Sodium-Ion Batteries (SIB) for Energy Storage Adoption:
Can the Na-ion Battery be the Future of Energy Storage in the US?
Can Sodium-Ion Batteries Replace Lithium-Ion Batteries?
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The surge in electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy has come with the exploitation of lithium-ion battery (LIB) materials. Therefore finding alternatives to traditional LIBs is of large interest. This project sheds light on one of the most promising alternatives to LIBs, the sodium-ion battery (SIB).
There needs to be more studies in the literature and more public education on materials, cells, modules, and economic analysis for SIBs. Most existing research on SIBs focuses on the costs of individual components, such as material preparation and electrodes/electrolytes, without assessing the cost of the entire cell or battery system. It is also important to consider the sodium mining process in the United States in this manufacturing analysis. Consequently, a comprehensive cost analysis is needed to evaluate the market viability of this energy storage technology in the United States.
In addition, we will provide a technical analysis of the SIBs different components (cathode, anode, membranes, electrolyte) and comment on the feasibility of an optimized SIB to replace current LIBs.
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