Although the extended shelf life of the thermally activated batteries could fit very well with the long system idle time or “hibernation” required in seasonal storage applications, there are several pitfalls to using thermally activated batteries for energy storage applications.
Unlike conventional battery storage systems that store energy in chemical form, smart thermal batteries utilize heat as a storage medium. This innovative approach combines the benefits of battery storage with the efficiency of thermal energy management.
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Grid Stability: The increasing adoption of renewable energy sources poses challenges to the stability of the electrical grid due to their intermittency. Smart thermal batteries play a crucial role in grid stability by absorbing excess energy during periods of high generation and releasing it during peak demand.
Apart from the above cooling strategies, thermoelectric based systems are attracting growing interest for power batteries thermal management due to its advantages of compact size and moderate weight, noiseless and vibrationless, low maintenance cost, wide temperature range, high reliability, and long life .
Thermal management systems are crucial for power batteries to ensure high performance, long lifespan, and safety. Over the past several decades, tremendous efforts have been devoted to developing efficient thermal management systems.