Comments on: Li-ion Flow Batteries Refill Quickly and Easily, Could Cut Cost of Li-ion Batteries in Half! http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/07/li-ion-flow-batteries-refill-quickly-and-easily-could-cut-cost-of-li-ion-batteries-in-half/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Mon, 29 Dec 2014 11:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: Breath on the Wind http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/07/li-ion-flow-batteries-refill-quickly-and-easily-could-cut-cost-of-li-ion-batteries-in-half/#comment-100653 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:16:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=28037#comment-100653 Flow batteries seem to have the advantage of being able to recharge quickly and have a better energy density by weight.   However they don’t seem to be traditional secondary (rechargeable) batteries.  Are they are then more like primary (non rechargeable) batteries in that at least part of the battery (the liquid electrolyte) must be disposed of in some manor?   Just as with other primary batteries the question of disposal and recycling becomes paramount.  The article would be more complete with a discussion of this issue. 

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