Gsus4Feb 25

New sodium ion battery stores twice the energy and desalinates seawater

https://mander.xyz/post/47982843

New sodium ion battery stores twice the energy and desalinates seawater - Mander

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Show threadiopqFeb 25
Desalinating water might be the best part. Usually, solar power has the downside of needing storage and desalination has the downside of big energy requirements. If you can do both at the same time, it’s a big win for dry climates with lots of sun
Show threadrealitistaFeb 25
I can’t imagine it’s doing this at a rate that will make a big impact on water supply, I suspect this is one of those things they throw in just to have a good headline.
Show threadiopqFeb 26
Water supply where? In Saudi Arabia it could be revolutionary tech when combined with solar
Show threadrealitista
Not, for example, if it’s only producing 1l/day.
Feb 26 at 8:16amWeb
Show threadiopqFeb 27
But you can’t imagine it doing a lot more?
Show threadrealitistaFeb 27
I don’t think batteries will soak up that much salt for their use. And I’d imagine they saturate over time. It’s very different than something built specifically for deslination.
Show threadiopqFeb 27
Each battery won’t, but a factory making lots of batteries…
Show threadrealitistaFeb 27
Maybe.