Early stage techno-economic and environmental analysis of aluminium batteries
Journal article, 2023

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.

Author

Niklas Lindahl

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

University of Gothenburg

Patrik Johansson

Chalmers, Physics, Materials Physics

Alistore - European Research Institute

Energy Advances

27531457 (eISSN)

Vol. 2 3 420-429

Driving Forces

Sustainable development

Areas of Advance

Energy

Subject Categories

Other Environmental Engineering

Environmental Management

Energy Systems

DOI

10.1039/d2ya00253a

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Latest update

4/11/2023