Make way for the superbatteries

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Compressed Air; (United States)

OSTI ID:6049060

New materials and new concepts are producing batteries such as the high-powered secondary (rechargeable) batteries that can be used for load-leveling and electric vehicles. Energy storage allows utilities to meet peak and fluctuating demand. Besides immediate delivery of reserve power, batteries can be added in modular increments, have little environmental impact, and require no cooling water. The Storage Battery Electric Energy Demonstration (SBEED) project will demonstrate feasibility. Superbattery research is exploring sodium-sulfur, lithium-iron sulfide, REDOX fluid, zinc chlorine, and zinc bromide as alternatives to conventional lead-acid. A joint performance testing will take place at the Battery Energy Storage Test (BEST) facility in New Jersey. Research on superbatteries for electric cars is underway in several laboratories. 4 references, 8 figures. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 6049060
• Journal Information: Compressed Air; (United States), Vol. 86:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

25 ENERGY STORAGE
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ENERGY STORAGE
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
LOAD MANAGEMENT
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
MANAGEMENT
STORAGE
TESTING
VEHICLES
250900* - Energy Storage- Batteries
290700 - Energy Planning & Policy- Transport & Storage