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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-Ion]] 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=== | |||
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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 Battery]] | |||
*[[Peak Lithium]] | |||
=Useful Links= | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium-ion_battery The Wikipedia Page on Lithium Ion Batteries] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:03, 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-Ion 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
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