Can uranium rechargeable batteries transform nuclear waste management?
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency has developed the world’s first uranium-based rechargeable battery. “We successfully developed a rechargeable battery using uranium as an active material,” said the institute in a press release. This could transform the management of nuclear waste and address the growing need for efficient energy storage capabilities.
Can uranium make a rechargeable battery?
Scientists create a rechargeable battery using depleted uranium, converting nuclear byproduct into a valuable energy storage resource.
What is depleted uranium?
Approximately 16,000 ton of the remaining uranium-238, known as depleted uranium, has accumulated in Japan as a waste material because of the storage space and costs involved. To make efficient use of this depleted uranium, the research team worked on developing a redox flow battery that uses uranium as the active material.
Can depleted uranium be used in storage batteries?
"We began this research with the idea that if depleted uranium can be used in storage batteries, it can go from being a waste material to being a treasure trove," said Ouchi, further adding, "Now that we have demonstrated that uranium batteries are possible, from April, we are going to add a tank and make a larger battery.
Can uranium redox flow batteries help a decarbonized Society?
On March 13, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) announced that it had developed a uranium rechargeable battery: more accurately speaking, a “uranium redox flow (URF) storage battery.” It has the potential of using resources more effectively to help realize a decarbonized society.
What is a uranium storage battery?
The uranium storage battery utilizes uranium as the negative electrode active material and iron as the positive one. The single-cell voltage of the prototype uranium rechargeable battery was 1.3 volts, which is close to that of a common alkaline battery (1.5 volts).
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