What is a zebra battery?

The ZEBRA battery is a type of rechargeable molten salt battery based on commonly available and low-cost materials – primarily nickel metal, the sodium and chloride from conventional table salt, as well beta-alumina solid electrolyte. It is technically known as the sodium–nickel–chloride battery, and sometimes as a sodium–metal–halide battery.

How many Zebra batteries can be produced a year?

A production capacity of 2000 battery packs (equivalent to 40 MW h) per year is established in the first phase. This has resulted in cost reductions that make life-cycle-cost of ZEBRA batteries less than those of lead-acid batteries.

What happened to Zebra technology?

After the merger of Daimler and Chrysler this joint venture was terminated and the ZEBRA technology was acquired in total by MES-DEA who industrialised it. The present production capacity is 2000 battery packs per year in a building designed for a capacity of 30,000 battery packs per year. 2. ZEBRA technology

Can Zebra batteries be used for hybrid vehicles?

Electric and hybrid vehicles equipped with ZEBRA batteries. The present generation of ZEBRA batteries is not applicable for hybrid vehicles that have a small battery of about 3 kW h but high power up to 60 kW (a power to energy ratio of 15–20). Recently also prototypes for stationary applications have been designed.

What is a zebra molten salt battery?

A ZEBRA molten salt battery. The ZEBRA battery is a type of rechargeable molten salt battery based on commonly available and low-cost materials – primarily nickel metal, the sodium and chloride from conventional table salt, as well beta-alumina solid electrolyte.

What are Zebra batteries made of?

ZEBRA technology ZEBRA batteries use nickel powder and plain salt for the electrode material, the electrolyte and separator is β″-Al 2 O 3 -ceramic which is conductive for Na + ions but an insulator for electrons .