Improved Batteries for Large-Scale Energy Storage
Molten sodium sulphur batteries were originally designed by the Ford Motor Company in the 1960s and later sold to the Japanese spark plug manufacturer NGK. Apart from automotive applications, the batteries also have a long history of being used as energy storage media for renewable sources including solar and wind energy. Sodium sulphur batteries operate under high temperatures reaching up to 300°C and use a solid electrolyte. One...