, and a current is generated.
대표청구항▼
1. A lithium-based flow battery comprising: a first anodic conductive solution that comprises a lithium polyaromatic hydrocarbon complex dissolved in a solvent;a second cathodic conductive solution that comprises a cathodic complex dissolved in a solvent; anda solid lithium ionic conductor, disposed
1. A lithium-based flow battery comprising: a first anodic conductive solution that comprises a lithium polyaromatic hydrocarbon complex dissolved in a solvent;a second cathodic conductive solution that comprises a cathodic complex dissolved in a solvent; anda solid lithium ionic conductor, disposed so as to separate the first conductive solution from the second conductive solution, such that the first conductive solution, the second conductive solution, and the solid lithium ionic conductor define a circuit;wherein, when the circuit is closed, lithium from the lithium polyaromatic hydrocarbon complex in the first conductive solution dissociates from the lithium polyaromatic hydrocarbon complex, migrates through the solid lithium ionic conductor, and associates with the cathodic complex of the second cathodic conductive solution, and a current is generated. 2. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 1, wherein the first anodic conductive solution comprises a lithium-naphthalene complex dissolved in a solvent. 3. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 2, wherein the first anodic conductive solution comprises a solvent selected from one of: tetrahydrofuran, hexane, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, diethyl ether, dimethyl ether, gamma-butyrolactone, dimethoxyethane, dioxolane, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, dimethyl acetamide, dimethyl formamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, and mixtures thereof. 4. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 2, wherein the second cathodic conductive solution comprises one of: an organic species and an organometallic species. 5. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 4, wherein the second cathodic conductive solution comprises dichloro-dicyanoquinodimethane. 6. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 5, wherein the second cathodic conductive solution comprises a solvent that is one of: tetrahydrofuran, hexane, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, diethyl ether, dimethyl ether, gamma-butyrolactone, dimethoxyethane, dioxolane, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, dimethyl acetamide, dimethyl formamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, and mixtures thereof. 7. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 2, wherein the second cathodic conductive solution comprises a lithium polysulfide. 8. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 2, wherein the second cathodic conductive solution comprises lithium polysulfides in the form of LixSn where 3≦n≦8. 9. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 5, wherein the solid lithium ionic conductor is ceramic. 10. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 9, wherein the solid lithium ionic conductor includes garnet phases. 11. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 10, wherein the solid lithium ionic conductor includes lithium lanthanum titanate. 12. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 5, wherein the solid lithium ionic conductor is a solid polymer electrolyte. 13. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 12, wherein the solid polymer electrolyte comprises copolymers. 14. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 5, wherein the solid lithium ion conductor is a LISICON. 15. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 2, further comprising: a cell, itself comprising a first channel, a first current collector, the solid lithium ion conductor, a second channel, and a second current collector;a first pump for pumping the first anodic conductive solution through the first channel of the cell;a first tank for storing the first anodic conductive solution before it is pumped through the first channel of the cell;a second tank for storing the first anodic conductive solution after it has been pumped through the first channel of the cella second pump for pumping the second cathodic conductive solution through the second channel of the cell;a third tank for storing the second cathodic conductive solution before it has been pumped through the second channel of the cell; anda fourth tank for storing the second cathodic conductive solution after it has been pumped through the second channel of the cell;wherein the first current collector and the second current collector can conduct current generated by redox reactions that occur in the cell, and can thereby power a load. 16. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 15, wherein at least one of the first pump and the second pump comprises a material selected from one of: silicon, Teflon, graphite, and Viton. 17. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 16, wherein at least one of the first current collector and the second current collector comprises one of: graphite paper, graphite felt, and Toray carbon paper. 18. A lithium-based flow battery comprising: a lithium-based anode;a cathode that is a conductive solution that includes an oxidizing agent that can facilitate the oxidation of the lithium-based anode; anda solid lithium ionic conductor, disposed so as to separate the lithium-based anode from the cathode, such that the lithium-based anode, the cathode, and the solid lithium ionic conductor define a circuit;wherein, when the circuit is closed, lithium from the lithium-based anode migrates through the solid lithium ionic conductor, and associates with the oxidizing agent in the cathode, and a current is generated. 19. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 18, wherein, the lithium-based anode is a solid. 20. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 18, wherein the lithium-based anode is a conductive solution that includes a lithium polyaromatic hydrocarbon complex dissolved in a solvent. 21. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 20, wherein the cathode includes lithium polysulfides dissolved in a solvent. 22. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 21, wherein the cathode includes lithium polysulfides in the form of LixSn where 3≦n≦8. 23. The lithium-based flow battery of claim 22, wherein the solvent is one of: tetrahydrofuran, dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethyl formamide, dioxolane, dimethyl acetamide, dimethyl ether, dimethyl ether, a polar aprotic solvent, and mixtures thereof.
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