US20120262127A1 - Flow ultracapacitor - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally relates to electrochemical energy storage devices and, in particular, to flow ultracapacitors.
- Ultracapacitors have advantages in electrical grid applications because of their extraordinary cycle life and longevity, but using existing commercial ultracapacitors would cost $14,800/kWh (not counting module and system integration cost); which is not economically feasible. There are major efforts underway to reduce cost, but ultracapacitors will continue to be designed for high volumetric energy and power density making them most useful for portable applications.
- Flow batteries are designed for the grid and have large electrolyte storage tanks with relatively small cells.
- Sodium sulfur batteries using molten sodium as an electrode are another high energy density device with relevance at grid scale.
- Most are capable of longer cycle lives than lead acid batteries, perhaps reaching 2000-3000 deep discharge cycles.
- Vanadium and zinc bromide systems operate at room temperature, but sodium sulfur batteries operate at high temperatures ⁇ 300° C.—requiring vacuum insulation.
- Sodium sulfur batteries have high efficiency at 90%, while vanadium flow batteries only reach 65-75% round trip efficiency.
- flow batteries or molten metal batteries are still too expensive and have substantial operating drawbacks such as poor cycle life, low efficiency, and high operating temperature.
- Ultracapacitors solve problems associated with batteries but are far too expensive for bulk storage grid applications. Accordingly, there is a need in the art for energy and cost efficient electrochemical energy storage devices having fast response, high power, and excellent cycle life.
- the present invention provides these and other related benefits.
- the present invention is directed to electrochemical energy storage devices.
- the devices are well suited for any number of applications, and can be scaled for use in bulk electrical storage and distribution grids (e.g., greater than 10 MW). Due to their increased efficiency, the devices are expected to provide an economical solution to bulk electrical energy storage (e.g., about 500 ($/kWh).
- the disclosed devices include electrochemical cells comprising electrode material which is suspended in an appropriate electrolyte to form an electrode/electrolyte suspension. Electrochemical energy is stored within the device in the form of charged electrode material. In some embodiments, the charged electrode material remains within the electrochemical cell, while in other embodiments the charged electrode material flows through the device into external storage containers where it is stored until used.
- one embodiment of the present invention is an electrochemical energy storage device, wherein the electrochemical energy storage device comprises:
- the electrode material is suspended in the electrolyte, and wherein the electrochemical energy storage device is configured to allow the suspended electrode material to flow through the electrochemical cell to the first and second charge storage tanks in the presence of a voltage applied to the electrochemical cell.
- the electrochemical energy storage device is a static device and the charged electrode material remains within the electrochemical cell.
- the electrochemical energy storage device comprises:
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic of a representative flow device.
- FIG. 2 depicts a representative static device.
- FIG. 3 shows carbon pore width vs. volume for various carbon materials.
- FIG. 4 shows charge/discharge curve showing voltage—state of charge, and current applied in a representative device.
- FIG. 5 depicts an exemplary flow device.
- FIG. 6 presents charge current in different zones of an exemplary device.
- Electrochemical cell refers to a device used for generating an electromotive force (voltage) and current from chemical reactions, or inducing a chemical reaction by a flow of current.
- Electrochemical cells generally comprise a first and second current collector (e.g., electrode) and an electrolyte. Electrochemical cells may comprise two half-cells, each half cell containing a current collector and the same or different electrolyte. The two half cells may separated by an inert porous separator (e.g., salt bridge).
- an inert porous separator e.g., salt bridge
- ions, atoms, or molecules from one half-cell Upon application of a voltage to the current collectors, ions, atoms, or molecules from one half-cell lose electrons (oxidation) to the current collector while ions, atoms, or molecules from the other half-cell gain electrons (reduction) from the electrode.
- the stored electrical energy may be released through the current collectors upon discharge.
- suspension refers to a heterogeneous mixture of a solid (e.g., electrode material) and a liquid (e.g., electrolyte). Generally the suspensions described herein are fluid and can be moved through a device by means of gravity and/or pumping means. Suspensions include “colloids.”
- a “colloid” is a suspension in which the solid component does not separate out from the liquid component upon standing.
- Electrode material refers to a material capable of conducting, holding, acquiring and/or releasing an electrical charge (i.e., electron(s)). Electrode materials include metals and non-metals. Non-limiting examples of electrode materials are provided below. Other electrode materials are well known to one of ordinary skill in the art.
- R h is the hydraulic radius
- A is the cross sectional area of flow (e.g., of a flow channel)
- P is the wetted perimeter (the portion of the cross-section's perimeter that is wet)
- Aspect ratio refers to the ratio of the width of a shape (e.g., a flow channel or charge channel) to its height.
- Electrode means a substance containing free ions such that the substance is electrically conductive.
- Thixotropic refers the property of certain gels or fluids (e.g., electrolytes) that are thick (viscous) under normal conditions, but flow (become thin, less viscous) over time when shaken, agitated, or otherwise stressed. Generally, a thixotropic fluid will return to a more viscous state upon standing.
- Carbon material refers to a material or substance comprised substantially of carbon. Carbon materials include amorphous and crystalline carbon materials. Examples of carbon materials include, but are not limited to, activated carbon, carbon black, graphite, graphene, hard carbon, carbon nanotubes, buckyballs, pyrolyzed dried polymer gels, pyrolyzed polymer cryogels, pyrolyzed polymer xerogels, pyrolyzed polymer aerogels, activated dried polymer gels, activated polymer cryogels, activated polymer xerogels, activated polymer aerogels and the like.
- Amorphous refers to a material, for example an amorphous carbon material, whose constituent atoms, molecules, or ions are arranged randomly without a regular repeating pattern. Amorphous materials may have some localized crystallinity (i.e., regularity) but lack long-range order of the positions of the atoms. Pyrolyzed and/or activated carbon materials are generally amorphous.
- Crystall refers to a material whose constituent atoms, molecules, or ions are arranged in an orderly repeating pattern.
- Examples of crystalline carbon materials include, but are not limited to, diamond and graphite.
- “Cryogel” refers to a dried gel that has been dried by freeze drying.
- “Pyrolyzed cryogel” is a cryogel that has been pyrolyzed but not yet activated.
- Activated cryogel is a cryogel which has been activated to obtain activated carbon material.
- Xerogel refers to a dried gel that has been dried by air drying, for example, at or below atmospheric pressure.
- “Pyrolyzed xerogel” is a xerogel that has been pyrolyzed but not yet activated.
- Activated xerogel is a xerogel which has been activated to obtain activated carbon material.
- “Aerogel” refers to a dried gel that has been dried by supercritical drying, for example, using supercritical carbon dioxide.
- “Pyrolyzed aerogel” is an aerogel that has been pyrolyzed but not yet activated.
- Activated aerogel is an aerogel which has been activated to obtain activated carbon material.
- Activate and “activation” each refer to the process of heating a raw material or carbonized/pyrolyzed substance at an activation dwell temperature during exposure to oxidizing atmospheres (e.g., carbon dioxide, oxygen, steam or combinations thereof) to produce an “activated” substance (e.g., activated cryogel or activated carbon material).
- oxidizing atmospheres e.g., carbon dioxide, oxygen, steam or combinations thereof
- the activation process generally results in a stripping away of the surface of the particles, resulting in an increased surface area.
- activation can be accomplished by chemical means, for example, by impregnation of carbon-containing precursor materials with chemicals such as acids like phosphoric acid or bases like potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide or salts like zinc chloride, followed by carbonization.
- Activated refers to a material or substance, for example a carbon material, which has undergone the process of activation.
- Carbonizing”, “pyrolyzing”, “carbonization” and “pyrolysis” each refer to the process of heating a carbon-containing substance at a pyrolysis dwell temperature in an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon, nitrogen or combinations thereof) or in a vacuum such that the targeted material collected at the end of the process is primarily carbon.
- “Pyrolyzed” refers to a material or substance, for example a carbon material, which has undergone the process of pyrolysis.
- Bi-functional catalyst refers to a material which acts as a catalyst in both oxidation and reduction reactions.
- Bi-functional catalysts may be comprised of a single component or of several phases for example in the case where one component is catalytic for oxidation and the other is catalytic for reduction.
- Bi-functional catalysts within the context of the present disclosure include metals such as: iron, nickel, cobalt, manganese, copper, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, gold, halfnium, platinum, titanium, rhenium, tantalum, thallium, vanadium, niobium, scandium, chromium, gallium, zirconium, molybdenum and oxides thereof (e.g., nickel oxide, iron oxide, etc.) as well as alloys thereof.
- metals such as: iron, nickel, cobalt, manganese, copper, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, gold, halfnium, platinum, titanium, rhenium, tantalum, thallium, vanadium, niobium, scandium, chromium, gallium, zirconium, molybdenum and oxides thereof (e.g., nickel oxide,
- Bi-functional catalysts also include carbides such as lithium carbide, magnesium carbide, sodium carbide, calcium carbide, boron carbide, silicon carbide, titanium carbide, zirconium carbide, hafnium carbide, vanadium carbide, niobium carbide, tantalum carbide, chromium carbide, molybdenum carbide, tungsten carbide, iron carbide, manganese carbide, cobalt carbide, nickel carbide and the like.
- Bi-functional catalysts may be present in elemental form, oxidized form (e.g., metal oxides, metal salts, etc.) or as part of a chemical compound.
- Electrochemical modifier refers to any chemical element, compound comprising a chemical element or any combination of different chemical elements and compounds which enhances the electrochemical performance of a carbon material. Electrochemical modifiers can change (increase or decrease) the resistance, capacity, power performance, stability and other properties of a carbon material. Electrochemical modifiers generally impart a desired electrochemical effect. In contrast, an impurity in a carbon material is generally undesired and tends to degrade, rather than enhance, the electrochemical performance of the carbon material. Examples of electrochemical modifiers within the context of the present disclosure include, but are not limited to, elements, and compounds or oxides comprising elements, in groups 12-15 of the periodic table, other elements such as sulfur, tungsten and silver and combinations thereof.
- electrochemical modifiers include, but are not limited to, lead, tin, antimony, bismuth, arsenic, tungsten, silver, zinc, cadmium, indium, silicon and combinations thereof as well as oxides of the same and compounds comprising the same.
- Pore refers to an opening or depression in the surface, or a tunnel in a carbon material, such as for example activated carbon, pyrolyzed dried polymer gels, pyrolyzed polymer cryogels, pyrolyzed polymer xerogels, pyrolyzed polymer aerogels, activated dried polymer gels, activated polymer cryogels, activated polymer xerogels, activated polymer aerogels and the like.
- a pore can be a single tunnel or connected to other tunnels in a continuous network throughout the structure.
- Pore structure refers to the layout of the surface of the internal pores within a carbon material, such as an activated carbon material. Components of the pore structure include pore size, pore volume, surface area, density, pore size distribution and pore length. Generally the pore structure of an activated carbon material comprises micropores and mesopores. For example, in certain embodiments the ratio of micropores to mesopores is optimized for enhanced electrochemical performance.
- Micropore generally refers to a pore having a diameter ranging from 2 nanometers to 50 nanometers while the term “micropore” refers to a pore having a diameter less than 2 nanometers.
- the present invention generally relates to devices and methods having utility in any number of electrical energy storage and distribution applications, including bulk electrical energy storage and distribution grids.
- the present invention is directed to an electrochemical energy storage device having high energy density and power capabilities as well as increased cycle life compared to other known electrical energy storage and distribution devices.
- operation of the device includes flowing a suspension of electrode material in electrolyte through an electrochemical cell having a voltage applied thereto, and subsequently directing the electrode suspension into charge storage tanks. The device is discharged by reversing the flow of the electrode material.
- Such devices are generally referred to as flow devices herein.
- the electrochemical energy storage device comprises:
- the electrode material is suspended in the electrolyte, and wherein the electrochemical energy storage device is configured to allow the suspended electrode material to flow through the electrochemical cell to the first and second charge storage tanks in the presence of a voltage applied to the electrochemical cell.
- FIG. 1 depicts an exemplary device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- electrode material is suspended in an electrolyte to form a suspension.
- the electrode material and electrolyte are selected from any of the electrode materials and electrolytes known in the art, including those described below.
- the illustrated device includes storage containers 101 , 102 for storage of uncharged suspended electrode material. Storage containers 101 and 102 are in fluid connection with an electrochemical cell 109 .
- the electrochemical cell generally comprises a first and second current collector 105 , 106 .
- the current collectors may serve as a means for applying a voltage across the electrochemical cell to charge the electrode material and for distribution of electrical energy upon discharge of the electrode material.
- Current collectors may be prepared from any number of materials known in the art. In certain embodiments the current collectors comprise aluminum, copper, stainless steel, carbon, graphite, nickel or any other electrically conductive material that is compatible with the electrode/electrolyte suspension.
- the electrochemical cell comprises an inert porous separator 104 (e.g., porous polymer, porous glass or ceramic) interposed between the first and second current collectors.
- the separator serves to isolate negatively charged electrode material from positively charged electrode material, while allowing electrolyte to flow through the separator.
- the volume occupied between the first current collector 105 and the porous separator 104 defines a first flow channel
- the volume occupied between the second current collector 106 and the porous separator 104 defines a second flow channel.
- the dimensions of the first and second flow channels range from the macro down to microfluidic ranges (e.g., hydraulic radii ranging from about 100 nanometers to about 500 micrometers). This dimension can be optimized for a desired flow rate or charge time.
- Flow channels having various aspect ratios e.g., from about 1 to about 100) and various sizes and shapes are also included.
- FIG. 1 further illustrates first and second charge storage tanks 107 , 108 , which are in fluid connection with an end of the electrochemical cell.
- the charge storage tanks serve to store charged electrode material until discharge is desired.
- the charged electrode material may be discharged through the current collectors by flowing the charged suspended electrode material back through the electrochemical cell as described in more detail below.
- the electrical energy stored in the charged electrode material/electrolyte suspension is not released through the same electrochemical cell in which it was charged.
- the charged electrode/electrolyte suspension is injected into another system as a source of electrical energy.
- the charged electrode/electrolyte suspension may be used to inject in any number of devices which use electricity as a power source.
- One non-limiting example of these embodiments includes use of the charged electrode/electrolyte suspension for powering an electric car, for example by pumping the charged electrode/electrolyte suspension through the car's electrical cell.
- the device comprises an electrode/electrolyte suspension and an electrochemical cell, but the device optionally does not include charge storage tanks. Instead, operation of the device includes flowing the electrode/electrolyte suspension through the electrochemical cell and then using the charged electrode/electrolyte suspension as a source of electrical energy in another device (electric car, etc.). The charged suspension may be stored prior to use or injected directly from the electrochemical cell into another device for use.
- the charge storage tanks may optionally comprise an electrical insulation (e.g., glass or plastic) to reduce loss of electrical energy to the environment through static or atmospheric self-discharge.
- charge storage tanks are equipped with a charging apparatus to maintain a trickle charge so that the charge storage tanks' charge is not depleted by self discharge.
- the charge storage tanks may be sized for the desired application.
- the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1 comprises a single electrochemical cell. It should be noted that alternative embodiments include devices having a plurality (i.e., more than 1 ) of electrochemical cells.
- the plurality of electrochemical cells can be connected in parallel or in series depending on the desired application.
- the plurality of electrochemical cells are each fluidly connected to the same first and second charge storage tanks and/or the same uncharged suspended electrode storage tanks.
- the flow of electrode material is diverted from the uncharged suspended electrode material storage tanks through the plurality of electrochemical cells. The suspended electrode material is then recombined into first and second charge storage tanks at an exit end of the plurality of electrochemical cells.
- each of the plurality of electrochemical cells is connected to unique first and second uncharged suspended electrode storage tanks and/or unique first and second charge storage tanks. Such devices may also be connected in series or in parallel depending on the desired application.
- the electrical energy storage device generally operates by applying a voltage to the current collectors and initiating a flow of electrode material through the electrochemical cell and into the first and second charge storage tanks. Discharge of the device includes flowing the charged electrode material from the first and second charge tanks through the electrochemical cell where the charged electrode material is discharged through the current collectors. In some embodiments, flow of the electrode material through the device is controlled by gravity and/or a pump connected to the device.
- the fast Electric Double Layer Capacitance (EDLC) charging mechanism that operates within the devices can respond in the short time that an electrode particle may be in electrical contact with a current collector or other electrode particles.
- EDLC Electric Double Layer Capacitance
- the slurry gradually picks up substantial double layer capacitance from contact with the current collectors and also reaches equilibrium with itself through particle-to-particle interaction.
- the electrode suspension reaches full charge passing through the electrochemical cell, it exits the cell and is deposited in the charge storage tanks.
- Altering the flow rate of the suspension as well as modifying the design of the channels to increase the surface area of the current collector can modify charging rates. Charging can also be altered by fluid dynamics which are controlled using the characteristics of the channel to increase or decrease the amount of time that particles are in contact with the surface of the current collector.
- Discharge occurs through a similar mechanism by reversing the flow and flowing charged electrode material back through the cell where the electrode material is discharged through the current collectors.
- the disclosure provides a method for storing electrochemical energy, the method comprising:
- Other embodiments of the method include discharging the device by flowing the suspension of electrode material from the first and second charge storage tanks through the electrochemical cell.
- the present invention is directed to a static device. Accordingly, one embodiment is directed to an electrochemical energy storage device comprising:
- Embodiments of the static devices have many features in common with the flow devices described above, except the electrode suspension does not flow through the device and leave the electrochemical cell, for example into charge storage containers. Instead, the charged electrode suspension remains in the electrochemical cell.
- the electrochemical cell comprises an inert porous separator interposed between first and second current collectors. The volume occupied between the first or second current collector and the inert porous separator defines the dimensions of first and second charge channels, respectively. The dimensions of such charge channels can be varied as described above with respect to the flow channels of a flow device.
- Current collectors, electrode materials and electrolytes can also be selected based on the desired application from materials known in the art and as described herein with respect to other devices.
- the static devices can be understood by reference to an exemplary embodiment depicted in FIG. 2 .
- the illustrated embodiment includes electrode material suspended in electrolyte (not depicted in FIG. 2 ) and first and second current collectors 201 . Interposed between the current collectors is an inert porous separator 202 . The volumes between the first current collector and the inert porous separator and the second current collector and the inert porous separator define first and second charge channels, respectively 203 .
- the device includes an outer structure 204 for encasing the current collectors, electrode material and other internal components of the device.
- the outer structure is made from insulating materials commonly used for encasing electrical energy storage devices (e.g., glass, plastic and the like).
- Some embodiments also include gaskets 205 (e.g., TeflonTM and the like) to prevent leakage of electrolyte and electrode material from the device.
- One embodiment of the method comprises:
- Certain features of the above devices can be varied to optimize their performance for the desired application. Key parameters used to optimize the above embodiments include optimization of flow channel (and charge channel) dimensions and aspect ratios from the macro down to microfluidic ranges.
- microfluidically sized flow channels e.g., from about 100 nm to about 500 micrometers
- porous glasses or ceramics may be used.
- the energy and power density of the devices can be optimized by adjusting electrode flow rates, pump pressures and device configurations.
- a number of parameters are amendable to optimization.
- methods for optimizing charge retention in storage tanks are included in the scope of the invention. These methods include, for example, controlling the atmosphere, trickle charging the tanks to counter self-discharge, and optimizing tank materials. Also, improving the cell configuration will allow control over the power.
- a suspended electrode material can be passed through a hypodermic needle; however, sedimentation and pumpability issues require optimization such as using coulombic charges, for example, as used in the polystyrene dispersion art.
- the flow channels have microfluidic dimensions (e.g., hydraulic radii ranging from about 100 nanometers to about 500 micrometers) such that the negatively charged and positively charged electrode suspension can flow through the device without mixing with one another in the absence of a porous separator.
- the dimensions of the electrochemical cell are sized to enable laminar flow of a first lamella containing a suspension of positively charged electrode material and electrolyte and a second lamella comprising a suspension of negatively charged electrode material and electrolyte, wherein the first and second lamellae flow in contact with one another without substantial mixing of the two lamellae.
- the device operating time is readily controlled by the size of the charge storage tanks.
- the charge storage tanks range in size from less than 1 L to millions of liters or more. Accordingly, devices having various sizes of charge storage tanks are included within the scope of the invention. As noted above, various embodiments are provided having a plurality of electrochemical cells. Such devices can be designed (e.g., connected in parallel or series, etc.) to obtain an optimal power output, for example greater than 100 kW.
- the devices are also capable of responding in the millisecond timeframe. Furthermore, since the devices include features similar to EDLC electrodes, and EDLC electrodes are known for their long calendar life (often multiple decades), the disclosed devices are expected to maintain their efficiency for long periods of time, for example more than 100,000 cycles. Mechanical accessories and cells may need to periodically be maintained or replaced.
- the devices have high efficiency (i.e., ratio of power release versus power needed to charge). In some embodiments, the device has an efficiency greater than 90%, greater than 95%, greater than 97% or even greater than 99%. Efficiency can be increased (and self discharge reduced) through proper electrode design, insulation, and atmosphere control in the head space of the charge storage tanks. Furthermore, in certain embodiments the devices are capable of less than 10%, less than 5% or even less than 3% loss in 24 hours (i.e., loss of charge upon standing). In some embodiments, electrical isolation of tubing and charge storage tanks is employed to reduce losses.
- the devices are capable of charging and discharging on second time scales (e.g., about 1 to 10 seconds). Accordingly, the devices are well suited for use in applications requiring fast charge and discharge cycles.
- the power capacity of the devices can be varied according to the desired application. In some embodiments, the power capacity ranges from about 0.01 kW to about 1 kW, for example about 0.1 kW.
- the voltage of the devices can be tailored to the desired application. Voltage is generally governed by the selection of electrolyte and in certain embodiments ranges from about 1V to about 9V. Aqueous electrolytes are generally employed at the lower voltage range, while ionic liquid electrolytes may be useful for the higher voltage range. In some typical embodiments, the voltage of the devices ranges from about 2.5V to about 4.5V.
- the composition of the electrode material is not particularly limited.
- any electrode material can be used.
- the electrode material comprises carbon, for example an activated or unactivated carbon material.
- Other types of carbon useful as electrode material include graphite, hard carbon and coke.
- the device comprises a battery electrode material.
- a battery electrode material is a material which stores energy electrochemically (in the form of electrons), and releases stored energy directly as electric current. The storage of energy may or may not be repeatable or reversible. Battery electrode materials are well known to those of ordinary skill in the art. In other embodiments, any of the materials known in the art for use as capacitor or EDLC electrodes may be used.
- the electrode material comprises a material selected from silicon alloys, titania, transition metal oxides, mixtures of nickel, manganese and aluminum (NMC), mixtures of nickel, cobalt and aluminum (NMA), LiCoO 2 , LiFePO 4 , metal phosphates and MoS 2 .
- Electrodes comprise a material selected from lithium/aluminum alloys and FeS.
- the electrode material comprises a material selected from sodium and sulfur.
- the electrode material comprises lithium and/or lithium oxide.
- the electrode material comprises zinc, blends of high surface area carbon and zinc, or blends of high surface are carbon and bromine.
- Still other embodiments include electrode materials selected from lithium, zinc, magnesium, aluminum, iron and calcium. Furthermore, owing to its particular oxidation/reduction properties, air may be used as an electrode in certain embodiments. Accordingly, some embodiments include device wherein at least a portion (e.g., a flow channel or charge channel) of the electrochemical device is open to air and the electrode material comprises air.
- electrode materials selected from zinc, cadmium, iron oxide and silver oxide.
- the electrode material comprises water or nickel oxide.
- Still other examples of electrode materials include zinc, cadmium hydroxide, zinc oxide, nickel hydroxide and nickel oxyhydroxide.
- the devices comprise electrode materials comprising metallic iron, nickel oxide, silver oxide, lead or lead oxide.
- the device comprises two or more different electrode materials.
- the device may comprise a first electrode material in a first flow or charge channel (i.e., the “anode material”) and a second, different electrode material in a second flow or charge channel (i.e., the “cathode material”).
- Examples of devices comprising two different electrode materials include devices comprising a different type of carbon electrode material for the anode material and the cathode material.
- Other various exemplary embodiments of devices and their respective anode and cathode material are provided in Table 1.
- Electrode materials comprising carbon.
- Carbon materials may be engineered with controlled pore size distribution, surface area, surface chemistry, density, and particle size at low cost. This enables optimization for different characteristics such as energy vs. power. The ability to produce a wide variety of carbons is critical to engineering a carbon for a flow ultracapacitor.
- Carbon materials useful as electrode material in the disclosed devices include the carbon materials described herein, carbon materials known in the art, commercially available carbon materials and the carbon materials described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,723,262 and 7,835,136; co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 12/829,282 (U.S. Pub. No. 2011/002086); Ser. No. 13/046,572 (U.S. Pub.
- FIG. 3 demonstrates carbon materials having various pore size distributions (each line indicates a different carbon material).
- a variety of carbons can be used to optimize the efficacy of the devices.
- AC impedance spectroscopy and carbons with varying pore size distributions may be used to study which pores are effective in the devices during a variety of time constants.
- the particle size distribution of carbon suspended in electrolyte also drives the efficacy of the electrode material and is optimized in various embodiments as described below.
- the primary metric used in evaluating carbon for use in the devices is energy stored per dollar of carbon.
- Carbon materials for use in the present device include activated and unactivated carbon materials, including carbon cryogels, carbon xerogels and carbon aerogels.
- the carbon electrode material comprises a surface area ranging from 1500 m 2 /g to 3000 m 2 /g, and a pore size distribution comprising:
- the carbon electrode material comprises a peak pore volume greater than 0.1 cm 3 /g for pores comprising a diameter less than 2 nm and a peak pore volume greater than 0.1 cm 3 /g for pores comprising a diameter ranging from 5 nm to 12 nm.
- the carbon electrode material is an ultrapure synthetic carbon material comprising a total impurity content of less than 500 ppm of elements having atomic numbers ranging from 11 to 92 as measured by proton induced x-ray emission.
- the high purity of such carbon materials may increase the electrical performance of the device and/or reduce self discharge of the electrode/electrolyte suspension.
- the carbon electrode material comprises less than 200 ppm, less than 100 ppm, less than 50 ppm or even less than 10 ppm of elements having atomic numbers ranging from 11 to 92 as measured by proton induced x-ray emission.
- the carbon electrode materials may comprise a high surface area. While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is thought that such high surface area may contribute to the high energy density obtained from devices comprising the carbon electrode material. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the carbon electrode material comprises a BET specific surface area of at least 1000 m 2 /g, at least 1500 m 2 /g, at least 2000 m 2 /g, at least 2400 m 2 /g, at least 2500 m 2 /g, at least 2750 m 2 /g or at least 3000 m 2 /g.
- the carbon electrode material comprises a bi-functional catalyst (e.g., at least 1000 ppm of a bi-functional catalyst).
- the carbon electrode material comprises at least 1000 ppm of a bi-functional catalyst and a pore structure comprising pores, the pore structure comprising a total pore volume of at least 1 cc/g, wherein at least 50% of the total pore volume resides in pores having a pore size ranging from 2 nm to 50 nm as determined from N 2 sorption derived DFT.
- the bifunctional catalysts are selected to optimize electrochemcial performance of the device for the desired application.
- the carbon electrode material comprises an electrochemical modifier (e.g., at least 1,000 ppm of an electrochemical modifier).
- the carbon electrode material comprises at least 1,000 ppm of an electrochemical modifier, wherein the electrochemical modifier comprises lead, tin, antimony, bismuth, arsenic, tungsten, silver, zinc, cadmium, indium, sulfur, silicon or combinations thereof, and wherein the carbon electrode material comprises a total of less than 500 ppm of all other elements having atomic numbers ranging from 11 to 92, as measured by proton induced x-ray emission.
- Electrochemical modifiers are selected to enhance the electrochemical performance of the device.
- the carbon electrode material may comprise a battery electrode material within the same particle. This may allow for an EDLC mechanism to be activated when the particle contacts the current collector which can then charge a battery material within the same particle while the particle is no longer in contact with the current collector. In such a way, the energy storing capability of the particle may be increased by the usage of higher energy density but lower power battery materials.
- certain embodiments are directed to devices comprising a carbon electrode material, wherein the carbon electrode material further comprises an electrode material selected from silicon alloys, titania, transition metal oxides, NMC, NMA, LiCoO 2 , LiFePO 4 , metal phosphates, MoS 2 , lithium/aluminum alloys, FeS, sodium, sulfur, a different type of carbon material, zinc, bromine, lithium, magnesium, aluminum, iron, calcium, cadmium, iron oxide, silver oxide, nickel oxide, cadmium hydroxide, zinc oxide, nickel hydroxide, nickel oxyhydroxide, metallic iron, silver oxide, lead and lead oxide.
- an electrode material selected from silicon alloys, titania, transition metal oxides, NMC, NMA, LiCoO 2 , LiFePO 4 , metal phosphates, MoS 2 , lithium/aluminum alloys, FeS, sodium, sulfur, a different type of carbon material, zinc, bromine, lithium, magnesium, aluminum, iron, calcium, cadmium, iron oxide
- the carbon electrode material comprises a pore structure optimized to enhance the electrochemical performance (e.g., power) of the device.
- the carbon electrode material comprises a pore structure, the pore structure comprising micropores, mesopores and a total pore volume, wherein from 40% to 90% of the total pore volume resides in micropores, from 10% to 60% of the total pore volume resides in mesopores and less than 10% of the total pore volume resides in pores greater than 20 nm.
- the electrode material is in the form of particles.
- the size of the particles is not particularly limited.
- the electrode material comprises particles having average diameters ranging from about 1 nm to about 100 ⁇ m.
- the electrode material comprises particles having average diameters ranging from about 10 nm to about 1 ⁇ m.
- the electrode material comprises particles having average diameters ranging from about 10 nm to about 100 ⁇ m.
- the electrode material comprises particles having average diameters ranging from about 100 nm to about 100 ⁇ m.
- the electrode material comprises particles having average diameters ranging from about 1 ⁇ m to about 100 ⁇ m, for example from about 1 ⁇ m to about 20 ⁇ m or from about 20 ⁇ m to about 500 ⁇ m.
- the electrolyte may be selected from any electrolyte known in the art or disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 7,723,262 and 7,835,136 and co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 12/829,282 (U.S. Pub. No. 2011/002086); Ser. No. 13/046,572 (U.S. Pub. No. 2011/0223494); Ser. No. 12/965,709 (U.S. Pub. No. 2011/0159375); Ser. No. 13/336,975 and co-pending U.S. Provisional App. No. 61/613,790, which applications were incorporated by reference above.
- the electrolyte in the device is capable of suspending carbon particles for long periods of time (greater than the 24 hour requirement for ⁇ 5% loss). This may require surface chemistry modification of the electrode materials (e.g., carbon) to enable a good interface between the electrode material and electrolyte.
- the electrolyte conductivity will have a strong impact on power performance during fast discharge events and energy density as the electrolyte can maximize particle charging.
- the combination of electrolyte and electrode material drives features such as viscosity and charge retention, which have an impact on the device characteristics.
- electrolytes for the present invention include solutes (e.g., salts) dissolved in aqueous solvent, salts dissolved in non-aqueous solvents, and ionic liquids.
- electrolytes useful in various embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, solvents such as propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, methyl ethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, sulfolane, methylsulfolane, acetonitrile or mixtures thereof in combination with solutes such as tetralkylammonium salts such as TEA TFB (tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate), MTEATFB (methyltriethylammonium tetrafluoroborate), EMITFB (1 ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate), tetraethylammonium, triethylammoni
- Typical aqueous electrolytes useful in the various embodiments are selected from HCl, NaOH, KOH, H 2 SO 4 , Ni/Caustic and NaCl.
- aqueous systems may have advantages over other electrolytes because higher capacitance is often observed, conductivity can be very high, and the system-level cost advantages are substantial.
- Much of the cost associated with commercial Electric Double Layer Capacitors (EDLCs) is due to their anhydrous nature. Water based systems result in lower operating voltage, but in this case that lower potential may reduce self-discharge. While not practical in systems that require high gravimetric or volumetric performance, an aqueous system is ideal for grid level $/kWh metrics.
- the electrolyte comprises an ionic liquid.
- ionic liquids are known to one skilled in the art including, but not limited to, imidazolium salts, such as ethylmethylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate (EMIPF6) and 1,2-dimethyl-3-propyl imidazolium [(DMPIX)Im]. See, for example, McEwen et al., “Nonaqueous Electrolytes and Novel Packaging Concepts for Electrochemical Capacitors,” The 7th International Seminar on Double Layer Capacitors and Similar Energy Storage Devices, Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Dec. 8-10, 1997), which reference is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- EMIPF6 ethylmethylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate
- DMPIXIm 1,2-dimethyl-3-propyl imidazolium
- the viscosity of the electrolyte medium can be in the range of 100 cp or less. In additional embodiments, the viscosity of the electrolyte medium can be in the range of 10 cp or less. In yet additional embodiments, the viscosity of electrolyte medium can be about 1 cp or less. In other embodiments, the electrolyte solvent can be thixotropic.
- a static device as generally depicted in FIG. 2 was prepared. The device measured approximately 10 cm ⁇ 10 cm and was about 1.6 mm deep. Electrode material was carbon and the electrolyte was TEA TFB. This device was capable of easily charging and discharging at about 10 mA constant current. A charge/discharge curve for the device is shown in FIG. 4 . The observed charge/discharge imbalance is likely due to self-discharge caused by the presence of air, water and/or lack of electrical contact optimization. Such charge imbalance can be corrected by optimization of the parameters described herein.
- a flow device was prepared as illustrated in FIG. 5 .
- the device comprised a carbon electrode material, electrolyte (TEA TFB), current collectors 501 , an inert porous separator 502 , charge channels 503 , an outer structure 504 and gaskets 505 .
- TEA TFB electrolyte
- current collectors 501 current collectors 501
- inert porous separator 502 charge channels 503
- an outer structure 504 gaskets 505 .
- gaskets 505 gaskets
- Zone 6 shows that the current requirement of Zone 1 increased immediately with zones 2 and 3 lagging in current accepting capability until fresh—uncharged—electrode material arrived in the respective zones.
- the charged electrode suspension was captured into charge storage containers upon exiting the electrochemical cell. Even on a bench top in air, an average voltage at ⁇ 0.8V across the two charge storage containers was observed. The results indicate that that charge can be stored in the charge storage tanks outside the cell for future use.
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Description
- The present application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/476,136 filed on Apr. 15, 2011; which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- 1. Technical Field
- The present invention generally relates to electrochemical energy storage devices and, in particular, to flow ultracapacitors.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Ultracapacitors have advantages in electrical grid applications because of their extraordinary cycle life and longevity, but using existing commercial ultracapacitors would cost $14,800/kWh (not counting module and system integration cost); which is not economically feasible. There are major efforts underway to reduce cost, but ultracapacitors will continue to be designed for high volumetric energy and power density making them most useful for portable applications.
- Flow batteries are designed for the grid and have large electrolyte storage tanks with relatively small cells. Sodium sulfur batteries using molten sodium as an electrode are another high energy density device with relevance at grid scale. Unfortunately these systems cost in the $300-500/kWh range. Most are capable of longer cycle lives than lead acid batteries, perhaps reaching 2000-3000 deep discharge cycles. Vanadium and zinc bromide systems operate at room temperature, but sodium sulfur batteries operate at high temperatures ˜300° C.—requiring vacuum insulation. Sodium sulfur batteries have high efficiency at 90%, while vanadium flow batteries only reach 65-75% round trip efficiency. Generally, flow batteries or molten metal batteries are still too expensive and have substantial operating drawbacks such as poor cycle life, low efficiency, and high operating temperature.
- Ultracapacitors solve problems associated with batteries but are far too expensive for bulk storage grid applications. Accordingly, there is a need in the art for energy and cost efficient electrochemical energy storage devices having fast response, high power, and excellent cycle life. The present invention provides these and other related benefits.
- In general terms, the present invention is directed to electrochemical energy storage devices. The devices are well suited for any number of applications, and can be scaled for use in bulk electrical storage and distribution grids (e.g., greater than 10 MW). Due to their increased efficiency, the devices are expected to provide an economical solution to bulk electrical energy storage (e.g., about 500 ($/kWh). The disclosed devices include electrochemical cells comprising electrode material which is suspended in an appropriate electrolyte to form an electrode/electrolyte suspension. Electrochemical energy is stored within the device in the form of charged electrode material. In some embodiments, the charged electrode material remains within the electrochemical cell, while in other embodiments the charged electrode material flows through the device into external storage containers where it is stored until used.
- Accordingly, one embodiment of the present invention is an electrochemical energy storage device, wherein the electrochemical energy storage device comprises:
- (a) electrode material;
- (b) electrolyte;
- (c) an electrochemical cell; and
- (d) first and second charge storage tanks in fluid connection with the electrochemical cell;
- wherein the electrode material is suspended in the electrolyte, and wherein the electrochemical energy storage device is configured to allow the suspended electrode material to flow through the electrochemical cell to the first and second charge storage tanks in the presence of a voltage applied to the electrochemical cell.
- In other embodiments, the electrochemical energy storage device is a static device and the charged electrode material remains within the electrochemical cell. In such embodiments, the electrochemical energy storage device comprises:
- (a) electrode material;
- (b) electrolyte; and
- (c) an electrochemical cell,
- wherein the electrode material is suspended in the electrolyte.
- Methods for use of the disclosed devices in electrical energy storage and distribution applications are also provided.
- These and other aspects of the invention will be apparent upon reference to the attached drawings and following detailed description. To this end, various references are set forth herein which describe in more detail certain procedures, compounds and/or compositions, and are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
- In the figures, identical reference numbers identify similar elements. The sizes and relative positions of elements in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale and some of these elements are arbitrarily enlarged and positioned to improve figure legibility. Further, the particular shapes of the elements as drawn are not intended to convey any information regarding the actual shape of the particular elements, and have been solely selected for ease of recognition in the figures.
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FIG. 1 shows a schematic of a representative flow device. -
FIG. 2 depicts a representative static device. -
FIG. 3 shows carbon pore width vs. volume for various carbon materials. -
FIG. 4 shows charge/discharge curve showing voltage—state of charge, and current applied in a representative device. -
FIG. 5 depicts an exemplary flow device. -
FIG. 6 presents charge current in different zones of an exemplary device. - In the following description, certain specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various embodiments. However, one skilled in the art will understand that the invention may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures have not been shown or described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring descriptions of the embodiments. Unless the context requires otherwise, throughout the specification and claims which follow, the word “comprise” and variations thereof, such as, “comprises” and “comprising” are to be construed in an open, inclusive sense, that is, as “including, but not limited to.” Further, headings provided herein are for convenience only and do not interpret the scope or meaning of the claimed invention.
- Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. Also, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. It should also be noted that the term “or” is generally employed in its sense including “and/or” unless the content clearly dictates otherwise.
- “Electrochemical cell” refers to a device used for generating an electromotive force (voltage) and current from chemical reactions, or inducing a chemical reaction by a flow of current. Electrochemical cells generally comprise a first and second current collector (e.g., electrode) and an electrolyte. Electrochemical cells may comprise two half-cells, each half cell containing a current collector and the same or different electrolyte. The two half cells may separated by an inert porous separator (e.g., salt bridge). Upon application of a voltage to the current collectors, ions, atoms, or molecules from one half-cell lose electrons (oxidation) to the current collector while ions, atoms, or molecules from the other half-cell gain electrons (reduction) from the electrode. The stored electrical energy may be released through the current collectors upon discharge.
- “Suspension” refers to a heterogeneous mixture of a solid (e.g., electrode material) and a liquid (e.g., electrolyte). Generally the suspensions described herein are fluid and can be moved through a device by means of gravity and/or pumping means. Suspensions include “colloids.”
- A “colloid” is a suspension in which the solid component does not separate out from the liquid component upon standing.
- “Electrode material” refers to a material capable of conducting, holding, acquiring and/or releasing an electrical charge (i.e., electron(s)). Electrode materials include metals and non-metals. Non-limiting examples of electrode materials are provided below. Other electrode materials are well known to one of ordinary skill in the art.
- “Hydraulic radius” is calculated from the following formula:
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- where Rh is the hydraulic radius, A is the cross sectional area of flow (e.g., of a flow channel) and P is the wetted perimeter (the portion of the cross-section's perimeter that is wet)
- “Aspect ratio” refers to the ratio of the width of a shape (e.g., a flow channel or charge channel) to its height.
- “Electrolyte” means a substance containing free ions such that the substance is electrically conductive.
- “Thixotropic” refers the property of certain gels or fluids (e.g., electrolytes) that are thick (viscous) under normal conditions, but flow (become thin, less viscous) over time when shaken, agitated, or otherwise stressed. Generally, a thixotropic fluid will return to a more viscous state upon standing.
- “Carbon material” refers to a material or substance comprised substantially of carbon. Carbon materials include amorphous and crystalline carbon materials. Examples of carbon materials include, but are not limited to, activated carbon, carbon black, graphite, graphene, hard carbon, carbon nanotubes, buckyballs, pyrolyzed dried polymer gels, pyrolyzed polymer cryogels, pyrolyzed polymer xerogels, pyrolyzed polymer aerogels, activated dried polymer gels, activated polymer cryogels, activated polymer xerogels, activated polymer aerogels and the like.
- “Amorphous” refers to a material, for example an amorphous carbon material, whose constituent atoms, molecules, or ions are arranged randomly without a regular repeating pattern. Amorphous materials may have some localized crystallinity (i.e., regularity) but lack long-range order of the positions of the atoms. Pyrolyzed and/or activated carbon materials are generally amorphous.
- “Crystalline” refers to a material whose constituent atoms, molecules, or ions are arranged in an orderly repeating pattern. Examples of crystalline carbon materials include, but are not limited to, diamond and graphite.
- “Cryogel” refers to a dried gel that has been dried by freeze drying.
- “Pyrolyzed cryogel” is a cryogel that has been pyrolyzed but not yet activated.
- “Activated cryogel” is a cryogel which has been activated to obtain activated carbon material.
- “Xerogel” refers to a dried gel that has been dried by air drying, for example, at or below atmospheric pressure.
- “Pyrolyzed xerogel” is a xerogel that has been pyrolyzed but not yet activated.
- “Activated xerogel” is a xerogel which has been activated to obtain activated carbon material.
- “Aerogel” refers to a dried gel that has been dried by supercritical drying, for example, using supercritical carbon dioxide.
- “Pyrolyzed aerogel” is an aerogel that has been pyrolyzed but not yet activated.
- “Activated aerogel” is an aerogel which has been activated to obtain activated carbon material.
- “Activate” and “activation” each refer to the process of heating a raw material or carbonized/pyrolyzed substance at an activation dwell temperature during exposure to oxidizing atmospheres (e.g., carbon dioxide, oxygen, steam or combinations thereof) to produce an “activated” substance (e.g., activated cryogel or activated carbon material). The activation process generally results in a stripping away of the surface of the particles, resulting in an increased surface area. Alternatively, activation can be accomplished by chemical means, for example, by impregnation of carbon-containing precursor materials with chemicals such as acids like phosphoric acid or bases like potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide or salts like zinc chloride, followed by carbonization. “Activated” refers to a material or substance, for example a carbon material, which has undergone the process of activation.
- “Carbonizing”, “pyrolyzing”, “carbonization” and “pyrolysis” each refer to the process of heating a carbon-containing substance at a pyrolysis dwell temperature in an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon, nitrogen or combinations thereof) or in a vacuum such that the targeted material collected at the end of the process is primarily carbon. “Pyrolyzed” refers to a material or substance, for example a carbon material, which has undergone the process of pyrolysis.
- A “bi-functional catalyst” refers to a material which acts as a catalyst in both oxidation and reduction reactions. Bi-functional catalysts may be comprised of a single component or of several phases for example in the case where one component is catalytic for oxidation and the other is catalytic for reduction. Bi-functional catalysts within the context of the present disclosure include metals such as: iron, nickel, cobalt, manganese, copper, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, gold, halfnium, platinum, titanium, rhenium, tantalum, thallium, vanadium, niobium, scandium, chromium, gallium, zirconium, molybdenum and oxides thereof (e.g., nickel oxide, iron oxide, etc.) as well as alloys thereof. Bi-functional catalysts also include carbides such as lithium carbide, magnesium carbide, sodium carbide, calcium carbide, boron carbide, silicon carbide, titanium carbide, zirconium carbide, hafnium carbide, vanadium carbide, niobium carbide, tantalum carbide, chromium carbide, molybdenum carbide, tungsten carbide, iron carbide, manganese carbide, cobalt carbide, nickel carbide and the like. Bi-functional catalysts may be present in elemental form, oxidized form (e.g., metal oxides, metal salts, etc.) or as part of a chemical compound.
- “Electrochemical modifier” refers to any chemical element, compound comprising a chemical element or any combination of different chemical elements and compounds which enhances the electrochemical performance of a carbon material. Electrochemical modifiers can change (increase or decrease) the resistance, capacity, power performance, stability and other properties of a carbon material. Electrochemical modifiers generally impart a desired electrochemical effect. In contrast, an impurity in a carbon material is generally undesired and tends to degrade, rather than enhance, the electrochemical performance of the carbon material. Examples of electrochemical modifiers within the context of the present disclosure include, but are not limited to, elements, and compounds or oxides comprising elements, in groups 12-15 of the periodic table, other elements such as sulfur, tungsten and silver and combinations thereof. For example, electrochemical modifiers include, but are not limited to, lead, tin, antimony, bismuth, arsenic, tungsten, silver, zinc, cadmium, indium, silicon and combinations thereof as well as oxides of the same and compounds comprising the same.
- “Pore” refers to an opening or depression in the surface, or a tunnel in a carbon material, such as for example activated carbon, pyrolyzed dried polymer gels, pyrolyzed polymer cryogels, pyrolyzed polymer xerogels, pyrolyzed polymer aerogels, activated dried polymer gels, activated polymer cryogels, activated polymer xerogels, activated polymer aerogels and the like. A pore can be a single tunnel or connected to other tunnels in a continuous network throughout the structure.
- “Pore structure” refers to the layout of the surface of the internal pores within a carbon material, such as an activated carbon material. Components of the pore structure include pore size, pore volume, surface area, density, pore size distribution and pore length. Generally the pore structure of an activated carbon material comprises micropores and mesopores. For example, in certain embodiments the ratio of micropores to mesopores is optimized for enhanced electrochemical performance.
- “Mesopore” generally refers to a pore having a diameter ranging from 2 nanometers to 50 nanometers while the term “micropore” refers to a pore having a diameter less than 2 nanometers.
- As noted above, the present invention generally relates to devices and methods having utility in any number of electrical energy storage and distribution applications, including bulk electrical energy storage and distribution grids. In one embodiment the present invention is directed to an electrochemical energy storage device having high energy density and power capabilities as well as increased cycle life compared to other known electrical energy storage and distribution devices. In one embodiment, operation of the device includes flowing a suspension of electrode material in electrolyte through an electrochemical cell having a voltage applied thereto, and subsequently directing the electrode suspension into charge storage tanks. The device is discharged by reversing the flow of the electrode material. Such devices are generally referred to as flow devices herein. In a representative embodiment, the electrochemical energy storage device comprises:
- (a) electrode material;
- (b) electrolyte;
- (c) an electrochemical cell; and
- (d) first and second charge storage tanks in fluid connection with the electrochemical cell;
- wherein the electrode material is suspended in the electrolyte, and wherein the electrochemical energy storage device is configured to allow the suspended electrode material to flow through the electrochemical cell to the first and second charge storage tanks in the presence of a voltage applied to the electrochemical cell.
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FIG. 1 depicts an exemplary device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring toFIG. 1 , electrode material is suspended in an electrolyte to form a suspension. The electrode material and electrolyte are selected from any of the electrode materials and electrolytes known in the art, including those described below. The illustrated device includesstorage containers Storage containers electrochemical cell 109. The electrochemical cell generally comprises a first and secondcurrent collector - In some embodiments, the electrochemical cell comprises an inert porous separator 104 (e.g., porous polymer, porous glass or ceramic) interposed between the first and second current collectors. The separator serves to isolate negatively charged electrode material from positively charged electrode material, while allowing electrolyte to flow through the separator. The volume occupied between the first
current collector 105 and theporous separator 104 defines a first flow channel, and the volume occupied between the secondcurrent collector 106 and theporous separator 104 defines a second flow channel. The dimensions of the first and second flow channels range from the macro down to microfluidic ranges (e.g., hydraulic radii ranging from about 100 nanometers to about 500 micrometers). This dimension can be optimized for a desired flow rate or charge time. Flow channels having various aspect ratios (e.g., from about 1 to about 100) and various sizes and shapes are also included. -
FIG. 1 further illustrates first and secondcharge storage tanks - In other variations, the electrical energy stored in the charged electrode material/electrolyte suspension is not released through the same electrochemical cell in which it was charged. For example, in some embodiments the charged electrode/electrolyte suspension is injected into another system as a source of electrical energy. For example, the charged electrode/electrolyte suspension may be used to inject in any number of devices which use electricity as a power source. One non-limiting example of these embodiments includes use of the charged electrode/electrolyte suspension for powering an electric car, for example by pumping the charged electrode/electrolyte suspension through the car's electrical cell.
- Other related embodiments include examples where the device comprises an electrode/electrolyte suspension and an electrochemical cell, but the device optionally does not include charge storage tanks. Instead, operation of the device includes flowing the electrode/electrolyte suspension through the electrochemical cell and then using the charged electrode/electrolyte suspension as a source of electrical energy in another device (electric car, etc.). The charged suspension may be stored prior to use or injected directly from the electrochemical cell into another device for use.
- The charge storage tanks may optionally comprise an electrical insulation (e.g., glass or plastic) to reduce loss of electrical energy to the environment through static or atmospheric self-discharge. In some embodiments, charge storage tanks are equipped with a charging apparatus to maintain a trickle charge so that the charge storage tanks' charge is not depleted by self discharge. Furthermore, the charge storage tanks may be sized for the desired application. Thus, one advantage of the flow devices described herein is that the charge storage capacity is limited only by the physical size of the charge storage containers and not by the size of the electrochemical cell.
- The embodiment depicted in
FIG. 1 comprises a single electrochemical cell. It should be noted that alternative embodiments include devices having a plurality (i.e., more than 1) of electrochemical cells. The plurality of electrochemical cells can be connected in parallel or in series depending on the desired application. One of ordinary skill in the art will recognize the appropriate configuration for various applications. In some embodiments, the plurality of electrochemical cells are each fluidly connected to the same first and second charge storage tanks and/or the same uncharged suspended electrode storage tanks. In these embodiments, the flow of electrode material is diverted from the uncharged suspended electrode material storage tanks through the plurality of electrochemical cells. The suspended electrode material is then recombined into first and second charge storage tanks at an exit end of the plurality of electrochemical cells. - In other related embodiments, each of the plurality of electrochemical cells is connected to unique first and second uncharged suspended electrode storage tanks and/or unique first and second charge storage tanks. Such devices may also be connected in series or in parallel depending on the desired application.
- Operation of certain embodiments of the device can be understood in general terms by referring again to
FIG. 1 . The electrical energy storage device generally operates by applying a voltage to the current collectors and initiating a flow of electrode material through the electrochemical cell and into the first and second charge storage tanks. Discharge of the device includes flowing the charged electrode material from the first and second charge tanks through the electrochemical cell where the charged electrode material is discharged through the current collectors. In some embodiments, flow of the electrode material through the device is controlled by gravity and/or a pump connected to the device. - As neutral particles of electrode material flow through the electrochemical cell, they become charged 103 when they come in contact with the current collectors. The fast Electric Double Layer Capacitance (EDLC) charging mechanism that operates within the devices can respond in the short time that an electrode particle may be in electrical contact with a current collector or other electrode particles. As the flow continues, the slurry gradually picks up substantial double layer capacitance from contact with the current collectors and also reaches equilibrium with itself through particle-to-particle interaction. As the electrode suspension reaches full charge passing through the electrochemical cell, it exits the cell and is deposited in the charge storage tanks. Altering the flow rate of the suspension as well as modifying the design of the channels to increase the surface area of the current collector can modify charging rates. Charging can also be altered by fluid dynamics which are controlled using the characteristics of the channel to increase or decrease the amount of time that particles are in contact with the surface of the current collector.
- Discharge occurs through a similar mechanism by reversing the flow and flowing charged electrode material back through the cell where the electrode material is discharged through the current collectors.
- Methods for use of the device, which may include the above steps, are contemplated within the scope of the present invention. For example, in some embodiments the disclosure provides a method for storing electrochemical energy, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a device comprising:
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- (i) electrode material;
- (ii) electrolyte;
- (iii) an electrochemical cell; and
- (iv) first and second charge storage tanks in fluid connection with the electrochemical cell;
- (b) applying a voltage to the electrochemical cell; and
- (c) flowing a suspension of the electrode material in the electrolyte through the electrochemical cell and into the first and second charge storage tanks.
- Other embodiments of the method include discharging the device by flowing the suspension of electrode material from the first and second charge storage tanks through the electrochemical cell.
- In another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a static device. Accordingly, one embodiment is directed to an electrochemical energy storage device comprising:
- (a) electrode material;
- (b) electrolyte; and
- (c) an electrochemical cell,
- wherein the electrode material is suspended in the electrolyte.
- Embodiments of the static devices have many features in common with the flow devices described above, except the electrode suspension does not flow through the device and leave the electrochemical cell, for example into charge storage containers. Instead, the charged electrode suspension remains in the electrochemical cell. For example, in some embodiments the electrochemical cell comprises an inert porous separator interposed between first and second current collectors. The volume occupied between the first or second current collector and the inert porous separator defines the dimensions of first and second charge channels, respectively. The dimensions of such charge channels can be varied as described above with respect to the flow channels of a flow device. Current collectors, electrode materials and electrolytes can also be selected based on the desired application from materials known in the art and as described herein with respect to other devices.
- The static devices can be understood by reference to an exemplary embodiment depicted in
FIG. 2 . Referring toFIG. 2 , the illustrated embodiment includes electrode material suspended in electrolyte (not depicted inFIG. 2 ) and first and secondcurrent collectors 201. Interposed between the current collectors is an inertporous separator 202. The volumes between the first current collector and the inert porous separator and the second current collector and the inert porous separator define first and second charge channels, respectively 203. The device includes anouter structure 204 for encasing the current collectors, electrode material and other internal components of the device. The outer structure is made from insulating materials commonly used for encasing electrical energy storage devices (e.g., glass, plastic and the like). Some embodiments also include gaskets 205 (e.g., Teflon™ and the like) to prevent leakage of electrolyte and electrode material from the device. - Methods for use of the static device are also included. One embodiment of the method comprises:
- (a) providing an electrochemical energy storage device comprising:
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- (i) electrode material suspended in electrolyte; and
- (ii) an electrochemical cell, and
- (b) applying a voltage to the electrochemical cell.
- Certain features of the above devices can be varied to optimize their performance for the desired application. Key parameters used to optimize the above embodiments include optimization of flow channel (and charge channel) dimensions and aspect ratios from the macro down to microfluidic ranges. In certain embodiments, microfluidically sized flow channels (e.g., from about 100 nm to about 500 micrometers) obviate the need for a separator membrane. If a membrane is required, porous glasses or ceramics may be used. In addition, the energy and power density of the devices can be optimized by adjusting electrode flow rates, pump pressures and device configurations.
- A number of parameters are amendable to optimization. For example, methods for optimizing charge retention in storage tanks are included in the scope of the invention. These methods include, for example, controlling the atmosphere, trickle charging the tanks to counter self-discharge, and optimizing tank materials. Also, improving the cell configuration will allow control over the power. Experiments performed in support of the present invention have demonstrated that a suspended electrode material can be passed through a hypodermic needle; however, sedimentation and pumpability issues require optimization such as using coulombic charges, for example, as used in the polystyrene dispersion art.
- In certain embodiments, the flow channels have microfluidic dimensions (e.g., hydraulic radii ranging from about 100 nanometers to about 500 micrometers) such that the negatively charged and positively charged electrode suspension can flow through the device without mixing with one another in the absence of a porous separator. For example, in some embodiments the dimensions of the electrochemical cell are sized to enable laminar flow of a first lamella containing a suspension of positively charged electrode material and electrolyte and a second lamella comprising a suspension of negatively charged electrode material and electrolyte, wherein the first and second lamellae flow in contact with one another without substantial mixing of the two lamellae.
- In some embodiments, the device operating time is readily controlled by the size of the charge storage tanks. In some embodiments, the charge storage tanks range in size from less than 1 L to millions of liters or more. Accordingly, devices having various sizes of charge storage tanks are included within the scope of the invention. As noted above, various embodiments are provided having a plurality of electrochemical cells. Such devices can be designed (e.g., connected in parallel or series, etc.) to obtain an optimal power output, for example greater than 100 kW.
- The devices are also capable of responding in the millisecond timeframe. Furthermore, since the devices include features similar to EDLC electrodes, and EDLC electrodes are known for their long calendar life (often multiple decades), the disclosed devices are expected to maintain their efficiency for long periods of time, for example more than 100,000 cycles. Mechanical accessories and cells may need to periodically be maintained or replaced.
- In other embodiments, the devices have high efficiency (i.e., ratio of power release versus power needed to charge). In some embodiments, the device has an efficiency greater than 90%, greater than 95%, greater than 97% or even greater than 99%. Efficiency can be increased (and self discharge reduced) through proper electrode design, insulation, and atmosphere control in the head space of the charge storage tanks. Furthermore, in certain embodiments the devices are capable of less than 10%, less than 5% or even less than 3% loss in 24 hours (i.e., loss of charge upon standing). In some embodiments, electrical isolation of tubing and charge storage tanks is employed to reduce losses.
- In other embodiments, the devices are capable of charging and discharging on second time scales (e.g., about 1 to 10 seconds). Accordingly, the devices are well suited for use in applications requiring fast charge and discharge cycles.
- The power capacity of the devices can be varied according to the desired application. In some embodiments, the power capacity ranges from about 0.01 kW to about 1 kW, for example about 0.1 kW.
- The voltage of the devices can be tailored to the desired application. Voltage is generally governed by the selection of electrolyte and in certain embodiments ranges from about 1V to about 9V. Aqueous electrolytes are generally employed at the lower voltage range, while ionic liquid electrolytes may be useful for the higher voltage range. In some typical embodiments, the voltage of the devices ranges from about 2.5V to about 4.5V.
- The composition of the electrode material is not particularly limited. In this regard, any electrode material can be used. In some embodiments, the electrode material comprises carbon, for example an activated or unactivated carbon material. Other types of carbon useful as electrode material include graphite, hard carbon and coke.
- In certain embodiments, the device comprises a battery electrode material. A battery electrode material is a material which stores energy electrochemically (in the form of electrons), and releases stored energy directly as electric current. The storage of energy may or may not be repeatable or reversible. Battery electrode materials are well known to those of ordinary skill in the art. In other embodiments, any of the materials known in the art for use as capacitor or EDLC electrodes may be used.
- In certain other embodiments, the electrode material comprises a material selected from silicon alloys, titania, transition metal oxides, mixtures of nickel, manganese and aluminum (NMC), mixtures of nickel, cobalt and aluminum (NMA), LiCoO2, LiFePO4, metal phosphates and MoS2.
- Other embodiments include devices comprising electrode materials comprise a material selected from lithium/aluminum alloys and FeS. In other embodiments, the electrode material comprises a material selected from sodium and sulfur. In still other embodiments, the electrode material comprises lithium and/or lithium oxide. In still other embodiments, the electrode material comprises zinc, blends of high surface area carbon and zinc, or blends of high surface are carbon and bromine.
- Still other embodiments include electrode materials selected from lithium, zinc, magnesium, aluminum, iron and calcium. Furthermore, owing to its particular oxidation/reduction properties, air may be used as an electrode in certain embodiments. Accordingly, some embodiments include device wherein at least a portion (e.g., a flow channel or charge channel) of the electrochemical device is open to air and the electrode material comprises air.
- In particular embodiments include device comprising electrode materials selected from zinc, cadmium, iron oxide and silver oxide. In other embodiments, the electrode material comprises water or nickel oxide. Still other examples of electrode materials include zinc, cadmium hydroxide, zinc oxide, nickel hydroxide and nickel oxyhydroxide.
- In yet other embodiments, the devices comprise electrode materials comprising metallic iron, nickel oxide, silver oxide, lead or lead oxide.
- Furthermore, in some embodiments the device comprises two or more different electrode materials. For example, the device may comprise a first electrode material in a first flow or charge channel (i.e., the “anode material”) and a second, different electrode material in a second flow or charge channel (i.e., the “cathode material”). Examples of devices comprising two different electrode materials include devices comprising a different type of carbon electrode material for the anode material and the cathode material. Other various exemplary embodiments of devices and their respective anode and cathode material are provided in Table 1.
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TABLE 1 Exemplary Devices Device Type Anode Material Cathode Material Ultracapacitor Carbon A Carbon A Asymmetric Carbon A Carbon B capacitor Lithium ion Graphite NMC battery Hard carbon NMA Coke LiCoO2 Silicon alloys LiFePO4 Titania Metal phosphates Transition-metal oxides MoS2 Bipolar lithium Li—Al FeS ion sulfide Sodium/Sulfur Sodium Sulfur Zinc/Bromine Zinc/high surface area Bromine/high surface area Flow (already carbon carbon in flow design) Metal/Air Lithium Air (i.e., electrochemical (open to air) Zinc cell is open to air) Magnesium Aluminum Iron Calcium Silver Oxide Zinc Silver oxide Cadmium Iron oxide Nickel-Hydrogen Water (hydrogen) Nickel oxide Nickel-Zinc Zinc/zinc oxide Nickel-hydroxide/nickel oxyhydroxide Nickel-Cadmium Cadmium hydroxide Nickel hydroxide Iron Metal Metallic iron Nickel oxide Air (cell open to air) Silver oxide Lead Acid Lead Lead oxide - As noted above, some embodiments include electrode materials comprising carbon. Carbon materials may be engineered with controlled pore size distribution, surface area, surface chemistry, density, and particle size at low cost. This enables optimization for different characteristics such as energy vs. power. The ability to produce a wide variety of carbons is critical to engineering a carbon for a flow ultracapacitor. Carbon materials useful as electrode material in the disclosed devices include the carbon materials described herein, carbon materials known in the art, commercially available carbon materials and the carbon materials described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,723,262 and 7,835,136; co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 12/829,282 (U.S. Pub. No. 2011/002086); Ser. No. 13/046,572 (U.S. Pub. No. 2011/0223494); Ser. No. 12/965,709 (U.S. Pub. No. 2011/0159375); Ser. No. 13/336,975 and co-pending U.S. Provisional App. No. 61/613,790, which applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties for all purposes.
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FIG. 3 demonstrates carbon materials having various pore size distributions (each line indicates a different carbon material). Using the proven ability to control the pore size distribution and particle size, a variety of carbons can be used to optimize the efficacy of the devices. AC impedance spectroscopy and carbons with varying pore size distributions may be used to study which pores are effective in the devices during a variety of time constants. The particle size distribution of carbon suspended in electrolyte also drives the efficacy of the electrode material and is optimized in various embodiments as described below. The primary metric used in evaluating carbon for use in the devices is energy stored per dollar of carbon. - Carbon materials for use in the present device include activated and unactivated carbon materials, including carbon cryogels, carbon xerogels and carbon aerogels. In some embodiments, the carbon electrode material comprises a surface area ranging from 1500 m2/g to 3000 m2/g, and a pore size distribution comprising:
- a) pores having a diameter less than 2 nm;
- b) pores having a diameter of 3 nm; and
- c) pores having a diameter between 7 and 8 nm.
- In some other embodiments, the carbon electrode material comprises a peak pore volume greater than 0.1 cm3/g for pores comprising a diameter less than 2 nm and a peak pore volume greater than 0.1 cm3/g for pores comprising a diameter ranging from 5 nm to 12 nm.
- In some other embodiments, the carbon electrode material is an ultrapure synthetic carbon material comprising a total impurity content of less than 500 ppm of elements having atomic numbers ranging from 11 to 92 as measured by proton induced x-ray emission. The high purity of such carbon materials may increase the electrical performance of the device and/or reduce self discharge of the electrode/electrolyte suspension. In other embodiments, the carbon electrode material comprises less than 200 ppm, less than 100 ppm, less than 50 ppm or even less than 10 ppm of elements having atomic numbers ranging from 11 to 92 as measured by proton induced x-ray emission.
- The carbon electrode materials may comprise a high surface area. While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is thought that such high surface area may contribute to the high energy density obtained from devices comprising the carbon electrode material. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the carbon electrode material comprises a BET specific surface area of at least 1000 m2/g, at least 1500 m2/g, at least 2000 m2/g, at least 2400 m2/g, at least 2500 m2/g, at least 2750 m2/g or at least 3000 m2/g.
- In still other embodiments, the carbon electrode material comprises a bi-functional catalyst (e.g., at least 1000 ppm of a bi-functional catalyst). For example, in some embodiments the carbon electrode material comprises at least 1000 ppm of a bi-functional catalyst and a pore structure comprising pores, the pore structure comprising a total pore volume of at least 1 cc/g, wherein at least 50% of the total pore volume resides in pores having a pore size ranging from 2 nm to 50 nm as determined from N2 sorption derived DFT. The bifunctional catalysts (as defined above) are selected to optimize electrochemcial performance of the device for the desired application.
- In other embodiments, the carbon electrode material comprises an electrochemical modifier (e.g., at least 1,000 ppm of an electrochemical modifier). For example, in some embodiments the carbon electrode material comprises at least 1,000 ppm of an electrochemical modifier, wherein the electrochemical modifier comprises lead, tin, antimony, bismuth, arsenic, tungsten, silver, zinc, cadmium, indium, sulfur, silicon or combinations thereof, and wherein the carbon electrode material comprises a total of less than 500 ppm of all other elements having atomic numbers ranging from 11 to 92, as measured by proton induced x-ray emission. Electrochemical modifiers are selected to enhance the electrochemical performance of the device.
- In still other embodiments, the carbon electrode material may comprise a battery electrode material within the same particle. This may allow for an EDLC mechanism to be activated when the particle contacts the current collector which can then charge a battery material within the same particle while the particle is no longer in contact with the current collector. In such a way, the energy storing capability of the particle may be increased by the usage of higher energy density but lower power battery materials.
- Accordingly, certain embodiments are directed to devices comprising a carbon electrode material, wherein the carbon electrode material further comprises an electrode material selected from silicon alloys, titania, transition metal oxides, NMC, NMA, LiCoO2, LiFePO4, metal phosphates, MoS2, lithium/aluminum alloys, FeS, sodium, sulfur, a different type of carbon material, zinc, bromine, lithium, magnesium, aluminum, iron, calcium, cadmium, iron oxide, silver oxide, nickel oxide, cadmium hydroxide, zinc oxide, nickel hydroxide, nickel oxyhydroxide, metallic iron, silver oxide, lead and lead oxide.
- In still other embodiments, the carbon electrode material comprises a pore structure optimized to enhance the electrochemical performance (e.g., power) of the device. In some embodiments, the carbon electrode material comprises a pore structure, the pore structure comprising micropores, mesopores and a total pore volume, wherein from 40% to 90% of the total pore volume resides in micropores, from 10% to 60% of the total pore volume resides in mesopores and less than 10% of the total pore volume resides in pores greater than 20 nm.
- In certain embodiments, the electrode material is in the form of particles. The size of the particles is not particularly limited. For example, in some embodiments the electrode material comprises particles having average diameters ranging from about 1 nm to about 100 μm. In other embodiments, the electrode material comprises particles having average diameters ranging from about 10 nm to about 1 μm. In other embodiments, the electrode material comprises particles having average diameters ranging from about 10 nm to about 100 μm. In other embodiments, the electrode material comprises particles having average diameters ranging from about 100 nm to about 100 μm. In some other embodiments, the electrode material comprises particles having average diameters ranging from about 1 μm to about 100 μm, for example from about 1 μm to about 20 μm or from about 20 μm to about 500 μm.
- The electrolyte may be selected from any electrolyte known in the art or disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 7,723,262 and 7,835,136 and co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 12/829,282 (U.S. Pub. No. 2011/002086); Ser. No. 13/046,572 (U.S. Pub. No. 2011/0223494); Ser. No. 12/965,709 (U.S. Pub. No. 2011/0159375); Ser. No. 13/336,975 and co-pending U.S. Provisional App. No. 61/613,790, which applications were incorporated by reference above. In some embodiments, the electrolyte in the device is capable of suspending carbon particles for long periods of time (greater than the 24 hour requirement for <5% loss). This may require surface chemistry modification of the electrode materials (e.g., carbon) to enable a good interface between the electrode material and electrolyte. The electrolyte conductivity will have a strong impact on power performance during fast discharge events and energy density as the electrolyte can maximize particle charging. The combination of electrolyte and electrode material drives features such as viscosity and charge retention, which have an impact on the device characteristics.
- Useful electrolytes for the present invention include solutes (e.g., salts) dissolved in aqueous solvent, salts dissolved in non-aqueous solvents, and ionic liquids. Examples of electrolytes useful in various embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, solvents such as propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, methyl ethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, sulfolane, methylsulfolane, acetonitrile or mixtures thereof in combination with solutes such as tetralkylammonium salts such as TEA TFB (tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate), MTEATFB (methyltriethylammonium tetrafluoroborate), EMITFB (1 ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate), tetraethylammonium, triethylammonium based salts or mixtures thereof.
- Typical aqueous electrolytes useful in the various embodiments are selected from HCl, NaOH, KOH, H2SO4, Ni/Caustic and NaCl. Aside from cost, aqueous systems may have advantages over other electrolytes because higher capacitance is often observed, conductivity can be very high, and the system-level cost advantages are substantial. Much of the cost associated with commercial Electric Double Layer Capacitors (EDLCs) is due to their anhydrous nature. Water based systems result in lower operating voltage, but in this case that lower potential may reduce self-discharge. While not practical in systems that require high gravimetric or volumetric performance, an aqueous system is ideal for grid level $/kWh metrics.
- In other embodiments, the electrolyte comprises an ionic liquid. A wide variety of ionic liquids are known to one skilled in the art including, but not limited to, imidazolium salts, such as ethylmethylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate (EMIPF6) and 1,2-dimethyl-3-propyl imidazolium [(DMPIX)Im]. See, for example, McEwen et al., “Nonaqueous Electrolytes and Novel Packaging Concepts for Electrochemical Capacitors,” The 7th International Seminar on Double Layer Capacitors and Similar Energy Storage Devices, Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Dec. 8-10, 1997), which reference is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- The viscosity of the electrolyte medium can be in the range of 100 cp or less. In additional embodiments, the viscosity of the electrolyte medium can be in the range of 10 cp or less. In yet additional embodiments, the viscosity of electrolyte medium can be about 1 cp or less. In other embodiments, the electrolyte solvent can be thixotropic.
- A static device as generally depicted in
FIG. 2 was prepared. The device measured approximately 10 cm×10 cm and was about 1.6 mm deep. Electrode material was carbon and the electrolyte was TEA TFB. This device was capable of easily charging and discharging at about 10 mA constant current. A charge/discharge curve for the device is shown inFIG. 4 . The observed charge/discharge imbalance is likely due to self-discharge caused by the presence of air, water and/or lack of electrical contact optimization. Such charge imbalance can be corrected by optimization of the parameters described herein. - A flow device was prepared as illustrated in
FIG. 5 . The device comprised a carbon electrode material, electrolyte (TEA TFB),current collectors 501, an inertporous separator 502,charge channels 503, anouter structure 504 andgaskets 505. Studies conducted with this device indicate that the electrode material becomes charged as it flows through the device. During operation of the device, the electrode suspension moved from aninlet 506 inzone 1 507 throughzone 2 508 to anoutlet 510 inzone 3 509. Measurements were taken in each zone as the electrode suspension flowed through the electrochemical cell. The voltage was held at 2V with a relatively steady current and electrode flow was initiated at ˜940 seconds.FIG. 6 shows that the current requirement ofZone 1 increased immediately withzones - The various embodiments described above can be combined to provide further embodiments. All of the U.S. patents, U.S. patent application publications, U.S. patent applications, foreign patents, foreign patent applications and non-patent publications referred to in this specification and/or listed in the Application Data Sheet, are incorporated herein by reference, in their entirety. Aspects of the embodiments can be modified, if necessary to employ concepts of the various patents, applications and publications to provide yet further embodiments. These and other changes can be made to the embodiments in light of the above-detailed description. In general, in the following claims, the terms used should not be construed to limit the claims to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specification and the claims, but should be construed to include all possible embodiments along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. Accordingly, the claims are not limited by the disclosure.
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