Editors: | Kongoli F, Kumar V, Aifantis K, Pagnanelli F |
Publisher: | Flogen Star OUTREACH |
Publication Year: | 2016 |
Pages: | 220 pages |
ISBN: | 978-1-987820-54-6 |
ISSN: | 2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series) |
Today the Lithium ion batteries are spread in our society, utilized for our consumer electronics, start to be deployed in the automotive market, in energy distribution system, housing and several other applications. The lifestyle of the 21st century needs portable power sources with high energy and power. Today is mandatory increase batteries energy density and reduce their cost, as well as utilize recyclable materials which are easy to mining and abundant on our planet. Advanced energy storage systems that used new concepts and chemistries beyond lithium-ion batteries are currently under development, to name a few; Sodium ion Batteries, Sulfur Batteries, Magnesium Batteries, Metal air Batteries. The present talk will describe energy systems current under investigation, highlighting merit and demerit of each technology, and factors that hinder their commercialization, while trace a technology roadmap for the next five to ten years.