ZEBRA cell aluminum chloride

The molten salt, sodium aluminum chloride, fulfills two other tasks in the cell system. The ceramic electrolyte "-alumina is sensitive to high-current spots. The inner surface of the ceramic electrolyte tube is completely covered with molten salt, leading to uniform current distribution over the ceramic surface. This uniform current flow is one reason for the excellent cycle life of ZEBRA batteries. 

The properties of the molten electrolyte sodium aluminum chloride influence the performance and the behavior of the ZEBRA cell. 

Battery Recycling. The recycling options for ZEBRA batteries have been comprehensively studied The result is that very simple process has been developed the batteries are disassembled and then the cells are cut and put into a standard pyrometallurgical stainless-steel production process. The steel and nickel goes into the metal melt and the salt, aluminum chloride, and ceramic partition into the slag. 

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