Superbatteries due on market in eight years. [Economic competitiveness of new 'superbatteries' vs pumped hydro, compressed air, and thermal energy storage]

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977 · Electr. World; (United States)

OSTI ID:7322055

Several methods of energy storage (pumped hydro, compressed gas, thermal, advanced batteries) are briefly described and compared with respect to economic competitiveness. Batteries could be located throughout a utility system. Four advanced systems currently under development and their operating temperatures are zinc--chlorine (50/sup 0/C), lithium--iron sulfide (450/sup 0/C), sodium--sulfur (300/sup 0/C), and sodium--antimony chloride (200/sup 0/C). High temperatures promote better electrode performance but present problems of electrical, chemical, and thermal corrosion. These may be resolved through coating of low-cost materials with corrosion-resistant substances. 1 figure. (RWR)

• OSTI ID: 7322055
• Journal Information: Electr. World; (United States), Vol. 187:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COMPRESSED AIR
ENERGY STORAGE
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ECONOMICS
HEAT STORAGE
HIGH TEMPERATURE
LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERIES
METAL-NONMETAL BATTERIES
PERFORMANCE
PUMPED STORAGE
SODIUM-SULFUR BATTERIES
ZINC-CHLORINE BATTERIES
AIR
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
FLUIDS
GASES
METAL-GAS BATTERIES
STORAGE
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