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Air Products awarded two key patents for lithium ion batteries

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it has received two United States patents covering usage of its Stabilife™ fluorinated electrolyte saltsin lithium ion batteries. These salts have been formulated to stand up to the difficult conditions expected from next generation portable power applications as well as hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). United States patents 7,311,993 and 7,348,103, both ...

Jul. 14, 2008

By Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Market Research Forecasts the Lithium Ion Batteries Market at $43 Billion by 2020

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of the new report "Lithium Ion Batteries Outlook and Alternative Energy Vehicles (Hevs, Phevs, Evs)-Technologies, Markets, Competitors And Opportunities: 2010-2020 Analysis And Forecasts" to their collection of Energy market reports. For more information, visit ...

Mar. 21, 2012

By MarketResearch

BioSolar Focused on Developing Breakthrough Battery Technologies for Electric Vehicles

BioSolar, Inc. (OTCQB:BSRC)(“BioSolar” or the “Company”), today announced that while the Company has generally focused on energy storage technology and materials in the past, it now plans to evolve its technology to become a larger scale developer of breakthrough battery technologies for the electric vehicle (EV) market. Leveraging the knowledge gained from its previous ...

Dec. 17, 2019

By BioSolar, Inc.

BioSolar Focused on Developing Breakthrough Battery Technologies for Electric Vehicles

BioSolar, Inc. (OTCQB:BSRC)(“BioSolar” or the “Company”), today announced that while the Company has generally focused on energy storage technology and materials in the past, it now plans to evolve its technology to become a larger scale developer of breakthrough battery technologies for the electric vehicle (EV) market. Leveraging the knowledge gained from its previous ...

Dec. 17, 2019

By BioSolar, Inc.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Supplies New Lithium-ion Batteries to the International Space Station

A payload of six lithium-ion batteries, designed and developed by Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc., a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), has been delivered to the International Space Station to give astronauts the power they need to continue important research aboard the station. Once installed on the space station, the batteries will become part of the most sophisticated, ...

Dec. 20, 2016

By Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

Chinese lithium-ion battery refinery starts global alliance

Shenzhen, Guangdong – Taisen Recycling, the maker of Lithium Carbonate, Cobalt, and Nickel, leading of lithium-ion battery recycling, has announced that they are expanding its facilities. That brings Taisen Recycling’s facilities to more than 100 acres, and this means the company will now be able to handle 37,200 Tonnes scrap Li-ion batteries. That brings production capacity to 6,200 ...

Aug. 20, 2018

By Anhua Taisen Recycling Technology Co. Ltd.

Mercedes-Benz offers hybrid with lithium-ion battery at a US$12k premium

Mercedes-Benz is now taking orders in Germany for its S 400 Hybrid, the first production hybrid vehicle in the world to feature a lithium-ion battery pack, and the company is charging a premium of more than $12,000 for the hybrid system. Mercedes-Benz based its hybrid on the S 350 luxury sedan, which sells for 76,160 Euros, or about $100,932. The basic price for the S 400 Hybrid is 85,323 Euros, ...

Apr. 15, 2009

By U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Toshiba Develops Next-Generation Lithium-ion Battery with New Anode Material

Toshiba Corporation, an industry leader in lithium-ion battery technology, has announced the development of its next-generation SCiB , which uses a new material to double the capacity of the battery anode. The new battery offers high- energy density and the ultra-rapid recharging required for automotive applications, and will give a compact electric vehicle (EV) with a drive range of 320km*1 ...

Oct. 3, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

San Diego Gas & Electric Adds Five New Energy Storage Projects Totaling 83.5 Megawatts

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) announced recently (6/5) that five new energy storage projects totaling 83.5 megawatts (MW) and one demand response program equaling 4.5 MW have been approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The projects will add lithium-ion battery storage facilities in San Diego and south Orange counties. "The approval marks yet another milestone in ...

Jun. 5, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

The Lithium-Ion Battery Megafactories Are Coming [Chart]

Everyone has heard about Tesla’s $5 Billion Gigafactory and its potential to double lithium-ion battery production capacity. However, it turns out that this merely a cog in the wheel of a bigger trend. Data from Simon Moores of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence shows that there are several other large-scale facilities coming online in the next five years that will potentially bring that number ...

May 8, 2015

By GLOBE SERIES

Rubber meets the road with new ORNL carbon, battery technologies

Recycled tires could see new life in lithium-ion batteries that provide power to plug-in electric vehicles and store energy produced by wind and solar, say researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. By modifying the microstructural characteristics of carbon black, a substance recovered from discarded tires, a team led by Parans Paranthaman and Amit Naskar is ...

Aug. 27, 2014

By Oak Ridge National Laboratory

BioSolar Begins Production and Testing of its Second Batch of Lithium-ion Battery Prototypes Incorporating its Silicon Anode Technology

BioSolar, Inc. (OTCQB:BSRC)(“BioSolar” or the “Company”), today announced that its technology partner has commenced production and testing of the second batch of commercial-grade prototype 21700 lithium-ion cells incorporating additional cell design work. Once completed, the prototype batteries will be sent to potential manufacturing and development partners for their ...

Jan. 14, 2020

By BioSolar, Inc.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New In-line Measurement and Control System for Manufacturers of Lithium-ion Batteries

The production of lithium-ion batteries is rapidly increasing, driven by the growth in demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. Lithium-ion battery manufacturers are seeking to scale operations at an unprecedented rate, whilst maintaining quality, uniformity, traceability and safety in their battery products. The new Thermo Scientific LInspector in-line measurement and control ...

Feb. 25, 2021

By Thermo Fisher Scientific, LIMS & Laboratory Software

BioSolar Begins Production and Testing of its Second Batch of Lithium-ion Battery Prototypes Incorporating its Silicon Anode Technology

BioSolar, Inc. (OTCQB:BSRC)(“BioSolar” or the “Company”), today announced that its technology partner has commenced production and testing of the second batch of commercial-grade prototype 21700 lithium-ion cells incorporating additional cell design work. Once completed, the prototype batteries will be sent to potential manufacturing and development partners for their ...

Jan. 14, 2020

By BioSolar, Inc.

Colorado Middle School Students Head to the Races Saturday

Middle school students from around Colorado will participate in the 25th Annual Junior Solar Sprint and Lithium Ion Battery car competitions on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Dakota Ridge High School, 13399 W. Coal Mine Ave., Littleton. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the competitions give students the opportunity to ...

May 15, 2015

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

BioSolar Prepares for the Next Phase of Its Super Battery Technology Development

BioSolar, Inc. (OTCQB: BSRC), a developer of breakthrough energy storage technology and materials, today announced its strategic plans for the Company's next phase of development that focuses on identifying partners to further collaborate with to advance its proprietary Super Cathode technology. The Company plans to pursue key benchmarks that include designing and building prototype electrodes ...

Feb. 2, 2016

By BioSolar, Inc.

As Clean Energy Becomes More Vital to the Global Economy, Next Generation Battery Conferences are the Best Place to Gain Insiders` Knowledge

FARMINGTON, Conn., May 22, 2012/PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Global Information is pleased to announce limited available registration for three excellent next-generation battery technology conferences: Next Generation Batteries 2012 Conference July 19-20, 2012 – Boston, MA – The Next Generation Batteries 2012 Conference in Boston is an excellent opportunity for networking and industry ...

May 22, 2012

By Global Information, Inc. (GII)

Innovative solar and lithium ion battery model cars take to the racetrack on Saturday

Middle school students from around Colorado will participate in the Junior Solar Sprint and Lithium Ion Battery car competitions on Saturday, May 18, at Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the competitions give students the opportunity to show their engineering and design skills by building and racing ...

May 17, 2013

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

BioSolar CEO highlights the Company’s technological and corporate milestones, and outlines next steps

BioSolar, Inc. (OTCQB:BSRC)(“BioSolar” or the “Company”), a developer of breakthrough energy storage technology and materials, today provided an update from Chief Executive Officer Dr. David Lee, outlining corporate milestones of 2019, as well as next steps to establish longer term commercial viability. “BioSolar has made significant progress towards its goal of ...

Dec. 1, 2019

By BioSolar, Inc.

Winners for NREL’s 26th Solar and Lithium-Ion Car Races

Fifty-seven teams from 15 Colorado middle schools gathered at Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton today for the 26th Annual Junior Solar Sprint and Lithium-Ion Battery car competitions. The day's event drew nearly 200 students ready to compete and race the solar- and lithium-ion battery-powered vehicles they designed and built. Ken Caryl Middle School (Littleton) swept the top speed awards ...

May 14, 2016

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

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