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JUNE 24, 2009

General schematic of a lithium-air battery. The team plans to explore rechargeable Lithium-Air systems, which could offer 10 times the energy capacity of lithium-ion systems. Original lithium-air batteries—aqueous batteries, or with an aqueous electrolyte/air interface—were primary cells—i.e.,

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NOVEMBER 5, 2011

A team from Japan’s AIST (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) reports on the development of a “lithium–air capacitor–battery based on a hybrid electrolyte” in a paper in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). —Wang et al. Energy Environ.

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JULY 29, 2021

Awardees across 12 projects will focus on developing next-generation lithium batteries with improved lifespan, safety, and affordability; improving the performance and durability of electrolytes that carry ions within batteries; and increasing the power density of electric drive systems. AOI 3: High Power Density Inverters.

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JULY 25, 2011

Gravimetric Ragone plot comparing energy and power characteristics of CNF electrodes based on the pristine and discharged electrode weight with that of LiCoO 2. This translates to an energy enhancement ~4 times greater than the state-of-the-art lithium intercalation compounds such as LiCoO 2 (~600 W h kg electrode -1 , the researchers said.

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MARCH 16, 2014

Researchers at Mie University in Japan have developed a new protected lithium electrode for aqueous lithium/air rechargeable batteries. Lead researcher Nobuyuki Imanishi said that the system has a practical energy density of more than 300 Wh/kg, about twice that of many commercial lithium-ion batteries.

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APRIL 20, 2012

Asahi Kasei and Central Glass will join IBM’s Battery 500 Project team to collaborate on far-reaching research to develop practical Lithium-air batteries capable of powering a family-sized electric car for approximately 500 miles (800 km) on a single charge—i.e., Wilcke (2010) Lithium-Air Battery: Promise and Challenges.

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MARCH 24, 2015

According to the report, Winterkorn said that the technology’s potential to boost the range of battery-powered vehicles is compelling and tests are progressing. The all solid-state system would enable high energy density, high power density, and reversibility of a lithium-air battery, according to the claims.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Although lithium-air batteries—with high theoretical specific energies of up to ? V; and low power densities. These side reactions deplete the electrolyte during cycling and limit the reversibility of Li-air batteries. The power density of current Li-air batteries is very low with current densities of about 0.1–1

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

In addition, building on prior research, VTO has identified opportunities to significantly increase the power density of electric drive systems. DOE is working to lower the cost of the power electronics and motors in an EV to $7/kW by 2022 from $30/kW in 2012. Lithium-sulfur and lithium-air battery cell development.

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MARCH 11, 2011

Scientists at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Japan have made an electrode for a lithium-air battery using a pencil. Haoshen Zhou and Yonggang Wang designed a battery in which the lithium is encapsulated by an organic electrolyte topped with a ceramic protection layer.

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JANUARY 27, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded 24 million hours of supercomputing time to investigate materials for developing lithium air batteries, capable of powering a car for 500 miles on a single charge. Argonne is committed to developing lithium air technologies. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The interest in electrochemical energy storage is on high-energy density and high-power density batteries suitable for transportation and renewable energy storage applications. Advanced systems such as lithium-air, sodium-ion, as well as lithium-ion electrochemical energy storage are appropriate.

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APRIL 7, 2013

Fundamental engineering research, supported by modeling and simulation studies, that leads to new processes to efficiently harness wind energy for the production of electrical power is an interest area of this program. The focus is on high-energy density and high-power density batteries suitable for transportation applications.

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MARCH 11, 2010

The 19 projects, which include two lithium-air efforts, will leverage $7.3 Integrating battery and ultra-capacitors on a common power circuit serving two renewable-energy generation sources. Lithium-air storage systems that could have applications in vehicle or grid systems. Murray, Jr., million in funding.

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APRIL 3, 2014

BASF is also researching future battery technologies such as lithium-sulfur and lithium-air. As an example, BASF is working with Sion Power to develop lithium-sulfur technology with a mid-term goal of tripling the gravimetric energy capacity.

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MARCH 26, 2013

Carl Thompson sheds more light on the morphological evolution of Li 2 O 2 particles in Lithium-air batteries. Lithium-air (Li?O

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The goal is to achieve immensely higher energy and power densities than conventional lithium-ion batteries with liquid electrolyte, with the additional benefit of being fireproof. Solid-state batteries would be a giant step towards area-wide e-mobility. They recently published findings on this subject in the journal Physical Science.

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APRIL 17, 2012

The report— Cost and performance of EV batteries —describes the current state of development and cost of batteries, before mapping the future cost and performance of lithium-ion batteries out to 2030. It results in a higher cost per kWh for a PHEV compared to pure battery electric vehicle.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2012

One negative side effect of a lean burn engine, whether powered by gasoline or diesel fuel, is an increase in the amount of emissions released to the environment. The hydrogen is then injected into the combustion chambers and ignites the fuel earlier in the engine’s process, causing more power in the downward stroke.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

From how much they cost and weigh to the amount of power they store and how long they take to charge, electric vehicle (EV) batteries have a significant impact on EVs themselves, the EV industry as a whole, and ultimately EV buyers. Ions (electrons) flow between the electrodes, passing through the electrolyte, to create an electric current.

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DECEMBER 1, 2013

Power (hp/rpm). Undertake joint research into lithium-air batteries. /ul>. The arrival of the 112 hp (84 kW) 1.6 D-4D widens the engine range available on Verso, which now comprises four diesel and two gasoline engines. Verso engines. litre Valvematic. litre Valvematic. Torque (N·m/rpm). 270/1750-2,250. 310/1,600-2,400.

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

In addition to developing advanced materials for lithium-ion batteries, BASF is also researching future battery concepts such as lithium-sulfur and lithium-air. BASF has also taken a stake in Sion.) ( Earlier post.).

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JULY 25, 2016

Conventional lithium-air batteries draw in oxygen from the outside air to drive a chemical reaction with the battery’s lithium during the discharging cycle, and this oxygen is then released again to the atmosphere during the reverse reaction in the charging cycle. —Zhu et al.

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JULY 27, 2015

The focus is on high-energy density and high-power density batteries suitable for transportation and renewable energy storage applications. Advanced systems such as lithium-air, sodium-ion, as well as lithium-ion electrochemical energy storage are appropriate.

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JUNE 5, 2013

The new catalyst, reported in an open source paper in Nature Communications , could pave the way for reliable, economical metal-air batteries and alkaline fuel cells, providing for practical use of wind- and solar-powered electricity, as well as enhanced hybrid and electric vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Vorbeck, a manufacturer and developer of applications using its proprietary graphene material ( earlier post ), optioned the technology for use in a graphene-based electrode for lithium-air and lithium-sulfur batteries. PEM fuel cells are primarily used for backup power.

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AUGUST 28, 2013

Toyota has also ramped up development on new battery technologies such as solid state and lithium air, as well as devoting resources focused on chemistries beyond lithium, such as magnesium and other low-valence materials. The next Prius will also feature electric motors that will be smaller in size. —Satoshi Ogiso.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

President Obama announced the DOE “Clean Energy Grand Challenge” in March 2012 with the goal of enabling US companies to be the first in the world to produce plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) that are as affordable and convenient for the average American family as today’s gasoline-powered vehicles within the next 10 years. Power electronics.

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APRIL 30, 2010

ARPA-E’s first solicitation awarded $151 million to 37 projects aimed at transformational innovations in energy storage, biofuels, carbon capture, renewable power, building efficiency, vehicles, and other areas. Sion Power Corporation. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) BASF, LBNL, PNNL). A123 Systems, Rutgers University). 1,000,000.

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JULY 20, 2013

R&D in this area is looking into controls for vehicle energy management systems, power grid communication, battery life monitoring, temperature management systems, EV sensors, and predictive control. —“Paving the way to electrified road transport”. The French project AREMA focused on the improvement of performance of electric motors.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

As well as developing materials for lithium-ion batteries, BASF is also researching future battery concepts such as lithium-sulfur or lithium-air. Earlier post.).

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Some other Battery news are, New developments and experiments in battery chemistries like lithium-air and magnesium-ion are going on. The batteries that use sodium instead of the pricey and rare lithium are the ones that are the closest to being on the market.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2017

When it comes to volumetric energy density, iron–air batteries could perform even better with 9,700 Wh/l—almost five times higher than today’s lithium-ion batteries (2,000 Wh/l). The deposits do not decrease the power of the battery. Copyright: Forschungszentrum Jülich / H. Weinrich Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 20, 2015

The key difference in design and cost between BEVs and internal combustion vehicles is the power train—in particular, the battery. They reviewed cost estimates only for high-capacity (BEV) battery packs, excluding high power packs for hybrid, as these are typically 30–50% more costly—and not used in BEV applications, they noted.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a new electrolyte that allows lithium-sulfur, lithium-metal and lithium-air batteries to operate at 99% efficiency, while having a high current density and without growing dendrites that short-circuit rechargeable batteries.

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JUNE 12, 2012

The top two awards, one of $9 million to a project led by Dow Chemical, and one of $8.999 million to a project led by PolyPlus, will fund projects tackling, respectively, the manufacturing of low-cost carbon fibers and the manufacturing of electrodes for ultra-high-energy-density lithium-sulfur, lithium-seawater and lithium-air batteries.

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MAY 5, 2010

Weigand is looking for a “500-mile battery” such as a Li-O 2 (Lithium air) thin film nano-technology system and for 50% efficient photovoltaic cells. Tags: Batteries Power Generation Smart Grid Solar. batteries); the creation of grid-enabled consumer-side energy generation appliances; and a robust set of standards and protocols.

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