About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2020 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Advanced Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage VI
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Presentation Title |
Life Cycle Analysis on Battery Energy Storage Systems: A Case Study on Flow Batteries and Lithium-ion Batteries |
Author(s) |
Haoyang He, Shan Tian, Brian Tarroja, Oladele A. Ogunseitan, Scott Samuelsen, Julie M. Schoenung |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Haoyang He |
Abstract Scope |
In order to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts of conventional energy resources, it is necessary to deploy energy storage systems to manage variable renewable resources. In recent years, several advanced energy storage technologies have been developed such as lithium-ion batteries and flow batteries. While significant research has focused on improving battery performance and efficiency, few studies have explored their potential environmental impact. In this study, we perform a life cycle analysis, based primarily on manufacturer-provided data, to evaluate the environmental impact due to the production of flow batteries including raw materials extraction, product manufacturing, and product assembly. Further, the environmental impact of lithium-ion batteries is also investigated, based on an up-to-date literature review, and the results are compared to those for the flow batteries, especially in the context of product design and material selection choices for these two novel energy storage technologies. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Supplemental Proceedings volume |