Charged

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Power conversion specialist Vanner has started serial production of a liquid-cooled converter with silicon carbide (SiC) solid-state switching for hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles. kW, 300 A, 600 VDC to 24 VDC air-cooled converter. It is liquid-cooled to minimize the footprint, and is IP67-rated.

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Charged

APRIL 13, 2023

Other sessions at our Spring Virtual Conference include: Formulated Fluids: An Upgrade In Battery Immersion Cooling The world of global transportation is becoming increasingly electrified and with this comes new hardware and fluid challenges. This is where the emerging technology of immersion cooling comes in.

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Charged

JUNE 1, 2022

Whether thermal management liquid cooling loops are located at the EV charging station inverters, cable, or in association with the onboard infotainment systems or battery packs, these systems all need non-spill fluid connectors for serviceability and/or ease of use or manufacture.

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Charged

AUGUST 31, 2022

Whether thermal management liquid cooling loops are located at the EV charging station inverters, cable, or in association with the onboard infotainment systems or battery packs, these systems all need non-spill fluid connectors for serviceability and/or ease of use or manufacture.

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Charged

AUGUST 7, 2020

MAHLE has introduced a new condenser for EVs that’s designed to ensure the battery is cooled during fast charging, protecting it from thermal damage. MAHLE’s new condenser also provides passenger compartment cooling capacity. Battery cooling is crucial for the performance of electric vehicles.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Shops that sell large volumes of batteries have to provide a battery recycling collection. A survey ¹ carried out on behalf of Zero Waste Scotland has revealed that 25% of people who responded admitted they disposed of batteries in the general household bin. So next time you’re in the supermarket look out for a collection point.

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Charged

MARCH 6, 2024

QuantumScape , a US battery company, has introduced a new cell format, FlexFrame, for solid-state EV batteries. The FlexFrame design transfers heat from cell layers to the outer frame, which can be cooled from the back or sides. FlexFrame combines pouch and prismatic cells. Source: QuantumScape

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Charged

JULY 18, 2023

Idemitsu Kosan , a Japanese energy company, has developed an oil for e-axle drive units, electronics and battery systems in EVs and hybrids. Using one fluid to cool and lubricate the e-axle, electronics and battery simplifies the cooling system.” Source: Idemitsu Kosan

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Charged

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Solid-state battery technology is widely expected to be the next big thing in the EV world, as it promises higher energy density, lower cost and more safety than current Li-ion designs. SEE ALSO – Solid-state battery tech: What’s close to commercialization, and what’s still years away?

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Charged

JULY 15, 2022

Leclanché , a Swiss energy storage specialist, has finished development of a marine battery system designed for electric and hybrid applications. The Navius MRS-3 is composed of 65 Ah G/NMC cells with laminated ceramic separators, Leclanché’s M3 Energy battery modules, a BMS for each module, a liquid cooling system, and IP-rated enclosures.

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Charged

DECEMBER 15, 2023

US locomotive and railcar manufacturer Wabtec and Roy Hill, an Australian iron ore mining company, recently debuted the FLXdrive battery locomotive at Wabtec’s Pennsylvania design and development center. After final battery installation and track testing, it will be delivered to Roy Hill facilities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

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Charged

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Level 3 power converters use liquid cooling as an effective way to manage the heat, enabling efficient performance of onboard batteries, charging stations and other key EV components such as charging cables. Liquid cooling is critical. Each component needs to tolerate heat as power increases. Sponsored by CPC.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

US-based Turntide Technologies , a developer of energy-efficient technologies, has launched a lithium-ion nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery pack for off-highway EV applications such as construction, agricultural equipment, marine and rail. The new Turntide batteries are available in 44 V (4.5 kWh) and 52 V (5.3 kWh) and 52 V (5.3

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Charged

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Designed for battery cooling fans and HVAC systems in EVs and hybrids, the A89307 offers ultra-low noise and vibration by using a Field Oriented Control (FOC) algorithm to drive continuous sinusoidal current to the load. Allegro MicroSystems has introduced the new A89307 automotive-qualified gate driver integrated circuit (IC).

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Charged

JULY 14, 2022

CATL , a Chinese battery supplier, has launched a new cell-to-pack (CTP) battery system, and the company expects it to be available in 2023. The Qilin battery system has an internal crossbeam, liquid cooling plate, thermal pad and micron bridges in its elastic interlayer. “By Source: CATL.

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Charged

MAY 31, 2023

With the rapid growth and adoption of electric vehicles, OEMs and battery manufacturers are turning to technology to make EVs more efficient and affordable. In the new Cell-to-Pack configuration, modules are eliminated, and the battery is packed with cells placed directly on the cooling plate / metal case.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

DuPont Supports You from Concept to Commercialization You have many choices when it comes to suppliers and material selection when considering electric vehicle battery pack assembly and thermal management. BETAMATE structural adhesives help ensure battery pack structural integrity by demonstrating stiffness, durability, and crash performance.

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Charged

MAY 10, 2022

Swiss energy storage specialist Leclanché will provide a 10 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for Scandlines’s Puttgarden Rødby 2024 hybrid ferry project. The company expects to begin the delivery in January 2023. According to Leclanché, the ferry will be the “world’s largest electric-powered hybrid ferry.”.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 9, 2020

Among the design benefits: enhanced cooling, reduced drag for extended battery life, and easier puncture repairs that minimize waste.

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Charged

MARCH 22, 2024

ION Storage Systems , a Maryland-based manufacturer of solid-state batteries, has announced that its anodeless and compressionless SSB achieved a key threshold with its first market deployment with the US military. ION’s US-made SSB battery cell is based on the company’s patented solid-state lithium metal technology.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We remain concerned that the rolling out of new electricity infrastructure such as battery storage and pylons could put our finest landscapes at risk. The CPRE said it was “critically important to retain meaningful community involvement in the building of new electricity infrastructure.” “We

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Charged

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Novo Energy, a joint venture of Volvo Cars and Northvolt, has begun construction of a Li-on battery gigafactory in Gothenburg, Sweden, near Volvo’s existing Torslanda factory. Once complete, the battery plant will have over 3,000 employees, and a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 GWh—enough for around half a million EVs.

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Charged

AUGUST 1, 2022

XING Mobility , a Taipei-based electric powertrain company, has launched a new integrated battery system designed for heavy-duty EVs in the logistics, construction, agriculture and mining markets. “We

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Charged

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The focus of LORD Corporation’s study is to investigate how the superior thermal transfer provided by gap fillers versus gap pads affects cooling of actual battery modules. The degree of cooling for each assembled module was then measured during a fast charging cycle. The following figure illustrates this effect.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The road to faster charging runs through greater cooling capacity (so to speak). Purdue University engineers have invented a new, patent-pending charging cable that uses a novel cooling method. Higher charging power levels mean higher current, which means that greater amounts of heat must be removed from charging cables.

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Charged

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Swiss battery solutions provider Leclanché has won a second battery system project for Scotland’s Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL), for two roll-on/roll-off passenger and vehicle ferries (RoPax) to serve three Outer Hebrides islands. Leclanché won a contract to supply batteries for two 1.1 Each vessel will be 94.8

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Charged

JULY 19, 2023

AEHRA , an Italian EV brand, is working with Austrian battery provider Miba Battery Systems to create bespoke battery solutions for its SUV and Sedan models. The technical partnership with Miba will allow AEHRA to improve its SUV and Sedan battery technologies.

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Charged

JUNE 7, 2023

Lohmann , a German adhesive tape company, has expanded its range of EV battery bonding solutions for damping, sealing, electrical insulation, conductivity and thermal management. As more than half of electronic malfunctions are caused by thermal overstress, a safe and reliable heat transfer within the EV battery is key,” Lohmann said.

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Charged

JULY 20, 2023

With the significant growth and development of battery pack technologies, manufacturers of EVs are placing an increased emphasis on pack design optimization seeking lighter weight and more compact solutions to gain additional energy density and reduce cost.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

One of the many nifty things about EVs is that it’s possible to replace a degraded or damaged battery pack and extend the life of the vehicle. Now New Zealand-based EVs Enhanced plans to introduce a replacement Leaf battery pack that offers better performance than the original pack. “By I’m sold, where do I order?

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Charged

DECEMBER 13, 2019

At the heart of the module is a cooling plate between the upper and lower cell layers. That allows us to control the cooling of those cells in their most efficient medium, which is cooling axially. Rivian’s Battery Pack. This allows us to get the highest volumetric energy density available today.

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Charged

JUNE 23, 2023

Henkel Adhesive Technologies , a maker of automotive adhesives, sealants, thermal materials and functional coatings, has extended its portfolio of solutions for EV battery systems with a new injectable thermally conductive adhesive. Henkel says the new product has already been adopted by a major EV battery manufacturer.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

A development on the west coast of Saudi Arabia is to become the world’s largest battery storage facility and is part of an initiative to power the entire 28,000km2 coast with renewable energy, 24/7. Battery storage is needed to support site-wide energy resilience, providing the power required at night when solar generation is not possible.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Battery plants have established themselves in the sunny Southwest, but this week was the first time they won big in New England. That means that these two battery plants offered a compelling enough price to edge out some fossil fuel plants for delivering power on demand. New England has seen a buildout of smaller batteries.

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Charged

APRIL 11, 2023

Battery cyclers play an essential role throughout the development of batteries and therefore, are considered an indispensable part of any battery testing laboratory or manufacturing facility. Rapid battery evolution, affordability, sustainability and recyclability are key to delivering the next generation of EVs.

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altenergymag

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The PowerStack is designed for the 250kW mainstream market, which is a portfolio with a battery capacity ranging from 500kWh to 1MWh, available for 2-hour and 4-hour applications.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 30, 2023

The post Solar farm revenue slumps as market cools in aftermath of coal and gas crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy. Solar farm revenues have fallen by half from the giddy heights of last year's market prices, but are still ahead of year earlier returns.

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