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Liquid air: A cool option for energy storage?

Envirotec Magazine

Katie Smith is a Technical Assistant with Reddie & Grose LLP, a firm of patent, trade mark and design attorneys. Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) uses electricity to cool air until it liquefies, so it can be stored until an opportune moment arrives when it can be brought back to a gaseous state and used for power generation.

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ION Storage Systems achieves milestone with its anodeless solid-state battery

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ION has been working with the DoD to rigorously test its SSB battery before expanding into other markets, including electric vehicles, energy storage, consumer electronics and aerospace. ION’s US-made SSB battery cell is based on the company’s patented solid-state lithium metal technology.

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Renault’s bidirectional charger to drive 30% uptick in energy efficiency

Smart Energy International

For bidirectionality, electronic power converter architecture is directly integrated into the Electric Vehicle’s (EV’s) charger and is the result of up to three years research and the subject of 11 joint patents.

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Proterra to supply battery tech to Australian bus manufacturer

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In addition to manufacturing its own electric buses, Proterra licenses its powertrain technology under the brand name Proterra Powered. It has collaborated with OEMs such as Thomas Built Bus, Van Hool, Freightliner and Optimal Electric Vehicles to electrify their buses and other heavy-duty vehicles. meter transit bus.

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Technology Trending – Vehicle-based microgrid, wildfire prevention, programmable home insulation

Smart Energy International

Ford patenting a vehicle-based microgrid, Hitachi digitising wildfire prevention tech and Fraunhofer researchers investigating programmable materials for thermal applications are in the week’s technology radar. Ford investigates vehicle based microgrid. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q4 2021

Greentown Labs

Energy Well Texas offers mid-sized batteries and solar panels that during blackouts can power needed medical devices, basic lighting, heating in winter, cooling in summer, cell phone charging, cooking, and water boiling. Moment Energy provides affordable and reliable energy storage by repurposing retired electric vehicle batteries.

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How to choose the right dry room dehumidification solution for lithium-ion battery production

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As countries look to reduce or ban vehicle-related emissions, some as early as 2030, battery manufacturers need to increase capacity and capability when it comes to producing lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Munters’ patented Green PowerPurge technology reduces the required reactivation energy by up to 45%.

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