On the surface, it can be tempting to argue that hydrogen fuel cells may be more promising in transport, one of the key applications for both technologies, owing to their greater energy storage density, lower weight, and smaller space requirements compared to lithium-ion batteries.
In the ongoing pursuit of greener energy sources, lithium-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cells are two technologies that are in the middle of research boons and growing public interest. The li-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cell industries are expected to reach around 117 and 260 billion USD within the next ten years, respectively.
Figure 3 shows the different stages of losses leading up to the 30% efficiency, compared to the battery’s 70-90% efficiency, since the stages of losses are much lower than hydrogen. Since this technology is still under development and improvement, it is lagging in streamlining its production.
A fuel cell generates electricity from hydrogen (H 2) and oxygen (O 2), whereas lithium-ion battery stores and supplies electricity and requires an external source for charging. As shown below, the fuel cell is always coupled with a hydrogen tank and a lithium-ion battery in an EV.
In a lithium-ion battery, lithium ions (Li +) are exchanged between the anode and the cathode. During the charging process, electrons flow from the anode to the cathode inducing a transfer of the lithium ions from the cathode to the anode. The opposite reaction happens during discharge. Working principle of lithium-ion battery.
These batteries constitute an anode (graphite), a cathode (LiMO2), and an electrolyte. During the charge session, the Lithium ions are released by the cathode and get to the anode.
The Paradox of Lithium
Someone still has to make the hydrogen from the electrolysis of water and that electrolysis would have an even larger energy requirement and impact on the grid than just charging the batteries. That''s just basic conservation of energy. Unless you plan on playing superficial and ineffectual shell games (scams) with dirty hydrogen produced from fossil fuels …
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