Electrochemical energy storage for green grid

  • Zhenguo Yang
  • , Jianlu Zhang
  • , Michael C.W. Kintner-Meyer
  • , Xiaochuan Lu
  • , Daiwon Choi
  • , John P. Lemmon
  • , Jun Liu

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Abstract

A comprehensive review on electrochemical energy storage (EES) technologies or batteries is presented. Principles of operation and the status and challenges in materials, chemistries, and technologies of these batteries is also provided. A redox flow battery (RFB), is a type of rechargeable battery that stores electrical energy, typically in two soluble redox couples contained in external electrolyte tanks sized in accordance with application requirements. Sodium-beta alumina membrane batteries reversibly charge and discharge electricity via sodium ion transport across a solid electrolyte that is doped with Li or Mg. Li-ion batteries store electrical energy in electrodes made of Li-intercalation compounds and graphite is the material of choice for most lithium-ion candidate chemistries. Lead-carbon batteries with a split negative electrode is known as an ultrabattery, which was invented by CSIRO in Australia.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3577-3613
Number of pages37
JournalChemical Reviews
Volume111
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 11 2011

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