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CARBONATE METAUX ALCALINS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkali carbonate
1, record 1, English, alkali%20carbonate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electrolyte in an MCFC [molten carbonate fuel cell] is an alkali carbonate (sodium, potassium, or lithium salts, i.e., Na2CO3, K2CO2, or Li2CO3) or a combination of alkali carbonates that is retained in a ceramic matrix of lithium aluminum oxide (LiAlO2). 2, record 1, English, - alkali%20carbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alkali : A chemical "base" loosely, the opposite of an acid. Certain types of alkalis (especially potassium hydroxide) have been used as fuel cell electrolytes. 3, record 1, English, - alkali%20carbonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbonate alcalin
1, record 1, French, carbonate%20alcalin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carbonate de métaux alcalins 2, record 1, French, carbonate%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20alcalins
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1921, E. Baur met en évidence l’importance de la cinétique. Il met au point une cellule fonctionnant à haute température (1000°C), avec une anode de carbone, une cathode à base d’oxyde de fer et des carbonates alcalins comme électrolytes. 3, record 1, French, - carbonate%20alcalin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’électrolyte est fait d’un mélange de carbonates de métaux alcalins (carbonates de lithium, de potassium et de sodium) retenus par une matrice céramique d’oxyde d’aluminium et de lithium (LiAlO2). 2, record 1, French, - carbonate%20alcalin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (carbonates alcalins). 4, record 1, French, - carbonate%20alcalin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carbonates alcalins
- carbonates de métaux alcalins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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