Energy Storage Articles

If Cobalt is so bad, why are some companies still using it? Part 2

On our website recently, we started to ask and answer a fundamental question that is critical for the global energy storage industry to address – If cobalt is so bad, why are some companies still using it in lithium-ion ...

Jan. 8, 2021

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

Hydrogen Detection and Control

How Lead-Acid Batteries Release Hydrogen Lead-acid batteries produce hydrogen and oxygen gas when they are being charged. These gasses are produced by the electrolysis of water from the aqueous solution of sulfuric acid. A Vented Lead-Acid (VLA) battery cell, sometimes referred to as a “flooded” or “wet” cell, is open to the atmosphere through a flame-arresting vent, and ...

Jan. 7, 2021

By Eagle Eye Power Solutions, LLC

Fuel cell-powered data centers

Data centers are becoming a vital component of today’s digital technology-driven world. From cloud computing to communications to finance, many industries depend on data centers. They centralize services for the storage, management, and transmission of data. Offering these services 24/7, 365 days a year requires a lot of energy. According to Data Center Knowledge, 2% of our nation’s ...

Jan. 1, 2021

By AKCP

If Cobalt is So Bad, Why are Some Companies Still Using it in Batteries? Part 1

The terrible consequences of cobalt mining and usage are both well documented and heartbreaking. Devastating environmental impacts from extration that render large swath of land unusuable and polluted waterways. Children forced to work in dangerous and claustrophobic 'artisanal' mines (a truly sinister euphemism). Toxicity, lung disease, heart failure, and cancer from exposure, even ...

Dec. 14, 2020

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

The Power Couple: Renewables + Gas Can Drive Decarbonization With Greater Speed

It certainly wasn’t the first time a blanket of still, cold air covered the British Isles early in a November. But what made the autumn air mass that settled in the area this year different was its impact on the power industry. The U.K. is increasingly relying on wind power — it is building the world’s largest offshore wind farm — and the weather system prompted managers ...

Dec. 14, 2020

By GE Renewable Energy

3 Questions About the Battery of Electrical Vehicles

1. Does the power recovery increase the number of battery cycles? The motor that powers new energy vehicles is almost exactly the same as a generator in terms of component structure and line connection. If you change the direction of rotation of the rotor, the motor can be transformed into a generator. In order to reduce energy waste, engineers added a converter to the power system of the new ...

Dec. 11, 2020

By Guangdong Bell Experiment Equipment Co., Ltd

AOPS Are Going to Help Transform the Ocean Economy, but What are They?

From electric vehicle charging stations appearing everywhere to the drones Amazon is using to deliver packages in some markets, it is easy to see the electrification transformation that’s occurring on land. But the ocean is out of sight and out of mind, which is why many people don’t know what’s happening in the busy, multitrillion dollar economy operating out there. ...

Dec. 9, 2020

By Columbia Power Technologies, Inc

Tips for Safe Use of micro switches in production manufacturing

If you are looking for some tips to use a micro switch the right way, you are on the right page. In this article, we are going to get a deeper insight into the precautions for the safe use of these products. Apart from this, you will also learn to use the product properly. This will help you get the most out of these units. Precautions for Safe Use If you are going to use these units in a ...

Dec. 7, 2020

By Huizhou Unionwell Technology Co., Ltd

Project - Cepheus

Industry: Space. Partners: Abengoa Hidrógeno, Inabensa, Mesurex, Idener, Alter Technology TÜV Nord, AICIA. Description: first andalusian satellite, funding from CDTI (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico e Industrial) from the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, Spain, in the framework of FEDER funds. It includes experiments from several companies: an hydrogen ...

Dec. 5, 2020

By Solar MEMS Technologies S.L.

Project - Sigmaplantas

Industry: Solar power plants. Partners: ISFOC, Isofoton. Description: This project include the design and development of a microplant of heliostats to concentrate solar radiation into a cogeneration receiver to generate electricity and storage hot water. Solar MEMS team participated in the design and development of an heliostat with sun sensors for a high accurate aiming of the sun ...

Dec. 5, 2020

By Solar MEMS Technologies S.L.

Building Sustainable and Resilient Data Centers

The Covid-19 pandemic has made physical contact almost impossible to conduct business. People are staying home and going online to work and meet. This has puts pressure on data centers and communications infrastructure. It is vital that data centers are resilient, but also sustainable. There are two opposing forces at work. As demand grows, data centers expand and their energy use increases. But ...

Dec. 1, 2020

By AKCP

7 Steps to Replace your Fridge Micro Switch

If you know how to perform basic repairs, you can make your appliances last much longer, which can save you a lot of money. In this article, we are going to help you replace your fridge micro switch. In the beginning, it may not be easy for you to replace the unit. However, if you follow the steps given below, you will find it much easier to perform the replacement. 1: Get the Tools you Need ...

Nov. 25, 2020

By Huizhou Unionwell Technology Co., Ltd

Specification of Cordierite Blocks

Cordierite block (so called Monolith Media) is applied as heat storage media in regenerative thermal processes to recover thermal energy also it can resolves RTO siloxane clogs in someway. Structured media, take Cordierite blocks as example, it packs a high density of ceramic into a small area while offering a lower pressure drop. It can be a highly cost-effective type of media for RTOs makes it ...

Nov. 24, 2020

By Pingxiang Annareach Technology Co., Ltd.

Li-Ion Batteries

Nowadays, with the development of technology, we are come across lithium ion batteries in each of the electronic devices frequently. Lithium ion batteries have a complex and toxic structure. Therefore, recycling has been an important issue since last decade, both in terms of the environment and decreasing reserves. The process from storage to recycling of lithium-ion batteries, 50% of which can ...

Nov. 20, 2020

By Proses Makina Company

IHA: Putting sustainable hydropower at the heart of the energy transition

Happy 25th birthday! Much of the past 25 years has been spent building a better hydropower sector. Thanks for being part of the journey. Building on this platform, our next 25 years can have a more confident ...

Nov. 16, 2020

By International Hydropower Association (IHA)

Project - SimpliPhi & Footprint Deploy Mobile Microgrid for Covid-19 Clinic

Project Overview Location: Matamoros, MX Application: Pop-up Intensive Care Unit to treat COVID-19 Patients System Rating: 2.5 kW Solar PV Array with 10 kWh of Energy Storage using PHI 3.8 kWh Batteries Partners: Footprint Project and Global Response Management Inc. Background Just south of the U.S. border below Texas lies Matamoros, Mexico. Home to over 500,000 Mexican citizens, ...

Nov. 10, 2020

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

What’s Your Risk Tolerance during Construction of a Utility-Scale PV Solar Power Plant? Active Stow vs. Passive Mitigation

Utility-scale engineering and construction projects are inherently risky. Large numbers of people independently working on a site, out in the weather, around dangerous machinery large and small, racing to finish the project as quickly as possible. Most Engineering, Procurement, and Engineering (EPCs) in the solar industry have the personnel safety issue solved. There are ongoing, sophisticated ...

Nov. 10, 2020

By Array Technologies Inc

Lithium Extraction Plant

Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL) is moving forward with a trial of a pioneering lithium extraction plant at its United Downs geothermal site in Cornwall. The pilot plant will use Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology to recover lithium from the geothermal water and will be developed in collaboration with Cornish Lithium Ltd. ...

Nov. 5, 2020

By Geothermal Engineering Ltd

Master+: Reduce Costs, Increase Reliability

Riello UPS is partnering with leading energy trading company RWE to offer data centre operators increased reliability and security of supply with the added benefit of significantly reduced costs. The innovative solution is based on a modified version of the best-selling Master Plus HE threephase online uninterruptible power supply. It harnesses the energy storage power of premium lead acid or ...

Nov. 4, 2020

By Riello UPS Spa

Carbon cutting in the Data Center

Introduction According to data from the independent research agency Software.org, there will be at least 50 billion devices connected by the end of this year (2020). Factors such as increased interconnectivity, growth of the Internet of Things (Iot) and development of Industry 4.0 mean that the demand for data and energy required for data generation, and the consequent need for space and energy ...

Nov. 3, 2020

By Riello UPS Spa

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