Issue 3, 2023

Early stage techno-economic and environmental analysis of aluminium batteries

Abstract

For any proper evaluation of next generation energy storage systems technological, economic, and environmental performance metrics should be considered. Here conceptual cells and systems are designed for different aluminium battery (AlB) concepts, including both active and passive materials. Despite the fact that all AlBs use high-capacity metal anodes and materials with low cost and environmental impact, their energy densities differ vastly and only a few concepts become competitive taking all aspects into account. Notably, AlBs with high-performance inorganic cathodes have the potential to exhibit superior technological and environmental performance, should they be more reversible and energy efficient, while at the system level costs become comparable or slightly higher than for both AlBs with organic cathodes and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Overall, with continued development, AlBs should be able to complement LIBs, especially in light of their significantly lower demand for scarce materials.

Graphical abstract: Early stage techno-economic and environmental analysis of aluminium batteries

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
18 Sep 2022
Accepted
26 Jan 2023
First published
01 Feb 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Energy Adv., 2023,2, 420-429

Early stage techno-economic and environmental analysis of aluminium batteries

N. Lindahl and P. Johansson, Energy Adv., 2023, 2, 420 DOI: 10.1039/D2YA00253A

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