Reducing Thermal Runaway in Battery Banks
Some challenges go unaddressed because we think a solution must involve advanced technology. A deceptively simple sensor system developed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s [...]
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Hydrogen “Paste” for Micromobility?
Existing hydrogen vehicles are equipped with a reinforced tank that is fueled at a pressure of 700 bar. This tank feeds a fuel cell that converts the hydrogen into [...]
BP and Chevron Turn to Innovative Geothermal
BP and Chevron have invested in Eavor Technologies Inc., an innovative technology company that (finally) may help drive the future of geothermal energy. The funds will be [...]
A “Solar Sponge” Community Battery Network
Australian electricity distributor CitiPower and the Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF) hope to unlock the potential of community-scale battery storage in the Melbourne city [...]
Sodium battery tech: 19% greater density than Li-ion
Most rechargeable batteries are lithium-ion batteries made from relatively scarce elements including precious metals like cobalt. Worldwide lithium reserves themselves are [...]
Single Crystal Tech for Li-ion Batteries
RICHLAND, Wash.—A promising technology under development by major battery makers has become even more attractive, thanks to researchers who have taken an unprecedented [...]
Li-Ion Approach Boosts Efficiency and Puts Out Fires
Adding polymers and fireproofing to a battery’s current collectors makes it lighter, safer and about 20% more efficient. In an entirely new approach to making lithium-ion [...]
Solid State Batteries: Waiting in the Wings
By Dr. Xiaoxi He Most current lithium-ion technologies employ liquid electrolyte, with lithium salts such as LiPF6, LiBF4 or LiClO4 in an organic solvent. However, the solid [...]
Sodium Battery Work: Li-Ion Performance
Lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous, used in numerous applications such as cell phones, laptops, and electric vehicles. But they are made from materials, such as cobalt and [...]
Storing Excess Electricity as Hydrogen
While energy sources such as wind and solar are great at producing emissions-free electricity, they depend on the sun and the wind, so supply doesn’t always meet the [...]
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