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Zinc-air batteries and electric vehicles

Baterias de zinco-ar e veículos elétricos
Authors: Fiene, Noah Alexander;

Zinc-air batteries and electric vehicles

Abstract

Os efeitos das alterações climáticas são mais graves do que nunca, pressionando assim os governos e as comunidades a tomarem medidas concretas para mitigar o seu impacto. O reconhecimento da contribuição das emissões dos transportes para o aquecimento global levou a uma mudança para a mobilidade elétrica. No entanto, o exemplo das baterias dos veículos elétricos - a bateria de iões de lítio - não é tão perfeito como se quer fazer crer. Assolada por preocupações de sustentabilidade, coloca-se a questão de saber se existe uma alternativa à bateria de iões de lítio. Esta tese compara e contrasta uma bateria de zinco-ar com uma bateria de iões de lítio, para avaliar a sua viabilidade para alimentar veículos elétricos. Embora o zinco ofereça recursos abundantes e maior segurança, os obstáculos técnicos impedem a sua adoção comercial. Os conhecimentos dos especialistas confirmaram que as baterias de zinco-ar têm um grande potencial para uma série de aplicações, mas é necessário ultrapassar os desafios técnicos antes de as ZAB poderem ser comercializadas. É provável que a penetração no mercado se inicie nesta década, visando segmentos de veículos mais pequenos, como os de duas e três rodas. Dentro de 10 a 15 anos, prevê-se a penetração total no mercado de todos os veículos.

The effects of climate change are as severe as never before, thereby pressuring governments and communities alike to take concrete measures to mitigate its impact. Recognizing the contribution of transport emissions to global warming has led to a shift towards electric mobility. However, the poster child of electric vehicle batteries – lithium-ion battery – is not as unflawed as it likes you to believe. Plagued by sustainability concerns, the question arises whether there is an alternative to the lithium-ion battery. This thesis compares and contrasts a zinc-air battery with a lithium-ion battery, to assess its viability to power electric vehicles. While zinc offers abundant resources and enhanced safety, technical hurdles hinder its commercial adoption. Expert insights have confirmed that zinc-air batteries have great potential for a number of applications, but technical challenges must be overcome before ZABs can be made commercial. Market penetration is likely to begin within this decade, targeting smaller vehicle segments such as two- and three-wheelers. In 10-15 years, full market penetration across all vehicles is expected.

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Mobility, Desafios técnicos, Electric vehicles, Veículos elétricos, Emissões nos transportes, Transportation emissions, Alterações climáticas, Mobilidade, Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão, Sustainability, Technical challenges, Baterias de zinco-ar, Lithium-ion battery, Climate change, Sustentabilidade, Bateria de iões de lítio, Zinc-air batteries

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