Proton Battery

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Rixter Guru Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: About 4000 miles from the center of the earth (+/-100 mi) Posts: 9752 Good Answers: 1120	Proton Battery 03/19/2018 4:14 PM
	This looks promising. "Researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia have demonstrated for the first time a working rechargeable "proton battery" that could re-wire how we power our homes, vehicles and devices" This is the RMIT-developed proton battery connected to a voltmeter. The working prototype has an energy per unit mass already comparable with commercially-available lithium ion batteries. Credit: RMIT University https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180307153947.htm
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SolarEagle Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: by the beach in Florida Posts: 33317 Good Answers: 1810	#1 Re: Proton Battery 03/19/2018 4:41 PM
	This sounds a lot like a flow battery.... __________________ All living things seek to control their own destiny....this is the purpose of life
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jack of all trades Guru Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 8778 Good Answers: 376	#2 In reply to #1 Re: Proton Battery 03/19/2018 7:40 PM
	From the article.... The working prototype proton battery uses a carbon electrode as a hydrogen store, coupled with a reversible fuel cell to produce electricity. The working prototype proton battery combines the best aspects of hydrogen fuel cells and battery-based electrical power. Another promising development in the sea of battery development ideas. __________________ jack of all trades
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artsmith Guru Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 3524 Good Answers: 146	#3 Re: Proton Battery 03/20/2018 6:50 PM
	Like! __________________ incus opella
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energyconversion Guru Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England & Ireland Posts: 1063 Good Answers: 61	#4 Re: Proton Battery 03/22/2018 4:26 PM
	It appears to be a reversible hydrogen-air fuel, in which the hydrogen gas is stored in the carbon anode. The anode is therefore a 'secondary half-cell' i.e. rechargeable, while the cathode is a regular air(oxygen) fuel cell electrode. Calling it a 'proton battery' is a bit misleading - H⁺ IS a proton.
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