SEASONAL ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES BASED ON RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
The present invention reports a method for constructing a temperature activated rechargeable battery and apply the device for seasonal electrical energy storage. The battery consists of a metal anode, a metal cathode, a molten salt electrolyte, and a porous separator (Figure 1). The battery operates at an elevated temperature during charging and discharging, at which the molten salt electrolyte is in a liquid state. During idling, the battery will be kept at ambient temperature, and capacity loss due to self-discharge is minimized by freezing the electrolytes.
METHOD FOR ACTIVATING SOLID POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FOR USE IN SOLID-STATE POLYMER BATTERY (iEdison No. 0685901-23-0093)
This invention discloses a facile activation method to enable the operation of polymer-based solid-state batteries at room temperature (RT), including: 1) applying a heat treatment to cell components and/or whole cell at the temperatures of 40-150 degrees C. 2) applying a pressure of 20-200 psi to cell components and/or whole cell for > 15 min. 3) applying an ultrasound treatment to cell components and/or whole cell for
Salt River Project’s Crosscut Canal
SRP supplies power and water across the Phoenix area and manages 131 miles of canals. Grants and the Tempe Transit Tax support a network of multi‑use canal paths. Since partnering in 1964, SRP now supports over 80 mi. of recreational canals