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It referred to the Na-NiCl2 battery as a sodium-metal halide battery. A conductive nickel network, molten salt electrolyte, metal current collector, carbon felt electrolyte reservoir, and the active sodium-metal halide salts make up the cathode structure. A global restructure forced the corporation to drop the project. Na-NiCl2 batteries are usually kept liquid and prepared for use while not in use since if they are allowed to crystallise, they usually require twelve hours to reheat and charge.
The temperature of the battery pack and the power available for reheating both affect how long it takes to reheat. A fully charged battery pack loses sufficient energy after shutdown to cool and solidify in five to seven days. Batteries made of sodium metal chloride are extremely safe; a thermal runaway can only be triggered by puncturing the battery, and even then there won’t be a fire or explosion.
The sodium metal chloride batteries are ideally suited for industrial and commercial energy storage installations because of this and the ability to be deployed outside without cooling equipment. Sumitomo studied a battery utilising a salt that is molten at 61 °C, significantly lower than sodium based batteries, and operable at 90°C.
Energy densities of up to 290 Wh/L and 224 whkg are available, along with 1C charge/discharge rates and lifetimes ranging from 100 to 1000 charge cycles. Only nonflammable elements are used in the battery, which doesn’t ignite when it comes in touch with air or run the risk of overheating.
This enables tighter cell packing and removes the need for waste-heat storage or fire- and explosion-proof machinery. According to the manufacturer, sodium-sulfur batteries and lithium-ion batteries only require a fifth and half of the volume, respectively, of the battery.
The Global Sodium-metal halide battery market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
The Durathon sodium-metal halide battery was introduced by GE Energy Storage Technologies, a division of GE Transportation, for essential backup power. Large data centres, hospitals, and other locations requiring a constant source of electricity can employ the battery in uninterruptible power supply applications.
Basic chemistry of the sodium-metal halide cell. To larger, click. For use in the telecom and utilities sectors, GE has also created Durathon batteries. GE is also employing the technology to develop sophisticated transportation energy storage systems.
The Durathon battery can provide backup service for up to two decades because to its specialised chemistry. The battery’s high energy density lowers installation costs and enables it to replace existing technology. Durathon battery cells from GE are completely recyclable.
