Pub Date : 2022-08-30DOI: 10.1557/s43581-022-00044-w
Sanna Gull, Han-Yi Chen
Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) exhibit considerable potential for future grid-scale energy storage and wearable digital electronic applications. ZIBs are promising alternatives to current Li-ion batteries owing to their environmental friendliness, cost-effectiveness, abundant resources, high safety, and sufficient gravimetric energy density. However, to date, there remain challenges in finding suitable cathode materials with high working potentials, excellent electrochemical performance, and satisfactory structural stability that severely hinder the practical applications of ZIBs. To achieve the full potential of aqueous ZIBs (AZIBs), extensive research efforts are required to design and develop high-performance cathode materials. This minireview provides a concise overview of the fundamental and recent developments and challenges in cathode materials for AZIBs. First, the fundamental chemical parameters, constraints, and techniques of metallic Zn anodes are emphasized. Subsequently, several types of cathode materials are categorized and discussed in terms of their structural and electrochemical performance, challenges, and approaches to enhance their electrochemical performance. Special emphasis is placed on two important cathodes, manganese and vanadium oxide cathodes, which are rapidly developing state-of-the-art ZIB cathodes. The authors pay special attention to the mechanistic study and structural transformation of cathode materials based on Zn intercalation and deintercalation chemistry. Finally, the current issues and future perspectives in the AZIB field are discussed. Graphical abstract
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Pub Date : 2022-08-18DOI: 10.1557/s43581-022-00037-9
J. McNamara, Valerio DeAngelis, R. Byrne, Andrew Benson, B. Chalamala, R. Masiello
Abstract The future U.S. electric grid is being transformed with deep decarbonization of generation (i.e., removing or reducing reliance on fossil fuels and replacing them with renewable and clean energy resources), which in practice is not achievable without a dramatic increase in the reliance on long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies. Regulators at both the state and federal level are well advised to take steps to address current policy gaps, build frameworks that will enable a greater role for LDES to contribute to grid reliability and be fairly compensated for its grid services. . Decarbonization by definition is dependent on an increasing reliance on variable renewable energy, primarily wind and solar resources, that needs to be stored for longer durations to maintain electric grid reliability and provide operational flexibility to grid operators. However, despite the growing realization of the need for long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies, a persistent gap of policy levers at the federal and state level creates a vacuum in terms of defining how and where LDES technologies can be utilized to support the electric grid, along with an inadequate regulatory framework wherein these resources will need to be valued and compensated for the services they can provide. This paper—which is primarily intended for US decision makers, but should be of value for all energy professionals and the general public—addresses policy gaps, needs, and opportunities for LDES that require urgent attention from US-based policymakers at the federal and state level. This paper also provides background information on how the US E&U industry is structured and regulated, along with perspectives on LDES technologies and applications, all of which have direct relevance to the paper’s primary focus on the need for LDES policymaking. Discussion Despite a generally accepted future need for long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies that is directly tied to the rapid of renewable resources on the U.S. electric grid, there is a lack of policymaking, market designs, and compensation mechanisms for LDES technologies. Decarbonization (i.e., the goal of removing or reducing reliance on fossil fuels) cannot be achieved at the aggressive levels envisioned without utilizing LDES. Policymakers must take steps now to build frameworks that recognize the unique ways in which LDES will increasingly contribute to grid reliability and resilience, and receive appropriate compensation for the services it provides. Graphical abstract
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Pub Date : 2022-08-11DOI: 10.1557/s43581-022-00043-x
Mandira Agarwal, Vamsi Krishna Kudapa
Fracturing plays, a vital role to achieve the optimal recovery from the unconventional shale gas reservoirs and fracturing fluid is considered as “blood” in the entire operation. There are various fracking technology to frack the shale viz., traditional hydraulic fracturing, nitrogen based fracturing, high-energy gas fracturing (HEGF), supercritical carbon di oxide fracturing (SC-CO_2), plasma fracturing, etc. However, SC-CO_2 fracking requires less water and is able to generate three-dimensional fractures with its low viscosity. It is also considered as a good option for using as a fracking fluid in unconventional shale or tight gas reservoirs because of its properties of liquid like density, low viscosity, without any capillary force, good miscible characteristics with hydrocarbons. The low viscosity of SC-CO_2 can create complex, multi-orthogonal fracture networks in unconventional shale reservoir resulting into high flow rates. Similarly, HEGF is also characterised by less water consumption, it uses propellant to burn the formation around wellbore area and make tailored pressure–time behaviour. This burning is fully controllable from surface and is able to produce multiple fractures in all radial directions at short distance. The present review paper discusses the recent scientific studies on supercritical CO_2 fracking and high energy gas fracking in unconventional shale and examine its experimental results, field results, its advantages and disadvantages. Graphical abstract As the world is moving towards low carbon emission sources and low water consumption techniques in meeting today’s energy requirement, there is an urgent need to increase natural gas production especially from unconventional gas reservoirs. Due to scarcity in water resources, the fracking techniques with low water usage are in demand like Supercritical CO_2 and high energy gas fracking (HEGF) techniques.
{"title":"Comparing the performance of supercritical CO_2 fracking with high energy gas fracking in unconventional shale","authors":"Mandira Agarwal, Vamsi Krishna Kudapa","doi":"10.1557/s43581-022-00043-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1557/s43581-022-00043-x","url":null,"abstract":"Fracturing plays, a vital role to achieve the optimal recovery from the unconventional shale gas reservoirs and fracturing fluid is considered as “blood” in the entire operation. There are various fracking technology to frack the shale viz., traditional hydraulic fracturing, nitrogen based fracturing, high-energy gas fracturing (HEGF), supercritical carbon di oxide fracturing (SC-CO_2), plasma fracturing, etc. However, SC-CO_2 fracking requires less water and is able to generate three-dimensional fractures with its low viscosity. It is also considered as a good option for using as a fracking fluid in unconventional shale or tight gas reservoirs because of its properties of liquid like density, low viscosity, without any capillary force, good miscible characteristics with hydrocarbons. The low viscosity of SC-CO_2 can create complex, multi-orthogonal fracture networks in unconventional shale reservoir resulting into high flow rates. Similarly, HEGF is also characterised by less water consumption, it uses propellant to burn the formation around wellbore area and make tailored pressure–time behaviour. This burning is fully controllable from surface and is able to produce multiple fractures in all radial directions at short distance. The present review paper discusses the recent scientific studies on supercritical CO_2 fracking and high energy gas fracking in unconventional shale and examine its experimental results, field results, its advantages and disadvantages. Graphical abstract As the world is moving towards low carbon emission sources and low water consumption techniques in meeting today’s energy requirement, there is an urgent need to increase natural gas production especially from unconventional gas reservoirs. Due to scarcity in water resources, the fracking techniques with low water usage are in demand like Supercritical CO_2 and high energy gas fracking (HEGF) techniques.","PeriodicalId":44802,"journal":{"name":"MRS Energy & Sustainability","volume":"9 1","pages":"461-468"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2022-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46948913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-08-08DOI: 10.1557/s43581-022-00040-0
Sajeeda Shaikh, M. Rabinal
Abstract Nanostructures of transition metal sulfides can be important electrodes to achieve high performance supercapacitors. Creation of binder-less electrodes of these materials is a challenge. The present potentiodynamic electrodeposition technique helps to achieve these objectives and the studied supercapacitors exhibit a good performance. The potentiodynamic method is used to efficiently install binder-free stable film of nickel sulfide (Ni_3S_2) on a copper electrode at ambient conditions in neutral pH to explore its symmetric supercapacitor capabilities. The method yields nano-sized particles tightly bonded into 3D-porous structures. This alleviates large internal surface areas, mechanical stability, short ion diffusion length, and better ion-conducting pathways, which are essential properties of electrodes for a better supercapacitor. The supercapacitor was constituted with 2 M KOH electrolyte which shows a high specific capacity of 168.4 Cg^−1 at 2.5 Ag^−1 (758 Fg^−1 at 2.5 Ag^−1) and good stability up to 3000 charge–discharge cycles, high rate capability, and high energy and power density. Therefore, these hybrid electrodes can be promising materials for electrochemical energy storage systems. Graphical abstract Discussion Development of supercapacitor with high energy content, low cost, and environmental friendly is a great challenge. Microscopic electrochemical understanding of electrode and electrolytic interaction and the possible mechanisms of charge storage are critically important parameters to develop robust energy storage systems.
摘要过渡金属硫化物的纳米结构可以成为实现高性能超级电容器的重要电极。制造这些材料的无粘合剂电极是一项挑战。目前的动电位电沉积技术有助于实现这些目标，并且所研究的超级电容器表现出良好的性能。采用动电位法在中性pH的环境条件下，在铜电极上有效地安装了无粘结剂的稳定硫化镍（Ni_3S_2）膜，以探索其对称超级电容器的性能。该方法产生紧密结合到三维多孔结构中的纳米尺寸颗粒。这减轻了大的内表面积、机械稳定性、短的离子扩散长度和更好的离子传导路径，这些都是更好的超级电容器的电极的基本特性。超级电容器由2 M KOH电解质组成，在2.5 Ag−1时表现出168.4 Cg^−1的高比容量（在2.5 Ag^−1时为758 Fg^−），在3000次充放电循环中表现出良好的稳定性、高倍率能力以及高能量和功率密度。因此，这些混合电极可以成为电化学储能系统的有前途的材料。图形摘要讨论开发高能量、低成本、环保的超级电容器是一个巨大的挑战。对电极和电解相互作用的微观电化学理解以及电荷存储的可能机制是开发稳健储能系统的关键参数。
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Pub Date : 2022-07-28DOI: 10.1557/s43581-022-00038-8
Kuldeep Kumar, V. Dutta
Abstract The present study proposes a model predictive control (MPC)-based energy management strategy (EMS) for a hybrid storage-based microgrid (µG) integrated with a power-to-gas system. EMS has several challenges such as maximum utilization of renewable power, proper control of the operating limits of the state of charge of storage, and balance in demand and supply. Sudden transient power variation in FC and EL can lead to the degradation of these components. The proposed EMS effectively controls the above-mentioned issues in µG operation. Special attention is given to power-sharing between the different FC generators based on the stored hydrogen in the hydrogen storage tanks. Therefore, the amount of stored hydrogen in different storage tanks can be balanced. The EMS is developed and verified in the simulation domain using MATLAB Simulink. Results show that the rate of balancing the stored hydrogen can be adjusted by tuning the weight factors in MPC. Results show that ≈120 min. is taken to balance the amount of stored hydrogen in MH tanks (5000 nominal liters each) for 700 W power-sharing between the two FC units (1 kW each). Graphical abstract Highlights 1. Energy management system (EMS) for hybrid energy storage. 2. Model predictive control-based EMS. 3. The smooth operation of Electrolyzer and Fuel cell in a microgrid. Discussion Output characteristics of fuel cell and electrolyzer and their limitations on the rate of output change are challenges in designing effective EMS. To handle multiple constraints and control objectives, the present study focuses on a control strategy using MPC. The performance of the controller with different weight factors on the control objectives and outputs has been studied in detail.
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Pub Date : 2022-07-28DOI: 10.1557/s43581-022-00039-7
Wei‐Ze Hung, Zhi Xuan Law, De-Hao Tsai, Bin Chen, Chao‐Huang Chen, H. Hsu, Y. Pan
Chemical-looped reverse water–gas shift reaction was investigated using transition metal/metal oxides as oxygen carriers. Iron is identified as the only promising oxygen carrier that shows compelling CO _ 2 splitting reactivity. A chemically looped reverse water–gas shift reaction was developed using an iron-based oxygen carrier. Compared with conventional catalytic conversion processes, the chemical looping method has the advantage of high selectivity and cheap materials cost due to the separation of CO_2 splitting and H_2 oxidation half-reactions that are enabled by earth-abundant transition metal oxygen carriers. However, for such process to be economically attractive, the operation temperature should ideally be low enough such that low-grade industrial waste heat can be utilized. In other words, the reactivity of oxygen carriers toward the aforementioned half-reactions is most critical. To address the materials challenge, four transition metal-based oxygen carriers, i.e., iron, nickel, manganese, and copper, are studied using temperature-programmed techniques under H_2 and CO_2. Iron is identified to be the only oxygen carrier reactive toward CO_2 splitting and capable of completing the redox cycle at 450 °C with 100% reverse water–gas shift selectivity. Although the thermal stability of the iron oxygen carriers shows room for improvement, our work demonstrates the great potential of a scalable and economically viable route for CO_2 conversion that is compatible with current industrial processes. Graphical abstract
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Pub Date : 2022-07-25DOI: 10.1557/s43581-022-00036-w
Paolo Stufano, A. Perrotta, R. Labarile, M. Trotta
Coffee is among the most drunk beverages in the world and its consumption produces massive amounts of waste. Valorization strategies of coffee wastes include production of carbon materials for electrochemical energy storage devices such as batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells. Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. In the linear model adopted so far, its consumption is associated with huge amounts of waste and spent coffee grounds. These wastes, instead, are very interesting secondary raw materials for several circular economy concepts. Nano-structured porous carbon materials obtained by coffee waste are emerging as active materials for electrochemical energy storage devices like supercapacitors and batteries. The major results achieved in the last decade in this high-value exploitation strategy of coffee wastes are summarized to suggest a new sustainable use of coffee waste in the empowerment of the ongoing transition toward a green, electrified, and happier coffee-drinking society. Graphical abstract
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Pub Date : 2022-07-11DOI: 10.1557/s43581-022-00033-z
Jin Yi, Yongyao Xia
Abstract The electricity grids with high stability and reliability require a desired balance of energy supply and demand. As the typical sustainable energy, the intermittent solar and wind would result in electricity grid instability. Aqueous batteries have been considered to be appealing stationary power sources for sustainable energy. Advanced aqueous batteries can address the safety concern derived from the employment of highly toxic and flammable organic solvents in lithium-ion batteries together with the poor cycle life presented in commercialized aqueous rechargeable batteries. This review will introduce several kinds of newly developed aqueous batteries, including aqueous Li (Na)-ion batteries, zinc anode-based batteries (Zn-metal oxide, Zn-air, Zn–Br_2, and Zn–Ni(OH)_2 batteries), and Ni(OH)_2 cathode-based batteries (Ni(OH)_2–MH and Ni(OH)_2-organic composite batteries). The materials, mechanisms, and battery techniques for the above aqueous batteries will be introduced in detail. The status and challenges for the application of aqueous batteries will also be discussed. Graphical abstract Highlights The status for advanced aqueous batteries are summarized in detail. The challenges for the application of aqueous batteries are discussed. Discussion The aqueous batteries are considered as the promising large-scale energy storage systems. However, the narrow voltage window of aqueous electrolyte limits the electrochemical performance of aqueous batteries. Moreover, the instabilities of electrode materials in aqueous electrolyte further hamper the practical application of aqueous batteries. Consequently, large efforts involving scientific and technical communities are required to be devoted with the aim to facilitate the development of aqueous batteries.
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Pub Date : 2022-07-07DOI: 10.1557/s43581-022-00035-x
V. K. Doddapaneni, J. A. Dhas, A. Chang, Chang‐Ho Choi, Seung-Yeol Han, B. Paul, Chih-hung Chang
Microreactor-Assisted Nanomaterial Deposition (MAND) process offers unique capabilities in achieving large size and shape control levels while providing a more rapid path for scaling via process intensification for nanomaterial production. This review highlights the application of continuous flow microreactors to synthesize, assemble, transform, and deposit nanostructured materials for Solar Photovoltaics, the capabilities of MAND in the field, and the potential outlook of MAND . Microreactor-Assisted Nanomaterial Deposition (MAND) is a promising technology that synthesizes reactive fluxes and nanomaterials to deposit nanostructured materials at the point of use. MAND offers precise control over reaction, organization, and transformation processes to manufacture nanostructured materials with distinct morphologies, structures, and properties. In synthesis, microreactor technology offers large surface-area-to-volume ratios within microchannel structures to accelerate heat and mass transport. This accelerated transport allows for rapid changes in reaction temperatures and concentrations, leading to more uniform heating and mixing in the deposition process. The possibility of synthesizing nanomaterials in the required volumes at the point of application eliminates the need to store and transport potentially hazardous materials. Further, MAND provides new opportunities for tailoring novel nanostructures and nano-shaped features, opening the opportunity to assemble unique nanostructures and nanostructured thin films. MAND processes control the heat transfer, mass transfer, and reaction kinetics using well-defined microstructures of the active unit reactor cell that can be replicated at larger scales to produce higher chemical production volumes. This critical feature opens a promising avenue in developing scalable nanomanufacturing. This paper reviews advances in microreactor-assisted nanomaterial deposition of nanostructured materials for solar photovoltaics. The discussions review the use of microreactors to tailor the reacting flux, transporting to substrate surfaces via controlling process parameters such as flow rates, pH of the precursor solutions, and seed layers on the formation and/or transformation of intermediary reactive molecules, nanoclusters, nanoparticles, and structured assemblies. In the end, the review discusses the use of an industrial scale MAND to apply anti-reflective and anti-soiling coatings on the solar modules in the field and details future outlooks of MAND reactors. Graphical abstract
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Abstract As the pseudocapacitive material operated in the negative potential window in an aqueous electrolyte, the molybdenum-functionalized MOF-808-CNT nanocomposite can obviously outperform both the molybdenum-functionalized MOF-808 and molybdenum-functionalized CNT . Crystals of a water-stable Zr-based metal–organic framework (MOF), MOF-808, are directly grown on the surface of carboxylic acid-functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNT) to synthesize the nanocomposites with tunable MOF-to-CNT ratios. The crystallinity, morphology, porosity, and electrical conductivity of all nanocomposites are characterized. To install the electrochemically active sites within the highly porous MOF framework, the obtained MOF-808-CNT nanocomposites are further subjected to the functionalization of spatially dispersed Mo(VI) sites by a self-limiting process followed by the electrochemical reduction to generate the molybdenum nanoparticles confined within the MOF pore. Thin films of these Mo-functionalized materials are served as the pseudocapacitive materials in aqueous electrolytes and operated in a negative potential window. By utilizing the electrochemically active molybdenum confined within the highly porous MOF and the electronic conduction between MOF crystals facilitated by CNT, the optimal Mo-functionalized nanocomposite can significantly outperform both the Mo-functionalized MOF and Mo-functionalized CNT. Discussion MOFs are highly porous materials, which should be attractive candidates for electrochemical energy storage, but their poor chemical stability and low electrical conductivity hinder the practical use of MOFs in supercapacitors. Even though several MOFs have been directly applied for supercapacitors in aqueous electrolytes, most of these reported MOFs are not stable in water (or the alkaline electrolytes tested), which would generate MOF-derived materials. Reported examples of MOF-based materials for supercapacitors that are chemically robust in the tested electrolytes are relatively rare. Pseudocapacitive materials show higher specific capacitances than the double-layer-type materials, but most pseudocapacitive materials can only be operated in the positive potential window. Thus, asymmetric supercapacitors are usually fabricated by serving the double-layer-type material as the negative electrode. Molybdenum-based pseudocapacitive materials can be operated in the negative potential window, which makes it feasible to design the supercapacitors based on all pseudocapacitive materials. Graphical abstract
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