Thermal Energy Storage Is No Longer Just Hot Air
Cars That Think
JUNE 12, 2023
They gradually lose capacity with each discharge and recharge cycle, and they can be fire hazards. Energy storage has two main factors—how fast it can be charged and discharged (the spigot) and how much total energy it can hold (the bathtub). Batteries have a powerful spigot, but that comes at the cost of a small tub.
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