Cells of SuperPolymer® MN-HP Series use electrode materials, such as graphite anodes and lithium metal mixed oxide cathodes, for maximum cycle life and safety. While typical cells are available in 30–40 Ah format (110–150 Wh) and housed in flat polymer pouch, energy version of this technology (MN-eHP) exceeds 200 Wh/kg. Non-toxic production process does not … Continue reading Li-Ion Cell and Battery Technology offers over 200 Wh/kg
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Lithium Battery Power and Battery Safety 2012
The Knowledge Foundation has 2 upcoming key battery industry events conveniently located in Las Vegas, NV. Lithium Battery Power 2012 will take place December 4-5, 2012. Battery Safety 2012 will be taking place December 6-7, 2012. The Advanced Registration Discount expires for both events on Friday October 5, 2012. Participating Organizations to date: 3M Company … Continue reading Lithium Battery Power and Battery Safety 2012
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Lithium Extracted from Salt Water May Bring Cost of Batteries Down
Lithium, the lightest metal known to man, is the key ‘ingredient’ in all modern elecric car and hybrid vehicle battery packs, and with demand on the rise, its price has increased by 35% over the last 18 months. With demand for lithium-ion batteries expected to double in the next eight years, feasible lower cost solutions … Continue reading Lithium Extracted from Salt Water May Bring Cost of Batteries Down
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Acciona incorporates energy storage into a grid-connected PV solar plant for the first time in Europe
The innovative system provides stable production of renewable energy and facilitates its integration into the grid. The ILIS project involves a 1.1 MW battery and a smart control system to improve the regulation of the solar plant. ACCIONA has materialized the first European experience of real operation of a grid-connected photovoltaic plant on an industrial … Continue reading Acciona incorporates energy storage into a grid-connected PV solar plant for the first time in Europe
Continue readingBatteries Remain a Key Issue in Electric Vehicles
Due to the high cost of batteries, many consumers consider hybrid and electric vehicles to be too costly when compared to conventionally-powered models, which are becoming more fuel efficient. This situation poses a dilemma to auto makers, which face tightening fuel economy and emission mandates that may require electrified powertrains for compliance. The Strategy Analytics … Continue reading Batteries Remain a Key Issue in Electric Vehicles
Continue readingDoctoral Student Developing Next Generation of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Cars
Steven Arnold Klankowski, a doctoral candidate in chemistry, La Crescent, Minn., is working under Jun Li, professor of chemistry, to develop new materials that could be used in future lithium-ion batteries. The materials look to improve the energy storage capacity of batteries so that laptops, cellphones, electric cars and other mobile devices will last longer … Continue reading Doctoral Student Developing Next Generation of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Cars
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Electrovaya Launches Next Generation Lithium Ion SuperPolymer(R) Cell & Battery Technology
Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) announced the launch of its next generation SuperPolymer® cell and battery technology; “MN-HP Series.” The Energy version of this technology, MN-eHP exceeds 200Wh/kg, which we believe is one of the highest energy densities for a commercial Lithium Ion cell in a large prismatic design. Electrovaya’s MN-HP series cells use commercially proven electrode materials … Continue reading Electrovaya Launches Next Generation Lithium Ion SuperPolymer(R) Cell & Battery Technology
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Lithium air batteries could give electric vehicles the range expected
IBM started the Battery 500 project in 2009 to explore the science of lithium air batteries, which hold the possibility of powering an electric car for 500 miles on a single charge. The project was developed out of the Almaden Institute, a forum that brings together thinkers from academia, government, industry, research labs and the … Continue reading Lithium air batteries could give electric vehicles the range expected
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Panasonic to Supply Lithium-ion Batteries for Toyota
With growing environmental concerns and escalating oil prices, demand for rechargeable batteries for eco-friendly vehicles is expected to grow rapidly. Panasonic is building up its battery business to meet such demand. The company is already supplying nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries for hybrid electric vehicles to a growing number of automotive manufactuers around the world, as … Continue reading Panasonic to Supply Lithium-ion Batteries for Toyota
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Supply Chain Challenges for Lithium Future
Although the current dominant battery type for hybrid electric vehicles is nickel metal hydride, lithium-ion battery technology is considered by many to be the “power source of choice for sustainable transport,” says Ona Egbue, a doctoral student in engineering management. As demand increases for lithium, the essential element in batteries for everything from cameras to … Continue reading Supply Chain Challenges for Lithium Future
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Altair Nanotechnologies and EnerDel Sign Strategic MoU
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI) and EnerDel, Inc., two leading providers of energy storage solutions, today announced that they have signed a strategic memorandum-of-understanding (MOU) to co-market and cross-sell each others’ product portfolios. Each company will now be able to offer a much broader line of lithium-ion-based energy storage systems (ESS) from individual cells and … Continue reading Altair Nanotechnologies and EnerDel Sign Strategic MoU
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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
Continue readingEon Electric to set up Lithium Ion Batteries Manufacturing Plant in India
Lithium Ion Batteries in larger sizes will meet the needs of batteries running two wheelers, cars and even buses. A number of countries are running bicycles, two wheelers, cars and even buses on Lithium Ion Batteries. Even if the use is comparatively limited for the present, it is estimated to expand substantially with the aim … Continue reading Eon Electric to set up Lithium Ion Batteries Manufacturing Plant in India
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Ford reducing rare earth metal use in 2013 electric cars
Most of the reduction comes from switching away from Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) batteries to lithium–ion. New projected 47-mpg Ford Fusion Hybrid and EPA-certified 47-mpg C-MAX Hybrid feature lighter, more efficient, more powerful lithium-ion batteries that are expected to reduce Ford’s use of expensive, rare earth metals by up to 500,000 pounds annually. Dysprosium, the most expensive … Continue reading Ford reducing rare earth metal use in 2013 electric cars
Continue readingElectric Cars Could Drive up Lithium Prices an Additional 20 Percent Annually
Nova Mining Corp President James Dilger successfully has led the Company to focus on taking advantage of ideal market conditions for lithium as consumer demand for long-life batteries, such as those used in Apple’s popular products and in electric vehicles, continues to pressure current supplies and increase prices. Nova Mining Corp recently learned that it … Continue reading Electric Cars Could Drive up Lithium Prices an Additional 20 Percent Annually
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Energy storage in US expected to triple capacity by 2020
Encompassing a variety of technologies that are used in diverse applications with the primary goal of storing thermal energy for use at a later time, thermal energy storage (TES) has been used commercially for many decades, largely to shift peak energy use into lower-cost periods. TES is also used to enhance electricity production at concentrated … Continue reading Energy storage in US expected to triple capacity by 2020
Continue reading138 Lithium-based Rechargeable Battery Manufacturers
The lithium-ion “”Li-ion”” battery business (most of the batteries covered in this report) is growing very rapidly to many tens of billions of dollars yearly, thanks to billions of dollars continuing to be invested in the industry. Their use is widening well beyond e-readers, tablets, laptops and mobile phones with vehicles being particularly important for … Continue reading 138 Lithium-based Rechargeable Battery Manufacturers
Continue readingElectrovaya Acquires Majority Of Li-Ion Specialist Miljøbil Grenland
Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) designs, develops and manufactures proprietary Lithium Ion SuperPolymer® batteries, battery systems, and battery-related products for the clean electric transportation, Utility Scale Energy Storage and smart grid power, consumer and healthcare markets. Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) today announced that it has acquired 71.6% of the shares of Miljøbil Grenland AS (MBG), bringing Electrovaya’s shareholding … Continue reading Electrovaya Acquires Majority Of Li-Ion Specialist Miljøbil Grenland
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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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Waste Silicon Gets New Life in Lithium-Ion Batteries
The Rice lab of materials scientist Pulickel Ajayan created forests of nanowires from high-value but hard-to-recycle silicon. Silicon absorbs 10 times more lithium than the carbon commonly used in LI batteries, but because it expands and contracts as it charges and discharges, it breaks down quickly. The Ajayan lab reports this week in the Proceedings … Continue reading Waste Silicon Gets New Life in Lithium-Ion Batteries
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