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| From | jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | sci.physics |
| Subject | Re: New battery made of molten metals may offer low-cost, long-lasting storage for the grid |
| Date | 2016-01-14 04:56 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <8cmjmc-dt5.ln1@mail.specsol.com> (permalink) |
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Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> wrote: > New battery made of molten metals may offer low-cost, long-lasting > storage for the grid >> http://phys.org/news/2016-01-battery-molten-metals-low-cost-long-lasting.html >> http://cdn.phys.org/newman/csz/news/800/2016/newbatteryma.png > > > > >> A novel rechargeable battery developed at MIT could one day play a >> critical role in the massive expansion of solar generation needed to >> mitigate climate change by midcentury. Designed to store energy on >> the electric grid, the high-capacity battery consists of molten >> metals that naturally separate to form two electrodes in layers on >> either side of the molten salt electrolyte between them. Tests with >> cells made of low-cost, Earth-abundant materials confirm that the >> liquid battery operates efficiently without losing significant >> capacity or mechanically degrading?common problems in today's >> batteries with solid electrodes. The MIT researchers have already >> demonstrated a simple, low-cost process for manufacturing prototypes >> of their battery, and future plans call for field tests on >> small-scale power grids that include intermittent generating sources >> such as solar and wind. >> >> The ability to store large amounts of electricity and deliver it >> later when it's needed will be critical if intermittent renewable >> energy sources such as solar and wind are to be deployed at scales >> that help curtail climate change in the coming decades. Such >> large-scale storage would also make today's power grid more resilient >> and efficient, allowing operators to deliver quick supplies during >> outages and to meet temporary demand peaks without maintaining extra >> generating capacity that's expensive and rarely used. Pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled by feathers. -- Jim Pennino
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New battery made of molten metals may offer low-cost, long-lasting storage for the grid Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2016-01-13 21:47 -0600
Re: New battery made of molten metals may offer low-cost, long-lasting storage for the grid jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-01-14 04:56 +0000
Re: New battery made of molten metals may offer low-cost, long-lasting storage for the grid benj <none@gmail.com> - 2016-01-14 02:19 -0500
Re: New battery made of molten metals may offer low-cost, long-lasting storage for the grid jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-01-14 18:12 +0000
Re: New battery made of molten metals may offer low-cost, long-lasting storage for the grid "Y.Porat" <y.y.porat@gmail.com> - 2016-01-14 05:33 -0800
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