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=Basics=
*As of now nothing beats the energy/kg of [[Lithium Ion Batteries]] in most applications (outside of weird applications like aircraft where mass lost viaa chemical use increases efficiency anf flight charachteristics greatly
*HOWEVER lithium is a nonrenewable resource, and even if recycled it takes large amounts of energy to process
*Also [[Li-on]] batteries can form [[dendrites]] leading to falure wjich is sometimes catostrophic (Cough Cough, Samsung Galaxy S7)
*Thus there is almost a new "gold rush" to develop an alternative
=Current ALternatives=
==Very Small Scale==
===Supercapacitors===
* [[Supercapacitors]] can be used for small loads with the right circuitry
==Small Scale==
*SOme near term solutions, but nothing truely effective and cost competitive as of early 2020
==Medium Scale==
*[[Lead Acid Batteries]]
*[[Nickle-Metal Hydride Batteries]]
*[[Zinc Air Batteries]]
*Fuel in an [[ICE (Engine) ]] [[ECE]] or a fuel cell ( [[Methanol]], [[DME]], [[Bio-Diesel]], [[Bio-CNG]], Cryogenic Hydrogen, or  [[Pyrolisis Oil]] or [[HTL]] biocrude made into petrochemical products
==Large Scale==
*Same as medium scale, but either more modules, or larger modules
*Low level [[FES]] systems
===Very Large Scale===
*[[PHES]]
*[[CAS]]
*large scale [[FES]] systems
=Future Solutions/Solutions in Development=
== [[Micropower]] (ie very small - small) scale hydrogen storage and usage==
===Fuel Cells===
Compressed gas chemical energy instead of lithium electrochemical energy is 10-100x more energy dense by weight. So why not try small cylinders like they use for home carbonated water makers?
Compressed gas chemical energy instead of lithium electrochemical energy is 10-100x more energy dense by weight. So why not try small cylinders like they use for home carbonated water makers?


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==Solid State Batteries==
==Sodium==
*Uses a solid electrolite
*Can use sodium instead of lithium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0nA8CfxBqA
=See Also=
*[[Micro Power]]
*[[Lithium Ion Batteries]]
*[[Peak Lithium]]
=Useful Links=
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium-ion_battery The Wikipedia Page on Lithium Ion Batteries]

Revision as of 22:44, 30 January 2020

Basics

  • As of now nothing beats the energy/kg of Lithium Ion Batteries in most applications (outside of weird applications like aircraft where mass lost viaa chemical use increases efficiency anf flight charachteristics greatly
  • HOWEVER lithium is a nonrenewable resource, and even if recycled it takes large amounts of energy to process
  • Also Li-on batteries can form dendrites leading to falure wjich is sometimes catostrophic (Cough Cough, Samsung Galaxy S7)
  • Thus there is almost a new "gold rush" to develop an alternative

Current ALternatives

Very Small Scale

Supercapacitors

Small Scale

  • SOme near term solutions, but nothing truely effective and cost competitive as of early 2020

Medium Scale

Large Scale

  • Same as medium scale, but either more modules, or larger modules
  • Low level FES systems

Very Large Scale

Future Solutions/Solutions in Development

Micropower (ie very small - small) scale hydrogen storage and usage

Fuel Cells

Compressed gas chemical energy instead of lithium electrochemical energy is 10-100x more energy dense by weight. So why not try small cylinders like they use for home carbonated water makers?

Solid State Batteries

Sodium

  • Uses a solid electrolite
  • Can use sodium instead of lithium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0nA8CfxBqA

See Also

Useful Links

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