News: Molten metal batteries aimed at the grid

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hi_tech_guy_18
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News: Molten metal batteries aimed at the grid

Post by hi_tech_guy_18 » Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:28 am

Molten metal batteries aimed at the grid
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-29284934" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Engineers in the US have invented a battery, made of three molten metals, which could help smooth the power supply from renewable energy sources.

"The battery runs at 450C so its workings are impossible to photograph"

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Re: News: Molten metal batteries aimed at the grid

Post by hi_tech_guy_18 » Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:37 am

related
Liquid metal promise for future batteries
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20420557" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: News: Molten metal batteries aimed at the grid

Post by techman » Wed Oct 08, 2014 5:56 pm

Interesting

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