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The energy density of the system is surprisingly high (in my modest perspective). It looks like 800kWh per ton of iron. Isn't it ~five times as much as the batt
by dest 2y ago
The energy density of the system is surprisingly high (in my modest perspective). It looks like 800kWh per ton of iron. Isn't it ~five times as much as the batteries we have in cars?
- ben_w 2y agoI've seen claims up to 300 Wh/kg for batteries, but yes this is still more than that.
- AtlasBarfed 2y agoIs that lithium iron or for sulfur chemistries? And for good batteries their density doesn't really matter. Sodium ion batteries will be fantastic grid storage simply because they're just going to be dirt cheap