Published September 28, 1973 | Version v1
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Radio-electrochemical energy converter

Creators

  • 1. Lyon-1 Univ., 69 (France)
  • 2. CEA, 75 - Paris (France)

Description

Description is given of a radio-electrochemical power converter using the products of the radiolysis of an aqueous solution of an oxido-reduction couple. That converter is characterized in that it comprises a sealed housing (at first filled with a pure gas similar to the gas released by radiolysis) in which are mounted a porous electrode impregnated with the aqueous solution of the oxido-reduction couple and specific of the reaction of said couple, another electrode consisting in a gas electrode and specific of the gas released by radiolysis, a porous diagram providing an ionic junction between said electrodes by gas/liquid surface conductivity and means for connecting said electrodes to an outer circuit. That converter can be used for energizing ultrasonic or radio-wave beacons, detonators, clock-works or implantable organ stimulators

Abstract (French)

On decrit un convertisseur radioelectrochimique d'energie utilisant les produits de radiolyse d'une solution aqueuse d'un couple oxydo-reducteur. Ce convertisseur se caracterise en ce qu'il comprend une enveloppe etanche, prealablement remplie par un gaz pur identique a celui degage par la radiolyse, dans laquelle sont places une electrode poreuse impregnee par la solution aqueuse du couple oxydo-reducteur et specifique de la reaction du couple oxydo-reducteur, une autre electrode constituee par une electrode a gaz, specifique du gaz degage par la radiolyse, un diaphragme poreux assurant la jonction ionique entre les electrodes par conductivite superficielle gaz/liquide, et des moyens de connexion des electrodes a un circuit exterieur. Ceci est utilisable pour alimenter en energie des balises marines ou terrestres a ultrasons ou ondes radio, des detonateurs, des mecanismes horlogers, des stimulateurs implantables d'organes

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Convertisseur radioelectrochimique d'energie

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
13 p.
IPC:
Int. Cl. G21h1/00; A61h31/00; H01m27/14.
IPC
Int. Cl. G21h1/00; A61h31/00; H01m27/14.
Patent number
FR patent document 2246029/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
7247218
Subject category
S30: DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
CESIUM 137; COBALT 60; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTROLYTES; IRON OXIDES; RADIOLYSIS; SULFURIC ACID; TRITIUM
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CESIUM ISOTOPES; CHALCOGENIDES; CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; COBALT ISOTOPES; DECOMPOSITION; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; HYDROGEN ISOTOPES; INORGANIC ACIDS; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; IRON COMPOUNDS; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIOISOTOPES; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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Notes
Available from Institut National de la Propriete Industrielle, Paris (France).