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Life Cycle Assessment of Flow-Redox Cells: A Case Study
Sonia LongoMaurizio CelluraFrancesco GuarinoRoberta RincioneMarco FerraroGiovanni TumminiaVincenzo AntonucciAlessandra Di BlasiConcetta Busaccasubject
Life Cycle Assessment flow-redox cell electrode environmental impacts eco-designdescription
European Union identified the battery value chain as strategic for achieving a sustainable and decarbonized economy. Focusing on the environmental sustainability of batteries, this paper presents an application of the Life Cycle Assessment methodology to three flow-redox cells characterized by electrodes made by different materials. The results are referred to one kWh of energy supplied by the cell during its useful life and are calculated following a “from cradle to grave” approach. Negligible differences (lower than 1.5%) are observed in the energy and environmental impacts of the three types of cells, mainly due to the type of electrode and the use phase. A dominance analysis shows that the cell manufacturing (including the raw materials supply) is responsible of more than 58% of most of the impact categories examined
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-02 | 2022 Workshop on Blockchain for Renewables Integration (BLORIN) |