New Lithium-ion Cell Chemistry



 Some dramatically different approaches to EV batteries could see progress in 2023, though they will likely take longer to make a commercial impact.

One advance to keep an eye on this year is in so-called solid-state batteries. Lithium-ion batteries and related chemistries use a liquid electrolyte that shuttles charge around; solid-state batteries replace this liquid with ceramics or other solid materials. 

At the same time, concerns about supplies of key battery materials like cobalt and lithium are pushing a search for alternatives to the standard lithium-ion chemistry. 

In the midst of the soaring demand for EVs and renewable power and an explosion in battery development, one thing is certain: batteries will play a key role in the transition to renewable energy. Here’s what to expect in 2023.

The global battery value chain, like others within industrial manufacturing, faces significant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges

  • Environmental: The extraction and refining of raw materials, as well as cell production, can have severe environmental effects, such as land degradation, biodiversity loss, creation of hazardous waste, or contamination of water, soil, and air. Unprofessional or even illegal battery disposal can cause severe toxic pollution. This is a problem within today’s lead-acid battery value chain.
  • Social: Unless strictly managed, operations across the battery value chain could have unfavorable effects on regional communities through violations of labor laws, child and forced labor, and indigenous rights, especially in emerging markets.
  • Governance: Businesses in the battery value chain may encounter conflicts of interest or other companies with subpar management practices. To meet longstanding expectations for ethical businesses, companies must avoid financial situations involving corruption, bribery, funding armed conflicts, and tax evasion.

Popular posts from this blog

solar panel manufacturing course

Top PV Solar Job Placement Blog Search free government solar training government solar training 2021 government certificate course in solar energy solar energy training online free in india government solar training 2020 mnre solar subsidy scheme 2020-21 institute of solar technology msme solar training program 2021 government certificate course in solar energy msme solar training by govt of india solar training institute free government solar training in pune surya mitra training program 2021 msme solar training how to get admission in national institute of solar energy solar complete course book pdf renewable energy courses in india solar panel manufacturing project report pdf india online vocational training for engineering students government solar training short term courses in renewable energy in india solar panel manufacturing process pdf solar training in kolkata pvsyst tutorial solar institute of technology vocational training...
Read more

PV Panel recycling technologies

Image
  Solar power is booming, with millions of metric tons of solar panels being produced each year. A panel has a projected lifespan of about 25 years, which means that today’s new solar farms will go out of service in the late 2040s. Most of the weight in a solar panel, about 75 percent, is glass, aluminum, with 10 percent; wiring in a junction box, at 5 percent; and silicon, with just 3.5 percent. Dedicated recyclers are needed, the authors write, to do a more thorough job of recycling all the components of a panel—including the crystalline silicon in the photovoltaic cells themselves. Silicon wafers account for about half the cost of a panel, as well as over half the energy and carbon footprint of manufacturing a panel. But silicon isn't currently being targeted for recycling much because the recovered silicon isn't pure enough to go straight back to a wafer manufacturer. Studies show that the impurity levels are an important issue during the recycling processes.  Th...
Read more