Novel, low-cost alternative technologies to tackle practical, industrial conundrums – a case study of batteries

Whereas batteries in comparison with most other means of energy storage are more environmentally friendly and economical in their operation, they are beset by low energy replenishment rates, low energy storage density, high capital cost of themselves, and high capital cost of energy replenishment in...

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Main Authors: Chan, Victor K. Y., Leong, Sok Lei
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative technology
Capital costs
Communications satellites
Energy storage
Ergonomics
Low cost
Modularization
Product testing
Replenishment
Storage batteries
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Summary:Whereas batteries in comparison with most other means of energy storage are more environmentally friendly and economical in their operation, they are beset by low energy replenishment rates, low energy storage density, high capital cost of themselves, and high capital cost of energy replenishment infrastructures. Mainly based on ergonomics, this paper proposes a novel, low-cost alternative technology to practically and industrially make these weaknesses irrelevant to some extent without calling for revolutionary technological breakthroughs in material science, batteries’ microstructures, or battery manufacturing technologies. The technology takes advantage of modularization of battery systems, prioritization of charging and discharging of battery module(s) according to ease of unloading and/or loading the battery module(s) and/or ease of loading replacement battery module(s) of the battery module(s).
ISSN:2261-236X
2274-7214
2261-236X
DOI:10.1051/matecconf/20164402096