Energy Storage

Energy Storage

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PNNL is advancing the development of energy storage materials, components, and software to improve the electric grid and to power the next generation of electric cars. Our researchers are leading the way in future transportation-scale and grid-scale battery developments. Examples of PNNL energy-storage technologies include a variety of apparatuses and methods for redox flow, lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and lithium-metal batteries. With our patented innovations, PNNL is knocking down barriers to superior performance and cost prohibitions. Browse our intellectual property to learn more.

 

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In-Situ Health Monitoring of Flow Batteries

The redox flow battery is gaining traction as a promising technology for storing energy for the grid. With an extremely long lifecycle, these...
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Temperature-Based Hibernating Battery

Solution for Longer Seasonal Energy Storage Wind and solar power generation are on the rise as an abundant source of energy, but it is intermittent...
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The Temperature-based Hibernating Battery consists of a metal anode, a metal cathode, a molten salt electrolyte, and a porous separator. Photo: Andrea Starr | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Thin and Flexible, Air-Stable Sulfide Solid-State Electrolytes

Achieving superior energy density and high Ionic conductivity for electric vehicles and electronic devices Lithium-ion batteries used in electric...
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Synthesis Method for Lithium Phosphate Sulfide Solid Electrolytes

Safety remains a lingering issue with rechargeable lithium batteries due to flammability hazards associated with traditional liquid organic...
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Innovations on Low-Cost Production of Silicon-Based High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

Silicon has long been appealing for use as a material in lithium-ion battery anodes, because its energy capacity is up to 10 times that of the...
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PNNL’s improved, manufacturing-compatible silicon anode material paired with a novel electrolyte holds promise for longer-range electric vehicles.

Localized High Concentration Electrolytes for Stable Cycling of Electrochemical Devices

Lithium metals are considered the ultimate anode material to create high-energy-density batteries, but lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) have proven...
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PNNL's Localized High Concentration Electrolytes offer with low viscosity, improved conductivity, and good wettability to enable lithium-metal batteries to achieve their promise of high-energy density.

All-Vanadium Pure Sulfate Redox Flow Battery Electrolytes and Cell Stack Designs

Around the world, energy producers are looking to clean and renewable energy generated from natural sources, such as solar and wind. These fluctuating...
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The new battery design from PNNL delivers much higher energy density and more stable cell performance across a wide range of operating temperatures.

IntelliVent

A Safety Venting System for Energy Storage System Enclosures Energy storage systems with cabinet-type enclosures can be advantageous in industry...
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IntelliVent has the capability to intelligently open the ESS enclosure doors and externally exhaust fumes that can otherwise cause an explosion.

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