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Tsinghua team develops zinc-air fuel cell stack with high power density

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Tsinghua University have developed a high-power-density zinc-air fuel cell (ZAFC) stack using an inexpensive manganese dioxide (MnO 2 ) catalyst with potassium hydroxide (KOH) electrolyte. Moreover, zinc has other merits, such as, abundant resources, low cost, low toxicity, easy storage and safe handling.

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Energy storage: the key to a decarbonised future

Setec Powerr

Storage can reduce the demand for electricity from inefficient, polluting plants often located in low-income and marginalized communities. Storage can also help smooth out demand, avoiding price spikes for electricity customers. Others solid battery types are nickel-cadmium and sodium-sulphur, while zinc-air is emerging.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Gasoline always emits 20 lbs of toxic air pollutants per gallon, and can only be burned once. Assuming a gas car would last for 200,000 miles, choosing an EV can be like getting two cars for the price of one! First, it should be noted that while internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles produce 17.2%

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Gasoline always emits 20 lbs of toxic air pollutants per gallon, and can only be burned once. Assuming a gas car would last for 200,000 miles, choosing an EV can be like getting two cars for the price of one! First, it should be noted that while internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles produce 17.2%

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