Visual observation and charge/discharge behavior of liquid metal cells

Over the last years, several experiments on liquid metal battery (LMB) materials and different electrode and electrolyte systems were performed at HZDR. The presentation will give an overview on experimental equipment and setup, preparation steps of cell and container materials and cell charge/discharge behaviour. Main focus lies on the visual observation of several chemical incompatibilities and/or mechanical processes in LMB cells and liquid metal - molten salt - container material systems.