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2013

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Enhanced Reversibility And Durability Of A Solid Oxide Fe–Air Redox Battery By Carbothermic Reaction Derived Energy Storage Materials, Xuan Zhao, Xue Li, Yunhui Gong, Kevin Huang Oct 2013

Enhanced Reversibility And Durability Of A Solid Oxide Fe–Air Redox Battery By Carbothermic Reaction Derived Energy Storage Materials, Xuan Zhao, Xue Li, Yunhui Gong, Kevin Huang

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The recently developed solid oxide metal–air redox battery is a new technology capable of high-rate chemistry. Here we report that the performance, reversibility and stability of a solid oxide iron–air redox battery can be significantly improved by nanostructuring energy storage materials from a carbothermic reaction.


Cyclic Durability Of A Solid Oxide Fe-Air Redox Battery Operated At 650°C, Xuan Zhao, Yunhui Gong, Xue Li, Nansheng Xu, Kevin Huang Aug 2013

Cyclic Durability Of A Solid Oxide Fe-Air Redox Battery Operated At 650°C, Xuan Zhao, Yunhui Gong, Xue Li, Nansheng Xu, Kevin Huang

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The recently developed rechargeable solid oxide metal-air redox battery has shown a great potential for applications in mid- to large-scale stationary energy storage. Cyclic durability is one of the most important requirements for stationary energy storage. In this study, we report the cyclic durability of a solid oxide Fe-air redox battery operated at 650°C. The battery was continuously cycled 100 times under a current density of 50 mA/cm2 with rather flat performance, producing an average specific energy of 760 Wh/kg-Fe at a round-trip efficiency of 55.5%. The post-test examination indicated that the performance losses could arise from the fuel-electrode …


Dynamic Optimization Of A Solar Thermal Energy Storage System Over A 24 Hour Period Using Weather Forecasts, Kody Powell, John Hedengren, Thomas F. Edgar Jul 2013

Dynamic Optimization Of A Solar Thermal Energy Storage System Over A 24 Hour Period Using Weather Forecasts, Kody Powell, John Hedengren, Thomas F. Edgar

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A solar thermal power plant is used as a case study for dynamic heat integration with thermal energy storage. Findings show that thermal energy storage gives the system the ability to make the power dispatchable. Additionally, by solving a 24-hour dynamic optimization problem where the plant temperatures and power output are variable allows the system to capture and harvest a higher percentage of solar energy, with the most benefit occurring on mostly cloudy days. The solar energy captured increases 64% from 4.75 MWh to 7.80 MWh using this scheme. Hybrid plant operation and the ability to bypass the storage tanks …


A High Energy Density All Solid-State Tungsten-Air Battery, Xuan Zhao, Xue Li, Yunhui Gong, Nansheng Xu, Kevin Gregory Romito, Kevin Huang Apr 2013

A High Energy Density All Solid-State Tungsten-Air Battery, Xuan Zhao, Xue Li, Yunhui Gong, Nansheng Xu, Kevin Gregory Romito, Kevin Huang

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An all solid-state tungsten–air battery using solid oxide–ion electrolyte is demonstrated as a new chemistry for advanced energy storage. The unique design of separated energy storage from the electrodes allows for free volume expansion–contraction during electrical cycles and new metal–air chemistry to be explored conveniently.