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Alkegen begins commercial production of silicon anode material SiFAB in Indiana

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Alkegen has begun commercial production of its silicon fiber anode material platform, SiFAB. The company’s new SiFAB production line is an extension of its established large-scale manufacturing facility in New Carlisle, Indiana. Multi-batch samples of SiFAB are available for qualification now.

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Unifrax introduces new silicon fiber anode technology

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The company expects SiFAB production to come online in early 2022 with plans to build thousands of tons of long-term manufacturing capacity. —Chad Cannan, Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Unifrax.

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New DuraBlue ultracaps from Maxwell increase shock and vibration tolerance, energy and power capacity

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volt, 3400-farad DuraBlue ultracapacitor cell increases the range of available specific power by 17% and stored energy by 23% in the industry-standard 60 mm cylindrical “K2” form factor. In other words, added Rick Roth, senior product manager, on an energy storage basis, the new cell offers a lower price per Wh. —Chad McDonald.

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Unifrax introduces new nano-structured alumina catalyst support technology for a greener catalytic conversion option: Eco-lytic

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Unifrax will have commercial production capability on-line in late 2021. Our product is designed to enhance emissions reductions, reduce the need for precious raw materials, extend cleaner engine lives and help drive a more sustainable carbon footprint through vehicle weight reduction.

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Ioxus launches new ultracap module series for easier design and installation; under the hood for automotive

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The X-Series was initially introduced in April 2014 during a soft launch of the product’s Alpha design. The production launch of the iMOD X-Series simplifies system design and installation for the end-user by offering customers a wide array of possible mounting configurations. —Chad Hall. Earlier post.) Batteries'

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Ioxus Introduces 1,000-, 3,000- and 5,000-Farad Ultracapacitor Cells with Higher Power Densities

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The 1,000-, 3,000- and 5,000-Farad (F) ultracapacitors are smaller in size with increased energy and power density compared to products of other industry players. The new 1,000F unit offers the same maximum power as competitive 1,200F products with 24% less volume. The ESR is the same as that of higher capacitance products.

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COVID-19 Forced Us All to Experiment. What Have We Learned?

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At the same time, however, we can already measure solid improvements in productivity and innovation: Since February 2020, some 60 percent of firms in the United Kingdom and in Spain have adopted new digital technologies, and 40 percent of U.K. Photo-Illustration: Chad Hagen; Original Photo: Bettmann/Getty Images.

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