With the rapid development of the new energy industry in recent years, the demand for lithium batteries is very urgent, and at the same time, the requirements for the performance of lithium batteries are getting higher and higher. Lithium-sulfur batteries, as a very competitive lithium battery, can reach as much as five times the energy density of traditional lithium batteries. However, due to various limitations in the reaction process, Li-S batteries also need to undergo various performance improvements to improve the efficiency of Li-S batteries and industrial applications. This paper introduces the advantages and disadvantages of lithium-sulfur batteries as well as future challenges. It also introduces the recent developments in lithium-sulfur batteries from three different aspects, i.e., material modification, structure-based modifications, and discussion from the perspective of electrolyte additives.
This study investigates the thermal efficiency and exergy efficiency of a thermoelectric power generation device for recovering power cable surface waste heat. Numerical simulations are conducted to analyze the impact of different types of cooling fins on the system’s performance. The results demonstrate that the installation of cooling fins improves heat transfer efficiency and enhances the thermoelectric power generation device’s output power. Among the various fin designs, the system equipped with cooling fins with 17 teeth exhibits the highest performance. These findings highlight the importance of fin design in optimizing the system’s thermal efficiency and exergy efficiency. This study provides valuable insights for the development and improvement of thermoelectric power generation systems for power cable surface waste heat recovery applications.
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