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Energy Storage

Alex Reeser edited this page Mar 22, 2017 · 2 revisions

Storing generated energy is very important to human life on Mars. Power is hard to extract, so each watt cannot be wasted.

Chemical Battery Technology

Lead-Acid

Nickel-Cobalt

Lithium Ion

Molten Sulfur

Molten sulfur batteries, though relatively new, have the following attractive properties:

  • Proven tech
  • Efficient
  • Available elements

Lithium Sulfur Glass

Other Battery Technology

Pumped Hydro

Flywheel