Anode Formation In Metal Air Cells

Abstract: Metal-air cells, battery stacks, battery system and methods of forming the anodes within the metalair cells without dismantling the cell are provided. The anodes include metal mesh(es) as current collector(s) and concentrated slurry comprising metal granules suspended in electrolyte, in electrical contact with the current collector(s). The concentration of the slurry is carried out by circulating it through a cell space between cathode(s) and the metal mesh(es), which are configured to increase the concentration of the metal granules accumulating thereupon. The rise in required circulation pressure (or the corresponding time period and/or changes in conductivity related thereto) is used to indicate the completion of the anode formation process. One- and two- dimensional implementations of cells are provided, and discharging efficiency may be enhanced by circulating the electrolyte during discharging.

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