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> opens a possibility to significantly increase the lithium-ion battery energy density while preserving safety due to the aqueous nature of the electrolyte. Wo
by ed_balls 7y ago
> opens a possibility to significantly increase the lithium-ion battery energy density while preserving safety due to the aqueous nature of the electrolyte.
Wouldn't that be bad for car's stability?
- noir_lord 7y agoOnly if there is free space over the liquid.
- gonzo41 7y agoYou put baffles in the liquid so the sloshing is reduced. Or use a spherical container. There's a fantastic Engineering Connections where Richard Hammond explains essentially the same thing about LNG transport ships.
- hobs 7y agoI loved Engineering Connections - his explanation of the free surface effect was so well done. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d3gVypww6s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d3gVypww6s
- snarfy 7y agoRecharging could work the same as refueling. Pump used,uncharged electrolyte out and pump in fresh charged electrolyte.
- et2o 7y agoBrilliant idea!
- chrisseaton 7y agoHow do you think cars manage with gas tanks at the moment?
- ed_balls 7y agoBattery packs weight more than 500kg. An order of magnitude more than ICE cars energy storage.
- NeedMoreTea 7y agoJaguar and Ferrari seem to do OK carting around 15 gallons or so of liquid. :) Baffles as gonzo mentions, and keep it low. Bonus here is it won't be a diminishing load like petrol.