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Jul 03, 2023

Compressed air storage vs. lead

Cost of systems are hard to calculate and are highly dependent of the assumptions. For example: Due to sulphurisation and depth of cycle issues, the move away from lead-acid systems and towards

Cost of systems are hard to calculate and are highly dependent of the assumptions. For example: Due to sulphurisation and depth of cycle issues, the move away from lead-acid systems and towards lithium based battery systems, from a maintenance point of view, has been significant. The full cost of systems needs to include maintenance and stipulate the level of knowledge assumed to keep them running. With most systems, the assumptions are the most important item to include in any study. Ground works alone for burying the tanks could eat up the difference in price.