Table 1 Al-ion competitive functional energy density when compared with Li-ion values per kWh from (Siret16).

From: Advancing battery design based on environmental impacts using an aqueous Al-ion cell as a case study

Impact category

Al-ion competitive functional energy density (kWh kg1)

Acidification terrestrial and freshwater (Mole of H + eq.)

321.4

Cancer human health effects (CTUh)

533.2

Global warming potential (kg CO2 eq.)

200.7

Ecotoxicity freshwater (CTUe)

383.1

Eutrophication freshwater (kg P eq.)

557.6

Eutrophication marine (kg N eq.)

311.4

Eutrophication terrestrial (Mole of N eq.)

330.8

Ionising radiation—human health (kBq U235 eq.)

221.2

Land use (Pt)

130.8

Non-cancer human health effects (CTUh)

354.5

Ozone depletion (kg CFC-11 eq.)

7384.6

Photochemical ozone formation—human health (kg NMVOC eq.)

294.6

Resource use, energy carriers (MJ)

227.7

Resource use, mineral and metals (kg Sb eq.)

274.3

Respiratory inorganics (kg PM2.5 eq.)

568.8

Water scarcity (m3 world equiv.)

805.9