The document provides guidance for an objective evaluation of Sodium-Beta energy storage technology for any stationary application. Used with IEEE Std 1679-2020, this guide describes a format for the characterization of Sodium-Beta battery technologies in terms of performance, service life, and safety attributes. This format provides a framework for developers and manufacturers to describe their products. The resulting information assists users, integrators, and servicing organizations in evaluating the possible use of these batteries in stationary applications and provides objective criteria for comparative evaluation. In this guide, Sodium-Beta batteries include those secondary (rechargeable) electro-chemistries with sodium as the active species exchanged between the electrodes during charging and discharging, and operating above the melting point of sodium. These batteries use a solid β″-alumina electrolyte. Examples of secondary Sodium-Beta batteries available commercially are in the sodium-metal halide group of technologies, including sodium-nickel chloride and sodium-iron chloride. Non-rechargeable batteries are beyond the scope of this document. This standard follows the outline of IEEE Std 1679-2020, with tutorial information specific to Sodium-Beta batteries provided as appropriate. Examples of tutorial information include technology descriptions, operating parameters, failure modes, safety information, battery architecture, and qualification and application considerations. This document does not cover sizing, installation, or routine maintenance and testing requirements, except insofar as they may influence the evaluation of a Sodium-Beta battery for its intended application.
- Standard Committee
- PE/ESSB - Energy Storage & Stationary Battery Committee
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- PAR Approval
- 2026-03-26
- Superseding
- 1679.2-2018
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- IEEE Power and Energy Society
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- PE/ESSB - Energy Storage & Stationary Battery Committee
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WG_1679.2 - Sodium Battery WG
- IEEE Program Manager
- Malia Zaman
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- Andrew Miraldi
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1679.2-2018
IEEE Guide for the Characterization and Evaluation of Sodium-Beta Batteries in Stationary Applications
This document provides guidance for evaluation of the characteristics and performance of Sodium-Beta batteries by a potential user for stationary applications. Information regarding technology description, safety, aging and failure modes, evaluation techniques, and regulatory issues is included in this guide. This document is to be used in conjunction with IEEE Std 1679, IEEE Recommended Practice for the Characterization and Evaluation of Emerging Energy Storage Technologies in Stationary Applications. Sodium-Beta batteries include those secondary (rechargeable) electro-chemistries with sodium as the active species exchanged between the electrodes during charging and discharging, and operating above the melting point of sodium. These batteries use a solid β″-alumina electrolyte, typically written as β -alumina. Examples of secondary Sodium-Beta batteries are sodium-metal chloride and sodium-sulfur batteries.
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