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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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XING Mobility shows new EV battery pack with immersion cooling technology

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The pack features high-nickel cathode cylindrical lithium-ion cells, cooled by mineral oil. XING’s patented immersion cooling technology is designed to efficiently remove heat in order to prevent both thermal runaway within individual cells and fire propagation throughout the entire pack.

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LiNa and ion Ventures conclude successful test of solid-state sodium battery platform

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LiNa says the battery is constructed from easily sourced, low-cost materials, contains no cobalt or lithium, operates at a wide range of temperatures, does not require expensive cooling systems, and uses inherently safe battery chemistry. The system functioned in accordance with expectations. ” Source: LiNa.

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

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In the past year, electric mobility and the demand for lithium-ion batteries has surged beyond expectations and this trend is set to continue. This is leading to a boom in lithium-ion cell production facilities all over the world. Munters’ patented Green PowerPurge technology reduces the required reactivation energy by up to 45%.

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

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ION’s US-made SSB battery cell is based on the company’s patented solid-state lithium metal technology. It features an anodeless design, and requires no compression, swell budget, extensive cooling system or heavy fire barriers. It uses a 3D ceramic structure, and requires no cobalt, graphite or nickel.

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Storing Energy in the Freezer: Long-Duration Thermal Storage Comes of Age

GreenTechMedia

The patented solution leverages thermal energy storage to the benefit of frozen-food storage providers and utilities. “What Viking Cold has allowed us to do is [to avoid] sub-cooling to the degree that we had, and then ride it out for much longer,” said Dreisbach. per kilowatt-hour.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q1 2021

Greentown Labs

Blue Line Battery designs and manufactures more accessible, more efficient, lithium-ion power batteries for industrial applications. Innovator Energy develops and deploys several breakthrough solutions in cooling, heating, and heat transfer. Skytree ’s patented process employs a unique CO? Electricity. filter that scrubs CO?