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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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In the first group, 16 awards totaling $435 million will support fully integrated, regional Smart Grid demonstrations in 21 states, representing more than 50 utilities and electricity organizations with a combined customer base of almost 100 million consumers. Center for the Commercialization of Electric Technologies (TX).

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The difference between lithium iron phosphate and lithium battery

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Lithium iron phosphate batteries have a long life and cycle life of more than 2000 times. The actual specific capacity is low, with poor electrical conductivity, slow diffusion of lithium ions, and high times when charging and discharging. Large electric vehicles: buses, electric cars, hybrid vehicles, etc. Scope of use.

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

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The current collectors extend beyond the circuit via tabs and are welded together to make an electrical connection. If they were to touch they would create an electrical short. Each heatsink holds two cells, one on each side, and electrically they are in parallel forming an element (figure 8). Range in prices = $2000 - $2500.

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