Sweden''s Northvolt develops new lithium-free battery
Swedish battery giant Northvolt has produced a new sodium-ion battery, a technology which could reduce dependence on China. Advertisement. News Latest news; Politics; Immigration; Cost of living; Travel news Sweden. Tech. Sweden''s Northvolt develops new lithium-free battery. AFP/The Local - [email protected] Published: 21 Nov, 2023 CET
Northvolt develops state-of-the-art sodium-ion battery
Northvolt today announced a state-of-the-art sodium-ion battery, developed for the expansion of cost-efficient and sustainable energy storage systems worldwide. Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, Sweden. Northvolt''s validated cell is more safe, cost-effective, and sustainable than conventional nickel, manganese and cobalt (NMC) or iron
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Sodium-ion battery
Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs, SIBs, or Na-ion batteries) Sweden, [76] launched in 2017 as part of research efforts from the team on sodium-ion batteries. The research was conducted at the Ångström Advanced Battery Centre led by Prof. Kristina Edström at Uppsala University.
Sodium-ion batteries
Batteries based on sodium''s redox reactions are very promising from a material point of view as sodium is abundant in nature. Our research aims to develop compatible cathode and anode materials that are based on naturally abundant substances, as well as to study the boundary layers in the battery during charging and discharging.
Northvolt unveils 160 Wh/kg sodium-ion battery
Swedish battery maker Northvolt has developed its first sodium-ion battery. The cell has been validated for an energy density of more than 160 Wh/kg and is designed for energy storage applications. Those first cells rolled off its manufacturing lines at Northvolt Ett – its first gigafactory, in northern Sweden, which has an installed
Northvolt to bring sodium-ion batteries to European
A major advantage of Prussian white cathodes is that they are based on combinations of sodium, iron and cyanide, and can be made from relatively cheap and more sustainable materials than NMC (nickel, manganese, cobalt) lithium
Sweden''s Northvolt hails sodium battery breakthrough
Sweden''s Northvolt hails sodium battery breakthrough . While sodium-ion batteries are touted as safer and less sensitive to temperature changes, the trade-off is that they are less energy dense than their lithium-ion counterparts, which range from 120-260 Wh/kg.
Northvolt: the battery company seeking to make
For Hughes, of battery consultancy Rho Motion, Northvolt is well placed to bring its sodium-ion storage batteries into large-scale factory production. The company has received billions in funding from investors such
Fluor Signs On To Help Create ''World''s First Industrial-Scale'' Sodium
Irving-based Fluor and Altris AB will work to advance a next-gen alternative to lithium-ion batteries, which contain toxic metals and require complex recycling. By contrast, sodium-ion batteries are safer and made mostly of salt, wood, iron, and air. Another big plus: Sodium is 500 times more abundant than lithium.
Northvolt in new sodium-ion battery breakthrough
It has started manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for cars and trucks in a factory just below the Arctic Circle in Sweden, and has plans to have three more plants in Canada, Germany and Sweden
Altris secures funding to grow Europe''s sodium-ion battery value
Natron Energy to build gigawatt-scale sodium-ion battery plant in North Carolina The new planned manufacturing facility will produce 24 GW of Natron''s sodium-ion batteries annually. Natron says its batteries outperform lithium-ion batteries in power density and recharging speed, do not require lithium, cobalt, copper, or nickel, and are non
The sodium-ion solution: insights from COP28
SE-112 47, Stockholm, Sweden. hi@northvolt . . Future of energy. The sodium-ion solution: insights from COP28. 7 December, 2023 # Sodium-ion # Cell technology # Sustainability. In November, Northvolt launched its sodium-ion battery technology. With validated energy density of 160 Wh/kg, the novel cell technology combines best-in
Exclusive: sodium batteries to disrupt energy storage
Sodium-ion batteries are set to disrupt the LDES market within the next few years, according to new research – exclusively seen by Power Technology''s sister publication Energy Monitor – by GetFocus, an AI-based
Sodium-ion batteries progress in Sweden and the USA
In Sweden, Altris, a developer of cathode material for sodium-ion batteries, wants to implement its manufacturing in the city of Sandviken, almost 200 kilometres north of Stockholm, in cooperation with Sandvik Materials Technology, a developer and manufacturer of stainless steel, special alloys and carbide. The Altris plant should be able to
Sodium-Ion Batteries: A Game Changer for Electric Vehicles and
Sodium-Ion Batteries: The Future of Energy Storage. Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a promising alternative to Lithium-ion batteries in the energy storage market. These batteries are poised to power Electric Vehicles and integrate renewable energy into the grid. Gui-Liang Xu, a chemist at the U.S. Department of Energy''s Argonne National Laboratory,
Northvolt to bring sodium-ion batteries to European market
A major advantage of Prussian white cathodes is that they are based on combinations of sodium, iron and cyanide, and can be made from relatively cheap and more sustainable materials than NMC (nickel, manganese, cobalt) lithium-ion batteries. Other cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries, such as layered metal oxides, do not have the same
Exclusive: sodium batteries to disrupt energy storage market
Sodium-ion batteries are set to disrupt the LDES market within the next few years, according to new research – exclusively seen by Power Technology''s sister publication Energy Monitor – by GetFocus, an AI-based analysis platform that predicts technological breakthroughs based on global patent data. Sodium-ion batteries are not only improving at a faster rate than
Revolutionizing Renewables: How Sodium-Ion Batteries Are
The research team at Chalmers chose to look at sodium-ion batteries, which contain sodium – a very common substance found in common sodium chloride – instead of lithium. In a new study, they have carried out a so-called life cycle assessment of the batteries, where they have examined their total environmental and resource impact during raw
Altris reaches new milestone with 160 Wh/kg battery cell
Altris is proud to present a commercial-sized sodium-ion batterycell with its highest energy density to date, amounting to 160 Wh/kg. This achievement is made in a research partnershipwith Northvolt, a Swedish supplier of high-quality battery cells, which intendsto use sodium-ion technology as a foundation for its next-generation energystorage solutions in
Sustainable. And attainable.
Sodium-ion first made battery headlines in 2012, when lithium-ion pioneer and Nobel Laureate John Goodenough presented a novel idea for sodium-ion electrode materials. Flash forward to today, and we''ve secured the necessary innovations to enable the use of sodium-ion chemistry in a competitive battery product.
Pass the salt: Here''s how sodium-ion batteries could
"An alternative to lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion battery technology offers could alleviate battery-market pressures — and potentially push down costs — as soon as 2026," it said. Sweden''s Northvolt also announced it had developed a sodium ion cell with an energy density similar to LFP cells, with plans underway to set up
Northvolt makes breakthrough in sodium-ion battery
Swedish start-up Northvolt announced on Tuesday a breakthrough in its sodium-ion battery technology, developed for use in energy storage systems. The battery does not involve the use of lithium, cobalt or
Exploring Sodium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles
The search for advanced EV battery materials is leading the industry towards sodium-ion batteries. The market for rechargeable batteries is primarily driven by Electric Vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems. In
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Sweden''s Northvolt Will Mass Produce Sodium Ion
Northvolt announced a state-of-the-art sodium-ion battery, developed for the expansion of cost-efficient and sustainable energy storage systems worldwide. The cell has been validated for a best-in-class energy
2021 roadmap for sodium-ion batteries
Given the uniformly high abundance and cost-effectiveness of sodium, as well as its very suitable redox potential (close to that of lithium), sodium-ion battery technology offers tremendous potential to be a counterpart to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in different application scenarios, such as stationary energy storage and low-cost vehicles.
Northvolt develops an advanced sodium-ion battery
Dive Brief: Sweden-based battery maker Northvolt said it developed an advanced sodium-ion battery that has been validated with an energy density of 160 watt-hours per kilogram.; Northvolt''s sodium-ion battery is based on a hard carbon anode and a Prussian White-based cathode, which does not contain any lithium, nickel, cobalt or graphite.
A Sodium Battery Future?
Northvolt AB from Stockholm in Sweden has developed their version of a sodium ion battery. With an energy density of more than 160 watt-hours per kilogram, it is still behind the 250+ watt-hours per kilogram that can be achieved with lithium-ion batteries. What seemingly makes their sodium battery a significant breakthrough, however, is
Northvolt''s Breakthrough: Seawater to Power Sodium-Ion Battery
Northvolt has once again been at the forefront of battery technology, pioneering a revolutionary Sodium-ion Battery powered by seawater. This cutting-edge development not only signifies a leap towards more sustainable energy storage solutions but also showcases the company''s commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship.
Exploring Sodium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles
The search for advanced EV battery materials is leading the industry towards sodium-ion batteries. The market for rechargeable batteries is primarily driven by Electric Vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems. In India, electric two-wheelers have outpaced four-wheelers, with sales exceeding 0.94 million vehicles in FY 2024.
Altris Technology
Altris'' sodium ion batteries have outstanding performance in terms of longer life, discharge power, more flexible working temperatures, and safety. They have an energy density on par with the most widely used lithium-ion chemistry LFP, and very similar development and production equipment and processes. 753 18 Uppsala Sweden. LinkedIn. News.
Northvolt develops state-of-the-art sodium-ion battery
Stockholm, Sweden – Northvolt today announced a state-of-the-art sodium-ion battery, developed for the expansion of cost-efficient and sustainable energy storage systems worldwide. The cell has been validated for a best-in-class
Sweden''s Northvolt Will Mass Produce Sodium Ion Batteries
Northvolt announced a state-of-the-art sodium-ion battery, developed for the expansion of cost-efficient and sustainable energy storage systems worldwide. The cell has been validated for a best-in-class energy density of over 160 watt-hours per kilogram at the company''s R&D and industrialization campus, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, Sweden.