Prospects of lithium slurry energy storage batteries

What is a semi-solid lithium slurry battery?

A semi-solid lithium slurry battery is an important development direction of lithium battery. It combines the advantages of traditional lithium-ion batteries with high energy density and the flexibility and expandability of liquid flow batteries, making it suitable for energy storage applications.

Are lithium slurry Batteries A Next-Generation RFB?

Lithium slurry batteries (LSBs) are identified as next-generation RFBs because it can overcome the energy density limitations in RFBs [ 4, 5 ]. Meanwhile, LSBs combine the high energy density of traditional lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with the mutual energy and power energy independence of RFBs, allowing for higher voltage than RFBs [ 6 ].

Does lithium slurry battery release more heat than lithium ion battery?

In comparison, the semi-solid lithium slurry battery released slightly more heat than the lithium-ion battery in charging, however less heat in discharging. The heat generation rate of the semi-solid lithium slurry battery continues to increase until the end, while the lithium-ion battery reached its peak at 80% depth of discharge (DOD).

What is a slurry based lithium-ion flow battery?

A slurry based lithium-ion flow battery is a type of battery that uses a liquid slurry of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4 or LFP) as its electrolyte. This battery features a serpentine flow field and a porous carbon felt electrode design. The schematic illustration shows an example of this concept using LFP slurry.

What is the heat generation rate of a lithium slurry battery?

In the process of charging, the heat generation rate of a semi-solid lithium slurry battery increases rapidly between 0% and 10% SOC, then slows down until 70% SOC. After that, it continues to increase until the end, unlike a lithium-ion battery which reaches its peak at 85% SOC.

What is lithium slurry flow cell (lsfc)?

Although it is hoped to inherit the advantages of both LIBs and FBs, such as high energy storage application, while obviously it still has a long way to go. Combining the characteristics of both lithium ion battery (LIB) and flow batteries, lithium slurry flow cell (LSFC) is a promising device for the future large scale energy storage.