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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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China also dominates in other technologies including wind and solar components, controls, sensors, and communications—a gamut of industrial equipment, including much that is pertinent for defense. —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

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Can Flow Batteries Finally Beat Lithium?

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Their energy density is as little as 10 percent that of lithium-ion batteries. To shrink them enough to fit in electric vehicles, you need to raise their energy density to that of lithium-ion batteries. In comparison, lithium-ion batteries cost around $138/kWh.

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Maxwell Technologies delivers first commercial application of Li-ion capacitor technology with CRRC-SRI in China

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a leading developer and manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy storage and power delivery solutions, announced the first commercial application of lithium-ion capacitors, developed in conjunction with China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC-SRI), China’s largest rail manufacturer. Maxwell Technologies, Inc., Earlier post.).

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New long-duration, extended capacity Na-Al battery design for grid storage

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In comparison, the energy density for lithium-ion batteries used in commercial electronics and electric vehicles is around 170–250 Wh/kg. Weller et al. Although the battery is in early-stage testing, the researchers speculate that it could result in a practical energy density of up to 100 Wh/kg.

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New cost forecast model finds 2020 cost/kW for PEM fuel cell stacks and Li-ion high-power batteries could be roughly equal

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To demonstrate the performance of the model, the team used the proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell stack, a high-energy lithium-ion battery and a high-power lithium-ion battery. —Mayer et al. 2012.07.022. 2012.07.022.

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U Delaware team develops prototype efficient direct ammonia fuel cell for transportation

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With recent and projected cost declines in wind, solar, and lithium-ion batteries, electrification using batteries has become a viable option for applications compatible with the inherent range limitations and recharging time. Source-to-Tank cost comparison of carbon-neutral transportation fuels. Zhao et al. Zhao et al.

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The difference between lithium iron phosphate and lithium battery

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Lithium iron phosphate battery refers to the lithium-ion battery with lithium iron phosphate as the cathode material. Lithium-ion battery cathode materials mainly include lithium cobaltate, manganate, nickelate, ternary materials, lithium iron phosphate, etc. High energy comparison.