What is Thermal Battery technology and how it differs from Conventional battery technology? Also discuss its applications. (200 words)
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Shankaranand 6 years
Please Review,
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IAS Parliament 6 years
IAS Parliament 6 years
KEY POINTS
· It is a new energy storage form that is expected to have commercial applications, while also maintaining a low carbon footprint, and being less dependent on external factors like weather.
· Conventional battery technology is based on the system of charging/discharging cycles that are driven by electricity.
· Thermal batteries, on the other hand, use thermal energy to operate, i.e., the energy created by temperature differences.
Applications
· Integration with power grids – In the field of power transmission, thermal batteries will be able to function as long as there is a heat source to drive their operation.
· This could help solve power issues in remote areas, and also address rising energy requirements from regional or national grids.
· Power-intensive industries will also be major beneficiaries, and the transformation will mean reduced dependence on fossil fuels for energy.
· Telecom infrastructure – Thermal batteries will help maintain signal strength and network connectivity.
· This, in turn, could also improve internet penetration and ultra-fast mobile services.
· E-vehicle manufacturing – With thermal battery technology, car makers could consider going green, and deploy clean energy at minimal maintenance costs.
· At the same time, e-vehicles could also derive charging power from stations that run on thermal batteries.
vijaya raghavan 6 years
Please review this sir/mam
IAS Parliament 6 years
Good attempt. Try to add more valid applications. Keep writing.
