This chapter discusses two types of molten salt batteries. Both of them are based on a beta-alumina solid electrolyte and molten sodium anode, i.e., sodium-sulfur (Na-S) battery and sodium-metal halide (ZEBRA) batteries. The chapter first reviews the basic electrochemistries and materials for various battery components. It then describes the performance of state-of-the-art batteries and future direction in material development for these batteries.
Revised: July 28, 2015 |
Published: December 1, 2014
Citation
Lu X., and Z. Yang. 2014.Molten-Salt Batteries for Medium and Large-Scale Energy Storage. In Advances in Batteries for Medium and Large-Scale Energy Storage: Types and Applications, edited by C Menictas, M Skyllas-Kazacos and LT Mariana. 91-124. Waltham, Massachusetts:Woodhead Publishing.PNNL-SA-100860.