BASF & NGK Launch Superior Kind of Sodium-Sulfur Batteries (NAS Battery) NAS MODEL L24 – CleanTechnica – Uplaza

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• New product NAS MODEL L24 is characterised by considerably lowered degradation charge
• Improved expertise permits clients to save lots of  approx. 20% on their funding in NAS battery storage system in comparison with the earlier battery kind
• Superior kind of NAS battery is an final result of the joint improvement by BASF and NGK

Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Nagoya, Japan — BASF Stationary Vitality Storage GmbH, an entirely owned subsidiary of BASF, and NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (NGK), a Japanese ceramics producer, have launched a complicated container-type NAS battery (sodium-sulfur battery) ^*1.

The brand new product NAS MODEL L24 has been collectively developed by NGK and BASF and is characterised by a considerably decrease degradation charge of lower than 1 % per 12 months because of a lowered corrosion in battery cells. One other technical achievement is an improved thermal administration system in battery modules, which permits an extended steady discharge^*2. The brand new expertise components have been included into the field-proven battery design.

These enhancements permit tasks to be carried out utilizing considerably fewer variety of NAS battery containers over venture operating time, and with decrease upkeep prices.

“This advanced type of NAS batteries is an outstanding achievement by the joint development team of BASF and NGK, which brought together respective areas of expertise of both companies. With the NAS MODEL L24 our customers will be able to reduce their initial investment in battery storage system as well as save on long-term project costs, approx. 20% over project lifetime. We are proud to have contributed to the advancement of NAS battery technology, which is an essential building block for a successful energy transition,” stated Frank Prechtl, Managing Director of BASF Stationary Vitality Storage GmbH.

Ryugo Takeda, Vice President and Common Supervisor of Vitality Storage Division of NGK, commented: “The improved performance stems from an intense and effective collaboration between BASF and NGK that started from 2019. The lower degradation rate of less than 1% per year is a remarkable result for the energy storage industry. Through BASF’s global sales network, we are excited to provide solutions to more customers using this NAS MODEL L24 and thus to contribute to the promotion of global renewable energy adoption and the reduction of CO₂ emissions”.

The brand new idea complies with the newest security requirements for vitality storage installations, akin to UL1973 and UL9540A, and underlines the excessive diploma of security for NAS installations.

NAS batteries are long-duration, high-energy stationary storage batteries. They function lengthy life and enhanced security and might present a steady energy provide over six hours or longer. In additional than 20 years they’ve been deployed at over 250 places worldwide, with a complete output of just about 5 gigawatt-hours. NAS batteries are used for numerous use circumstances, together with stabilizing of renewable vitality and optimizing its utilization, by peak shaving and cargo balancing in addition to emergency energy provide. NAS Batteries are one in every of key contributors to a profitable vitality transition and carbon neutrality.

BASF will start deliveries of NAS MODEL L24 within the second half of 2024.

_{*1: For the home market in Japan, NAS MODEL L24 is deliberate to be launched as soon as conformance with the home rules is accomplished.}

_{*2: Within the case of discharging at 200kW-dc per NAS MODEL L24 unit, the continual discharging period is 6 hours.}

Press launch from BASF.