article thumbnail

Yanmar commercializing maritime hydrogen fuel cell system

Green Car Congress

YPT has actively participated in Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s (MLIT) initiatives to establish safety guidelines for hydrogen fuel cell ships and develop a roadmap for hydrogen utilization in the marine industry. Left: Testing of the marine hydrogen fuel cell system; Right: installation into a ship.

Hydrogen 359
article thumbnail

New MIT metal-mesh membrane could solve longstanding problems with liquid metal displacement batteries; inexpensive grid power storage

Green Car Congress

These paper-thin membranes made the batteries too easily damaged in real-world operating conditions, so apart from a few specialized industrial applications, the system has never been widely implemented.

MIT 150
article thumbnail

Ioxus introduces 3 new ultracapacitor modules targeting automotive, wind, industrial applications

Green Car Congress

The iMODTM 16V/500F provides power density up to 95% greater than modules currently on the market. The iMOD 16V/500F, 80V/12F and 48V/165F are targeted for use in stop/start transportation systems, regenerative energy capture, grid power storage systems, backup power/UPS and robotics. iMOD 48V/165F. Click to enlarge.

Wind 236
article thumbnail

Hitachi Doubles Life of Industrial Li-ion Batteries with Manganese-Based Cathode Materials

Green Car Congress

Hitachi has developed a new cathode material for industrial lithium-ion batteries using manganese-based cathode materials that roughly doubles the life of similar batteries using the cathode material which was developed by Hitachi in the past. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

Li-ion 186
article thumbnail

Nissan testing LEAF as electrical power storage and supply for office buildings; LEAF-to-Building a development of LEAF-to-Home

Green Car Congress

It can also be used as backup power source in case of a power outage and/or shortages. The LEAF-to-Home power supply system won Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Minister’s Prize in the Grand Prize for Excellence in Energy Efficiency and Conservation program for its high efficiency and energy savings.

Building 277
article thumbnail

Project CaSino investigating calcium-sulfur batteries

Green Car Congress

The project consortium consists of five research institutions, two industrial companies and an industrial advisory board and is coordinated by DLR Stuttgart. Lithium is a stellar element for an electrochemical cell in many ways—it combines a high power storage capacity and cell voltage with fast ion migration.

Batteries 305
article thumbnail

Exide and Leclanché launch Li-ion battery JV in India

Green Car Congress

Exide Industries Ltd, India’s largest manufacturer of lead acid storage batteries and power storage solutions provider, and Switzerland-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Leclanché SA announced a joint venture to build lithium-ion batteries and provide energy storage systems for India’s electric vehicle market and grid-based applications.

Li-ion 191