Acoustic emission studies on the breakdown of beta alumina under conditions of electrolysis (TM-MS-36)

The sodium sulphur cell consists essentially of liquid sodium and sulphur electrodes separated by a sodium ion conducting ceramic electrolyte beta alumina. The basic operation of the cell at 350°C can be written according to the equation 2Na + 5S ? Na2S5 E(350°C) = 2.08 V The choice...