L R AS Published on Saturday 6 January 2018 - n° 216 - Categories:other methods
Energy storage system based on polymer that releases heat
A team from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (UMass) has developed a polymer-based energy storage system. The battery stores energy in chemical bonds, releasing it into the atmosphere.
in the form of heat rather than electricity. This new battery could provide an alternative to lithium storage according to UMass.
The system developed was able to achieve an average storage density of 510 joules/gram, and a maximum of 690 joules/gram, compared to previous polymeric storage systems with a density range of around 200 joules/gram. The theory considers it possible to reach 800 joules/gram, but this is the upper limit.
PV Magazine of 5 January 2018
