Tri-Cities Tech Business Update
PNNL battery technology is viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries for storing wind, solar power on electric grid
A redesign of sodium-nickel chloride batteries promises to overcome some of the obstacles long associated with rechargeable batteries. Replacing their typical cylindrical shape with a flat disc design allows the battery to deliver 30 percent more power at lower temperatures because of the efficiencies gained with a flat surface. Because the battery's main components include abundant materials such as alumina, sodium chloride and nickel, it could be less expensive to manufacture than a lithium-ion battery but still offer the performance necessary to compete for consumers' interest. Read more or contact Annie Haas at (509) 375-3732.
