Sodium-Based Batteries: In Search of the Best Compromise Between Sustainability and Maximization of Electric Performance
Till 2020 the predominant key success factors of battery development have been overwhelmingly energy density, power density, lifetime, safety, and costs per kWh. That is why there is a high expectation on energy storage systems such as lithium-air (Li-O2) and lithium-sulfur (Li-S) systems, especiall...
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| author | Duygu Karabelli Soumya Singh Steffen Kiemel Jan Koller Aishuak Konarov Frank Stubhan Robert Miehe Max Weeber Zhumabay Bakenov Kai Peter Birke Kai Peter Birke |
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| description | Till 2020 the predominant key success factors of battery development have been overwhelmingly energy density, power density, lifetime, safety, and costs per kWh. That is why there is a high expectation on energy storage systems such as lithium-air (Li-O2) and lithium-sulfur (Li-S) systems, especially for mobile applications. These systems have high theoretical specific energy densities compared to conventional Li-ion systems. If the challenges such as practical implementation, low energy efficiency, and cycle life are handled, these systems could provide an interesting energy source for EVs. However, various raw materials are increasingly under critical discussion. Though only 3 wt% of metallic lithium is present in a modern Li-ion cell, absolute high amounts of lithium demand will rise due to the fast-growing market for traction and stationary batteries. Moreover, many lithium sources are not available without compromising environmental aspects. Therefore, there is a growing focus on alternative technologies such as Na-ion and Zn-ion batteries. On a view of Na-ion batteries, especially the combination with carbons derived from food waste as negative electrodes may generate a promising overall cost structure, though energy densities are not as favorable as for Li-ion batteries. Within the scope of this work, the future potential of sodium-based batteries will be discussed in view of sustainability and abundance vs. maximization of electric performance. The major directions of cathode materials development are reviewed and the tendency towards designing high-performance systems is discussed. This paper provides an outlook on the potential of sodium-based batteries in the future battery market of mobile and stationary applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cf7fcbaa16b64f259fe0ae6b1ff3dfe12022-12-21T22:28:31ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Energy Research2296-598X2020-12-01810.3389/fenrg.2020.605129605129Sodium-Based Batteries: In Search of the Best Compromise Between Sustainability and Maximization of Electric PerformanceDuygu Karabelli0Soumya Singh1Steffen Kiemel2Jan Koller3Aishuak Konarov4Frank Stubhan5Robert Miehe6Max Weeber7Zhumabay Bakenov8Kai Peter Birke9Kai Peter Birke10Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Stuttgart, GermanyFraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Stuttgart, GermanyFraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Stuttgart, GermanyFraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Bayreuth, GermanyDepartment Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan; National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, KazakhstanACI-Systems GmbH, Zimmern ob Rottweil, GermanyFraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Stuttgart, GermanyFraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Stuttgart, GermanyDepartment Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan; National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, KazakhstanFraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Stuttgart, GermanyChair for Electrical Energy Storage Systems, Institute for Photovoltaics, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, GermanyTill 2020 the predominant key success factors of battery development have been overwhelmingly energy density, power density, lifetime, safety, and costs per kWh. That is why there is a high expectation on energy storage systems such as lithium-air (Li-O2) and lithium-sulfur (Li-S) systems, especially for mobile applications. These systems have high theoretical specific energy densities compared to conventional Li-ion systems. If the challenges such as practical implementation, low energy efficiency, and cycle life are handled, these systems could provide an interesting energy source for EVs. However, various raw materials are increasingly under critical discussion. Though only 3 wt% of metallic lithium is present in a modern Li-ion cell, absolute high amounts of lithium demand will rise due to the fast-growing market for traction and stationary batteries. Moreover, many lithium sources are not available without compromising environmental aspects. Therefore, there is a growing focus on alternative technologies such as Na-ion and Zn-ion batteries. On a view of Na-ion batteries, especially the combination with carbons derived from food waste as negative electrodes may generate a promising overall cost structure, though energy densities are not as favorable as for Li-ion batteries. Within the scope of this work, the future potential of sodium-based batteries will be discussed in view of sustainability and abundance vs. maximization of electric performance. The major directions of cathode materials development are reviewed and the tendency towards designing high-performance systems is discussed. This paper provides an outlook on the potential of sodium-based batteries in the future battery market of mobile and stationary applications.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2020.605129/fullsodium battery chemistriesX electric vehiclestationary batteriesNa-ion batteriespost-Li-ion technologiesraw materials, battery cost |
| spellingShingle | Duygu Karabelli Soumya Singh Steffen Kiemel Jan Koller Aishuak Konarov Frank Stubhan Robert Miehe Max Weeber Zhumabay Bakenov Kai Peter Birke Kai Peter Birke Sodium-Based Batteries: In Search of the Best Compromise Between Sustainability and Maximization of Electric Performance Frontiers in Energy Research sodium battery chemistries X electric vehicle stationary batteries Na-ion batteries post-Li-ion technologies raw materials, battery cost |
| title | Sodium-Based Batteries: In Search of the Best Compromise Between Sustainability and Maximization of Electric Performance |
| title_full | Sodium-Based Batteries: In Search of the Best Compromise Between Sustainability and Maximization of Electric Performance |
| title_fullStr | Sodium-Based Batteries: In Search of the Best Compromise Between Sustainability and Maximization of Electric Performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sodium-Based Batteries: In Search of the Best Compromise Between Sustainability and Maximization of Electric Performance |
| title_short | Sodium-Based Batteries: In Search of the Best Compromise Between Sustainability and Maximization of Electric Performance |
| title_sort | sodium based batteries in search of the best compromise between sustainability and maximization of electric performance |
| topic | sodium battery chemistries X electric vehicle stationary batteries Na-ion batteries post-Li-ion technologies raw materials, battery cost |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2020.605129/full |
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