Patent ID: 8187737

Claim:
A galvanic electrochemical cell ( 100 , 500 , 600 ) for converting chemical energy into electrical energy comprising: a. a first cylinder-like current collector ( 106 , 506 , 606 ) for connection to an external electrical circuit ( 114 ); b. a second cylinder-like current collector ( 108 , 508 , 608 ) for connection to the external electrical circuit ( 114 ) and located within the first current collector ( 106 , 506 , 606 ) so as to define a gap ( 118 , 518 , 618 ) between the current collectors ( 106 , 506 , 606 , 108 , 508 , 608 ); c. means ( 128 , 130 , 136 , 142 , 536 , 538 , 636 , 638 ) for circulating fluid in the gap ( 118 , 518 , 618 ); d. a cylinder-like filter ( 120 , 414 , 520 , 620 ) located in the gap ( 118 , 518 , 618 ); and e. means ( 126 , 128 , 130 , 526 , 528 , 530 , 626 , 628 , 630 ) for creating relative rotational motion between the filter ( 120 , 414 , 520 , 620 ) and the first and second current collectors ( 106 , 506 , 606 , 108 , 508 , 608 ); so as to create Taylor Vortex Flows ( 144 , 146 , 404 , 544 , 546 , 664 , 666 ) in fluid located in the gap ( 118 , 518 , 618 ).