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byDanDD ( 1857066 ) writes:
More economical energy choices are always welcome and I hope they succeed. I'll be eagerly awaiting the day I can 'add to cart' and have one delivered.
Zinc-bromine flow batteries are also making inroads, and offer better economics and scalability than Lithium Ion:
https://redflow.com/ [redflow.com]
However, it will be curious to see if mass production for the electric auto industry makes Lithium Ion even more economical over time. Zinc-bromine or Zinc-air are likely never going to be practical for portable transportation
byKen_g6 ( 775014 ) writes:
Why would anyone choose zinc bromide over zinc air? Bromine is toxic, like chlorine. Air isn't (supposed to be) toxic.
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byDanDD ( 1857066 ) writes:
I wasn't advocating for zinc-bromine over zinc-air or any other technology. I was only pointing out how it, along with zinc-air, is also a possible alternative to lithium-ion.
And I agree that bromine is rather nasty. Unfortunately, brominated foods [wikipedia.org] continue to be produced and sold in the United States.
I wouldn't be too worried about bromine in a battery as it is arguably less of an issue than lead, which is under the hood of every vehicle - including Tesla - and presents an ongoing recycling and environme
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