An Aluminum Hypochlorite Electrochemical System

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrochemical cell which has utility in propulsion systems of undersea vehicles. The electrochemical cell comprises an anode formed from an aluminum containing material, a cathode formed from a hypochlorite solution phase catholyte material, and an electrolyte. The electrolyte may be an aqueous alkaline solution, seawater, or an aqueous alkaline solution with seawater. The anode, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, is formed from a bipolar electrode having an aluminum containing material and an electrocatalyst capable of carrying out the reduction of the hypochlorite.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 12, 2000
Accession Number
ADD019917

Entities

People

  • Catherine L. Marsh
  • Hubert G. Meunier
  • James R. Moden
  • Maria G. Medeiros

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkali Metals
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Cells
  • Current Density
  • Electrocatalysts
  • Electrochemical Cells
  • Electrochemical Reactions
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Hydroxides
  • Inventions
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Silver Oxides
  • Sodium Compounds

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics