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Sony to ship 1.2 kWh energy storage modules using rechargeable Li-ion batteries made from olivine-type phosphate

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Starting in the end of April 2011, Sony will begin volume shipments of 1.2 kWh energy storage modules that use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries made with olivine-type lithium-ion iron phosphate as the cathode material. Alternatively it can be an energy storage system for residential use. Earlier post.).

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National University of Singapore researchers devise membrane-based supercapacitors; possible new route to high-performance supercapacitive energy storage

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The network has two unique features: 1) it allows for high capacitance (up to 400 F/g) energy storage in a simple film configuration without the need of high-surface-area nanostructures; 2) it is unstable in water, but becomes extremely stable in electrolyte with high ionic strength. —Xie et al. —Xian Ning Xie.

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MIT research team finds most efficient oxygen evolution reaction catalyst yet; potential for hydrogen production and rechargeable metal-air batteries

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John Goodenough from the University of Texas as Austin, has found one of the most effective catalysts yet discovered for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) for use in water-splitting to produce hydrogen or in rechargeable metal-air batteries. energy storage applications is a critical element in the societal. H 2 + ½O 2 , and.

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Ricardo reports significant efficiency advance in its Kinergy hermetically-sealed high-speed flywheel energy storage system; prospects for price-sensitive hybridization

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Ricardo reports that a significant improvement in the magnetic coupling and gearing system in its Kinergy hermetically-sealed high-speed flywheel energy storage device ( earlier post ) has now taken the system efficiency to better than that of a conventional geared-drive system. Click to enlarge.

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New Lithium rechargeable semi-solid flow cell offers energy densities an order of magnitude greater than previous flow batteries; possible applications in transportation and grid-scale storage

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Yet-Ming Chiang will give a talk on “Scaling Lithium Ion (or other) Chemistries Using a Flow Battery Architecture” at the upcoming 4 th Symposium on Energy Storage: Beyond Li-ion , to be held at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 7-–9 June 2011. 2011), Semi-Solid Lithium Rechargeable Flow Battery.

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MIT team synthesizes all carbon nanofiber electrodes for high-energy rechargeable Li-air batteries

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Li-air (or Li-O 2 ) batteries are receiving a great deal of attention and funding as a high-density energy storage solution, especially for electric vehicle applications. Thompson and Yang Shao-Horn (2011) All-carbon-nanofiber electrodes for high-energy rechargeable Li–O 2 batteries. Energy Environ.

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UK Researchers Developing Rechargeable Lithium-Air Battery; Up to 10X the Capacity of Current Li-ion Cells

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Researchers in the UK are developing a rechargeable lithium-air battery that could deliver a ten-fold increase in energy capacity compared to that of currently available lithium-ion cells. The project addresses a number of the materials issues necessary to realize this high energy storage battery based on a non-aqueous O 2 electrode.