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Flow batteries, wherein one may pump spent electrolytes out of your tank and replace them with new ones, fresh and charged, ready to go. One might also use com
by DaniFong 17y ago
Flow batteries, wherein one may pump spent electrolytes out of your tank and replace them with new ones, fresh and charged, ready to go.
One might also use compressed air, which can be refilled with electric energy by powering a compressor, but may also be pumped quickly, for rapid recharge.
- cschneid 17y agoI need to go look up the internals of batteries, but the first option is interesting. The second option is basically the flywheel suggestion, except with compressed gas instead of a spinning wheel. At that point you require a second power system, and it's probably better to refill on gas/diesel and be done with it.
- DaniFong 17y agoIn our estimates compressed air can be comparable to gas in capital cost, and far less expensive in lifetime cost. The technical development required is substantial though.