Electro-synthetic or electric energy battery, system and method of operation

Abstract

Electrosynthetic or electrical energy batteries and systems that exhibit low impedance despite employing poorly conductive liquid electrolytes, as well as methods of operating such batteries and systems, are disclosed. In one example, an electrosynthesis or power cell is provided that includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a liquid flow channel positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. The liquid flow channel supplies a liquid electrolyte, and the liquid flow channel is narrow. A porous spacer, which may be a porous capillary spacer, may be positioned in the liquid flow channel. In another example, a method of operating a battery is provided that includes filling a flow channel with a highly conductive liquid electrolyte and applying a potential difference between a first electrode and a second electrode. During operation of the battery, a poorly conductive liquid electrolyte flows through the flow channel.

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