| 20080268332 | Solid-state chemical current source and a method for increasing a discharge power - The invention relates to a solid-state chemical current source and to a method for increasing a discharge power thereof. The inventive current source can be used in electrochemical engineering, in particular for primary and secondary solid-state chemical power sources, which are based on solid ion conductors and exhibit a high discharge power and for a method for increasing the said discharge power. The solid-state chemical current source comprises a body provided with current leading-out wires and solid-state galvanic cells which are arranged therein, are connected to the current leading-out wires, are based on solid ion conductors and perform the function of heating elements. A heat insulation for reducing heat losses of the heated galvanic cells is arranged inside and\or outside the body. The inventive method for increasing the discharge power of the solid-state chemical current source by heating it consists in using the heat produced by the electric current flowing through the galvanic cells and in maintaining the hot state of the said galvanic cells during the discharge. The said invention makes it possible to obtain a solid-state chemical current source exhibiting a high discharge power, a low self-discharge (about 1-3% per year), a long-term power storage and to increase energy characteristics in such a way that they are equal to or greater than 600 Watt-hour/dm3. | 10-30-2008 |
