Lead batteries are very well established both for automotive and industrial applications and have been successfully applied for utility energy storage but there are a range of competing technologies including Li-ion, sodium-sulfur and flow batteries that are used for energy storage.
Currently, stationary energy-storage only accounts for a tiny fraction of the total sales of lead–acid batteries. Indeed the total installed capacity for stationary applications of lead–acid in 2010 (35 MW) was dwarfed by the installed capacity of sodium–sulfur batteries (315 MW), see Figure 13.13.
Lead-acid batteries have been around for over 150 years and remain widely used due to their reliability, affordability, and robustness. These batteries are made up of lead plates submerged in sulfuric acid, and their energy storage capacity makes them ideal for high-current applications. There are three main types of lead-acid batteries:
It should be noted that the lead–acid cell is able to operate effectively as an energy-storage device by virtue of three critical factors. First, contrary to thermodynamic expectations, the liberation of hydrogen from acids by lead takes place at only a negligible rate, i.e., there is a high hydrogen overpotential.
Implementing a Lead Acid BMS comes with numerous advantages, enhancing both performance and safety: Extended Battery Life: By preventing overcharging and deep discharges, a BMS can significantly extend the life of a lead-acid battery. This is especially important in applications like solar storage, where cycling is frequent.
Lead–acid batteries may be flooded or sealed valve-regulated (VRLA) types and the grids may be in the form of flat pasted plates or tubular plates. The various constructions have different technical performance and can be adapted to particular duty cycles. Batteries with tubular plates offer long deep cycle lives.
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