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An electrochemically regenerative hydrogen-chlorine energy storage system: electrode kinetics and cell performance

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The electrochemical oxidation and reduction of hydrogen and chlorine in hydrochloric acid has been investigated on graphite, ruthenized titanium and platinum electrodes. Both steady state and potentiostatic pulse methods were used. Cell studies were also carried out in cells with flow-by and flow-through chlorine electrodes. Results indicate that the electrode kinetics are fast and the electrolysis and fuel cell reactions can be carried out in the same cell with electric-to-electric efficiencies in excess of 75% at current densities of 300 mA cm−2. Mass transfer limitations at the chlorine electrode during discharge can be eliminated by cell pressurization and the use of flow-through electrodes.

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  1. R. S. Yeo

    Present address: Energy Systems Laboratory, The Continental Group Inc., 10432 N. Tantau Ave, 95014, Capertino, Ca.

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  1. Department of Energy and Environment, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 11973, Upton, New York, USA

    R. S. Yeo, J. McBreen, A. C. C. Tseung (Visiting Scientist) & S. Srinivasan

  2. General Electric Company, 50 Fordham Road, 01887, Wilmington, Mass., USA

    J. McElroy

  3. Department of Chemistry, The City University, London, England

    A. C. C. Tseung (Visiting Scientist)

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This study was carried out under the auspices of the US Department of Energy.

in the summers of 1976 and 1977

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Yeo, R.S., McBreen, J., Tseung, A.C.C. et al. An electrochemically regenerative hydrogen-chlorine energy storage system: electrode kinetics and cell performance. J Appl Electrochem 10, 393–404 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00617215

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