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On the environmental competitiveness of sodium-ion batteries under a full life cycle perspective – a cell-chemistry specific modelling approach

Peters, Jens F.; Baumann, Manuel 1; Binder, Joachim R. 2; Weil, Marcel 1
1 Institut für Technikfolgenabschätzung und Systemanalyse (ITAS), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
2 Institut für Angewandte Materialien – Energiespeichersysteme (IAM-ESS), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Abstract:

Sodium-ion batteries (SIB) are among the most promising type of post-lithium batteries, being promoted for environmental friendliness and the avoidance of scarce or critical raw materials. However, the knowledge-base in this regard is weak, and comparatively little is known about the environmental performance of different SIB types in comparison with current lithium-ion batteries (LIB) under consideration of the whole battery life cycle (‘cradle-to-grave’). This work provides a complete and comprehensive update of the state of knowledge in the field of life cycle assessment of SIB. It develops and discloses a specific tool for dimensioning and assessing SIB cells, including a cell-specific model of an advanced hydrometallurgical recycling process. It provides the corresponding inventory data for five different types of SIB and compares their environmental impacts with those of competing LIB, taking into account the full life cycle (cradle-to-grave) and an individual cell dimensioning based on electrochemical considerations. Recycling is found to be highly relevant for minimizing environmental impacts of the batteries, though its benefit depends strongly on the individual cell chemistry. ... mehr


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DOI: 10.5445/IR/1000140023
Veröffentlicht am 16.11.2021
Originalveröffentlichung
DOI: 10.1039/d1se01292d
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Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT Institut für Angewandte Materialien – Energiespeichersysteme (IAM-ESS)
Helmholtz-Institut Ulm (HIU)
Institut für Technikfolgenabschätzung und Systemanalyse (ITAS)
Publikationstyp Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Publikationsdatum 07.12.2021
Sprache Englisch
Identifikator ISSN: 2398-4902
KITopen-ID: 1000140023
HGF-Programm 37.11.02 (POF IV, LK 01) Societally-Feasible Transformation Pathways
Weitere HGF-Programme 38.02.03 (POF IV, LK 01) Batteries in Application
Erschienen in Sustainable energy & fuels
Verlag Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Band 5
Heft 24
Seiten 6414-6429
Vorab online veröffentlicht am 12.11.2021
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