Sodium-sulfur battery energy storage principle

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Sodium-sulfur battery energy storage principle

It works based on the electrochemical reaction between sodium and sulfur and the formation of sodium polysulfide and exhibits high power and energy density, temperature stability, moreover low cost because of its abundant low-cost raw materials and suitability for high volume mass production [2], [3], [4].

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Can sodium sulfur battery be used in stationary energy storage?

Sodium sulfur battery is one of the most promising candidates for energy storage applications. This paper describes the basic features of sodium sulfur battery and summarizes the recent development of sodium sulfur battery and its applications in stationary energy storage.

What is a sodium sulfur battery?

Sodium sulfur battery is one of the most promising candidates for energy storage applications developed since the 1980s . The battery is composed of sodium anode, sulfur cathode and beta-Al 2 O 3 ceramics as electrolyte and separator simultaneously.

What is the structure of a sodium sulfur battery?

Figure 1. Battery Structure The typical sodium sulfur battery consists of a negative molten sodium electrode and an also molten sulfur positive electrode. The two are separated by a layer of beta alumina ceramic electrolyte that primarily only allows sodium ions through.

How long does a sodium sulfur battery last?

Lifetime is claimed to be 15 year or 4500 cycles and the efficiency is around 85%. Sodium sulfur batteries have one of the fastest response times, with a startup speed of 1 ms. The sodium sulfur battery has a high energy density and long cycle life. There are programmes underway to develop lower temperature sodium sulfur batteries.

What is the research work on sodium sulfur battery?

Advanced battery constructions appeared since the 1980s. Previously, the research work on sodium sulfur battery was mainly focused on electric vehicle application, main institutions engaged in the research include Ford, GE, GE/CSPL, CGE, Yuasa, Dow, British Rail, BBC and the SICCAS.

What is a low temperature sodium sulfur battery?

There are programmes underway to develop lower temperature sodium sulfur batteries. This type of cell has been used for energy storage in renewable applications. The largest installation to date is a 34 MW, 245 MWh facility in Japan that is used for grid support to provide wind energy stabilization.