Design and cost study for state-of-the-art lead acid load leveling and peaking batteries. Final report. [2500 cycles, 10 MW, 100 MWh]
This design and cost study applies state-of-the-art tubular positive lead--acid battery technology to estimate the selling prices for one 2500-cycle, 10-MW, 100-MWh load-leveling battery and two 2000-cycle, 20-MW, peaking batteries delivering 60 and 100 MWh. Accessories for the batteries judged vital to meeting the EPRI performance and life requirements are described and priced. These prices, including transportation and installation, are respectively $62, $65, and $73/kWh for the first battery purchased, but are reduced by salvage-reuse credits to $29, $30, and $33/kWh for the second battery purchased. Amortized in the price is a battery manufacturing plant investment of 14.4 million for a three-shift operation producing 1000 MWh/y. 24 figures, 11 tables.
- Research Organization:
- ESB, Inc., Yardley, PA (USA). C.F. Norberg Technology Center
- OSTI ID:
- 7215908
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-EM-375
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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