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Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready – ET Auto

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Some types of lithium mining require a lot of water and energy and have led to local pollution, such as in South America’s alpine lakes. But a new way to firm up the world’s electricity grids is fast developing: sodium-ion batteries. Sodium-ion batteries are now almost ready to fill the long-term storage gap.

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Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Some types of lithium mining require a lot of water and energy and have led to local pollution, such as in South America’s alpine lakes. But a new way to firm up the world’s electricity grids is fast developing: sodium-ion batteries. Sodium-ion batteries are now almost ready to fill the long-term storage gap.

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IBC demonstrates highly selective high-yield direct lithium extraction from Salar de Maricunga brine

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The Pilot Plant has undergone validation testing and begun Phase One operation, the results from which demonstrate highly selective, high-yield direct lithium extraction from brine and high water efficiency. Operation at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure with a minimal carbon footprint. Complete recycling of process water.

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Univ. of Texas researchers propose lithium- or sodium-water batteries as next generation of high-capacity battery technology; applicable for EVs and grid storage

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Example of a lithium-water rechargeable battery. Researchers at the University of Texas, including Dr. John Goodenough, are proposing a strategy for high-capacity next-generation alkali (lithium or sodium)-ion batteries using water-soluble redox couples as the cathode. The present sodium-sulfur battery operates above 300 °C.

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Nouryon, Tata Steel, Port of Amsterdam to study feasibility of largest green H2 cluster in Europe; 100 MW water electrolysis facility

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As a first step, the parties will study the feasibility of a 100 megawatt water electrolysis facility to produce up to 15,000 tons of hydrogen per year as well as oxygen at Tata Steel’s IJmuiden site, near Amsterdam. The recently presented Dutch Climate Law sets a CO 2 reduction target of 49% by 2030 compared to 1990.

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Chinese steel group Tsingshan investing $375M to build lithium plant in Argentina with Eramet

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The project consists in extracting brine from the salar and processing it into lithium carbonate. Fresh water is then used to release the stored lithium. Purification of the lithium, then reaction with sodium carbonate to convert it to lithium carbonate.

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First Cobalt announces positive feasibility results for Canadian cobalt refinery expansion; first NA producer of battery-grade cobalt sulfate

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139 million after-tax net present value (NPV) using an 8% discount and 53% after-tax internal rate of return (IRR), representing a payback period of only 1.8 Sodium Treatment. A new external building is also contemplated to house an expanded SX circuit and sodium management infrastructure. Tailings Capacity, Phase 1. 56 million.

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