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1. An electrochemical energy storage device comprising:
- (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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Abstract
The present application is generally directed towards electrochemical energy storage devices. The devices comprise electrode material suspended in an appropriate electrolyte. Such devices are capable of achieving economical $/kWh(cycle) values and will enable much higher power and cycle life than currently used devices.
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36 Claims
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1. An electrochemical energy storage device comprising:
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(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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An electrochemical energy storage device comprising:
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(a) electrode material; (b) electrolyte; and (c) an electrochemical cell, wherein the electrode material is suspended in the electrolyte. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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35. A method for storing electrochemical energy, the method comprising:
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(a) providing a device comprising; (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. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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