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Kemetco to Present American Manganese Technology at Battery Power 2012

American Manganese Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AMY)(PINKSHEETS:AMYZF)(FRANKFURT:2AM) (“American Manganese” or the “Company”) announces that Norman Chow, P.Eng., President of Kemetco Research, Inc., presents the American Manganese mining and extraction process in a paper titled: Cleaner Manganese to Improve the Safety and Efficiency of Li-Ion Batteries. Kemetco Research, Inc. is currently undergoing research for the production of high … Continue reading Kemetco to Present American Manganese Technology at Battery Power 2012

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The Li-ion battery in the electric car Nissan Leaf contains nearly 40 kg of graphite

Electric vehicles hold the potential to see graphite demand boom. For example, the Li-ion battery in the fully electric Nissan Leaf contains nearly 40 kg of graphite. China dominates world graphite production and represents 75% of total output. India is the second largest producer followed by Brazil, North Korea, Austria and Canada. The U.S. has … Continue reading The Li-ion battery in the electric car Nissan Leaf contains nearly 40 kg of graphite

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THz Technology Expanded to Li-ion Battery Electrode Analysis & Other Applications

The new system performs imaging and analysis of multi-layer coatings as thin as 10 ?m, enabling the analysis of electrode films in li-ion batteries and layers within multi-coat automotive paint, among diverse new applications. Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857, NYSE: ATE) today announced that it has developed a Terahertz (THz) time-of-flight (TOF) tomography analysis system utilizing … Continue reading THz Technology Expanded to Li-ion Battery Electrode Analysis & Other Applications

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Galaxy Resources Outlines Development Strategy for Sal De Vida

Galaxy acquired a 70% stake in the highly prospective Sal de Vida project following its recent merger with Lithium One Inc. Sal de Vida offers Galaxy geographical, process and cost base diversification from its existing assets in Australia and China. Galaxy Resources Limited is pleased to outline the development strategy for its Sal de Vida … Continue reading Galaxy Resources Outlines Development Strategy for Sal De Vida

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KIT Controls Fluctuation of Renewable Energies by Using Modern Storage Systems

Apart from the battery, the key component of the stationary energy storage system is an adapted power electronics unit for charging and discharging the battery within two hours only. Hence, the stationary storage system can be applied as an interim storage system for peak load balancing. During times of weak loads, solar energy and wind … Continue reading KIT Controls Fluctuation of Renewable Energies by Using Modern Storage Systems

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Batteries Made from World’s Thinnest Material Could Power Tomorrow’s Electric Vehicles

Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute made a sheet of paper from the world’s thinnest material, graphene, and then zapped the paper with a laser or camera flash to blemish it with countless cracks, pores, and other imperfections. The result is a graphene anode material that can be charged or discharged 10 times faster than … Continue reading Batteries Made from World’s Thinnest Material Could Power Tomorrow’s Electric Vehicles

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Encouraging Test Results for Developing Superior Lithium Ion Battery Materials

EVWIND China controls electrolytic manganese production supplying and producing 98% of the world’s needs (3 billion pounds per year). Larry W. Reaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Manganese Inc.(“American Manganese” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:AMY)(PINKSHEETS:AMYZF)(FRANKFURT:2AM), is pleased to announce the Company’s progress to date on the research in expanding the Company’s patent pending … Continue reading Encouraging Test Results for Developing Superior Lithium Ion Battery Materials

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Chinese Lithium-ion Battery Market to Nearly Double to $9.2 Billion in 2016

EVWIND Demand for electric vehicles falls short, but new applications like electric bikes drive 18% annual growth, says Lux Research. The Chinese lithium-ion battery market will nearly double to $9.2 billion in 2016, as volumes grow 129% to 44.3 GWh. This impressive growth will occur even though demand for emerging electric vehicles will still trail … Continue reading Chinese Lithium-ion Battery Market to Nearly Double to $9.2 Billion in 2016

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Electric Vehicle Traction Batteries 2012-2022

EVWIND Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Electric Vehicle Traction Batteries 2012-2022http://www.reportlinker.com/p0265732/Electric-Vehicle-Traction-Batteries-2012-2022.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Clean_Vehicle This comprehensive report has detailed assessments and forecasts for all the sectors using and likely to use traction batteries. There are chapters on heavy industrial, light industrial/commercial, mobility for the disabled, two wheel and allied, pure … Continue reading Electric Vehicle Traction Batteries 2012-2022

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Research team develops high performance flexible solid state battery

The Korean team of Professor Keon Jae Lee from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST has developed a high performance flexible all-solid-state battery, an essential energy source for flexible displays.   The technological advance of thin and light flexible display has encouraged the development of flexible batteries with a high power density and … Continue reading Research team develops high performance flexible solid state battery

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$3.2 million to develop battery management system for electric-car batteries

Lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Aug. 2 that a team of engineers at Washington University in St. Louis will receive $2 million to design a battery management system for lithium-ion batteries that will guarantee their longevity, safety and performance. This is a particularly challenging project because the electrochemical … Continue reading $3.2 million to develop battery management system for electric-car batteries

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GE, Ford, University of Michigan Working to Extend Battery Life for Electric Vehicless

In what could propel electric vehicles (EVs) miles down the road toward commercial viability, GE researchers, in partnership with Ford Motor Company and the University of Michigan, will develop a smart, miniaturized sensing system that has the potential to significantly extend the life of car batteries over conventional battery systems used in electric vehicles today. … Continue reading GE, Ford, University of Michigan Working to Extend Battery Life for Electric Vehicless

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Solar power and wind farm plants will need an effective way of storing energy

As California moves toward more renewable energy, solar energy and wind turbines will need an effective way of storing large amounts of energy for use during clouding and calm days. A team of researchers has developed a cheap, rechargeable and eco-friendly battery that could be used to store energy at solar power plants for a … Continue reading Solar power and wind farm plants will need an effective way of storing energy

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Advanced Batteries for Utility-Scale Energy Storage Applications

Lithium Ion, Sodium Sulfur, Advanced Lead-Acid, Sodium Metal Halide, and Advanced Flow Batteries for Grid Asset Optimization. Over the next 10 years, the global power sector will undergo dramatic changes in its technical and business profiles. As generation resources evolve – both with and without carbon constraints – load profiles will grow and become increasingly … Continue reading Advanced Batteries for Utility-Scale Energy Storage Applications

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Battery Could Help Transition to Renewable Energy Sources

A team of researchers has developed a cheap, rechargeable and eco-friendly battery that could be used to store energy at solar power plants for a rainy day.   Led by Sri Narayan, professor of chemistry at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, the team developed an air-breathing battery that uses the chemical … Continue reading Battery Could Help Transition to Renewable Energy Sources

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NVMN Wins Three Choice Deals to Supply Lithium to Major Chinese Battery Companies

Nova Mining Corp. (OTCBB:NVMN) announce today that they have executed an  unprecedented third LOI for the supply of lithium to a major battery       manufacturing company in Shenzhen, China. This third deal is with Qiangqiang Battery Company. Qiangqiang is a major international       manufacturer and supplier of lithium-ion batteries for a myriad of  products, including smartphones, cameras, electric … Continue reading NVMN Wins Three Choice Deals to Supply Lithium to Major Chinese Battery Companies

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Continental and SK Innovation Join Forces to Develop and Supply First Class Battery Technology

SK Innovation, Seoul (South Korea), and the international automotive supplier Continental, Hanover (Germany), will develop and supply first class battery technology for the automotive industry as partners in the future. Monday in Frankfurt/Main, the two technology leaders signed an agreement founding a jointly managed company. The know-how of the two firms will be concentrated in … Continue reading Continental and SK Innovation Join Forces to Develop and Supply First Class Battery Technology

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A123 Systems to Supply Energy Storage System to Ray Power for Frequency Regulation in China

System Designed to Showcase Lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage as a Fast, Accurate and Clean Resource for Facilitating the Increased Integration of Renewable Energy Generation onto China’s Power Grid. A123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE), a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate® lithium iron phosphate batteries and systems, today announced that it will supply a 2MW grid energy … Continue reading A123 Systems to Supply Energy Storage System to Ray Power for Frequency Regulation in China

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