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Exploring the Economic Potential of Sodium-Ion Batteries

Peters, Jens 1; Peña Cruz, Alexandra; Weil, Marcel 1
1 Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Abstract:

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are a recent development being promoted repeatedly as an economically promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, only one detailed study about material costs has yet been published for this battery type. This paper presents the first detailed economic assessment of 18,650-type SIB cells with a layered oxide cathode and a hard carbon anode, based on existing datasheets for pre-commercial battery cells. The results are compared with those of competing LIB cells, that is, with lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-oxide cathodes (NMC) and with lithium-iron-phosphate cathodes (LFP). A sensitivity analysis further evaluates the influence of varying raw material prices on the results. For the SIB, a cell price of 223 €/kWh is obtained, compared to 229 €/kWh for the LFP and 168 €/kWh for the NMC batteries. The main contributor to the price of the SIB cells are the material costs, above all the cathode and anode active materials. For this reason, the amount of cathode active material (e.g., coating thickness) in addition to potential fluctuations in the raw material prices have a considerable effect on the price per kWh of storage capacity. ... mehr


Verlagsausgabe §
DOI: 10.5445/IR/1000094100
Veröffentlicht am 30.04.2019
Originalveröffentlichung
DOI: 10.3390/batteries5010010
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Zitationen: 120
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Cover der Publikation
Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT Helmholtz-Institut Ulm (HIU)
Institut für Technikfolgenabschätzung und Systemanalyse (ITAS)
Publikationstyp Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Publikationsjahr 2019
Sprache Englisch
Identifikator ISSN: 2313-0105
KITopen-ID: 1000094100
HGF-Programm 37.01.01 (POF III, LK 01) Fundamentals and Materials
Erschienen in Batteries
Verlag MDPI
Band 5
Heft 1
Seiten Article: 10
Vorab online veröffentlicht am 16.01.2019
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