Molten-Salt Batteries for Medium and Large-Scale Energy Storage

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OSTI ID:1203920

Lu, Xiaochuan; Yang, Zhenguo ^[1]

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This chapter discusses two types of molten salt batteries. Both of them are based on a beta-alumina solid electrolyte and molten sodium anode, i.e., sodium-sulfur (Na-S) battery and sodium-metal halide (ZEBRA) batteries. The chapter first reviews the basic electrochemistries and materials for various battery components. It then describes the performance of state-of-the-art batteries and future direction in material development for these batteries.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1203920
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-100860; TE1400000
• Resource Relation: Related Information: Advances in Batteries for Medium and Large-Scale Energy Storage: Types and Applications, 91-124
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English