Patent ID: 8808888
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A flow battery cell, comprising: a cathodic half cell comprising a catholyte, a catholyte inlet, a catholyte outlet, a catholyte pathway extending between the catholyte inlet and outlet and within the cathodic half cell, and a cathode comprising a plurality of cathodic wires extending perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to and within the catholyte pathway and in contact with the catholyte, wherein each of the cathodic wires extends parallel or substantially parallel to each other; an anodic half cell comprising an anode in conductive contact with an anolyte; an electrolyte membrane disposed between the cathodic half cell and the anodic half cell and in contact with the catholyte and anolyte; and a cathodic contact electrically connected with the cathode and disposed outside of the cathodic half cell.