Altech’s sodium chloride solid state battery exceeds expectations

2 years ago by ArtikBanana to c/technology

Western Australian battery technology company Altech Batteries has announced its first Cerenergy ABS60 salt-based battery energy storage system prototype is online and operating successfully across a range of temperatures, confirming its thermal stability and commercial viability.

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BertramDitore 96 points 2 years ago

Wow, it’s hard to know just how impactful this will be, but it sounds like they’ve got something here.

its batteries which it said avoid using metals such as lithium, cobalt, graphite and copper, providing a cost reduction of up to 40% compared to lithium-ion batteries.

Altech said its batteries are completely fire and explosion proof, have a life span of more than 15 years and operate in all but the most extreme conditions.

That’s huge, especially the fire and explosion proof part.

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Dudewitbow 43 points 2 years ago

its why their main benefit is cost and safety. for power storage in a standing field or wall density isnt as important compared to for mobile usages (EVs) so sodium based batteries make more sense.

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RaoulDook 4 points 2 years ago

There's still room in car design for bigger batteries too. Could be used in cheaper electric cars with a less optimal power to weight ratio than LiFePO batteries would yield.

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