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In order to limit these impacts, the study concludes cathode material substitution, recycling of metals from the batteries and solvent-less electrode processing (Jeffrey, 2014). Researchers at Uppsala University’s Ångström Laboratory have also reached a conclusion; combine the salvaged remnants of a Li-ion battery with completely organic materials derived from alfalfa and pine resin, to create a recycled bio material Li-ion hybrid battery (Jeffrey, 2014). Tackling the issue regarding the recovering of batteries, Sweden's Uppsala University has developed a technique to extract the lithium from spent batteries and combine this with renewable biological material, to create a battery with a similar energy capacity to that of ordinary Li-ion batteries (Jeffrey, 2014). The materials used include substances made from alfalfa and pine resin with the added bonus that, once the batteries are no longer usable, they can be recycled using low-energy methods and relatively innocuous chemicals, such as ethanol and water (Jeffrey, 2014).
Redesign of sodium-nickel chloride (sodium beta) batteries is the alternative of the lithium ion battery (Noria, n.d.). Sodium-nickel chloride batteries promises to overcome some of the obstacles associated with rechargeable batteries (like lithium ion battery) (Noria, n.d.). It allows the battery to deliver 30% more at lower temperature (Noria, n.d.). The sodium nickel chloride batteries components include rich materials such as alumina, sodium chloride and nickel (Noria, n.d.). These batteries are less expensive to manufacture than lithium-ion batteries (Noria, n.d.). Lithium ion batteries go beyond the sodium-beta batteries because there performance is better (Noria, n.d.). Yet, the lithium ion battery is more expensive, due to its limited materials. Moreover, lithium ion batteries have more safety concerns, because they can be prone to thermal runway, a condition where the battery continually heats up until it catches fire (Noria, n.d.). In addition, compared to other battery systems, sodium-beta batteries are safer and can help incorporate renewable energy sources into the electrical system easier (Noria, n.d.).
Redesign of sodium-nickel chloride (sodium beta) batteries is the alternative of the lithium ion battery (Noria, n.d.). Sodium-nickel chloride batteries promises to overcome some of the obstacles associated with rechargeable batteries (like lithium ion battery) (Noria, n.d.). It allows the battery to deliver 30% more at lower temperature (Noria, n.d.). The sodium nickel chloride batteries components include rich materials such as alumina, sodium chloride and nickel (Noria, n.d.). These batteries are less expensive to manufacture than lithium-ion batteries (Noria, n.d.). Lithium ion batteries go beyond the sodium-beta batteries because there performance is better (Noria, n.d.). Yet, the lithium ion battery is more expensive, due to its limited materials. Moreover, lithium ion batteries have more safety concerns, because they can be prone to thermal runway, a condition where the battery continually heats up until it catches fire (Noria, n.d.). In addition, compared to other battery systems, sodium-beta batteries are safer and can help incorporate renewable energy sources into the electrical system easier (Noria, n.d.).