CPC H01M 6/5077 (2013.01) [H01M 6/52 (2013.01); H01M 50/70 (2021.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A method of operating a refuelable battery, comprising:
circulating an electrolyte in a battery chamber, the electrolyte moving between a seeded trap area and an area including a cathode and an iron-containing anode;
discharging the refuelable battery to generate oxidized anode material from the iron-containing anode, the oxidized anode material including iron oxide, iron hydroxide, or a combination thereof;
providing air into the battery chamber during discharge of the refuelable battery;
draining the electrolyte from the seeded trap area;
with the electrolyte drained from the seeded trap area, removing the oxidized anode material from the seeded trap area; and
inserting another instance of the iron-containing anode into the refuelable battery.
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