MIT researchers have designed a new lithium-ion battery using an organic cathode that contains no cobalt or nickel. In a new study, the researchers showed that this material an conduct electricity at similar rates as cobalt batteries, and could be produced at much lower cost. The new battery also has comparable storage capacity and charges… Read more »
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Ferroglobe and Coreshell to produce battery-grade metallurgical silicon for EVs
Ferroglobe, a producer of silicon metal and ferroalloys, and Coreshell, a US-based battery technology company, have signed a memorandum of understanding under which they plan to produce battery-ready metallurgical silicon for the development of low-cost, high-range EV batteries. Automakers are keen to use more silicon in anodes, because it can potentially store up to 10… Read more »
Download the Techniques & Methods of Battery Failure Analysis Whitepaper
Sponsored by Intertek. Identifying the root cause of a problem Failure analysis is the process of collecting and analyzing data to identify the root cause of a failure. The findings from a failure analysis are often used to determine corrective actions such as preventing the failure of similar products, improving the design of future products… Read more »
Metis Engineering releases Cell Guard for battery health monitoring in EVs
UK-based Metis Engineering has launched Cell Guard, a battery safety sensor, to detect lithium-ion battery cell venting and monitor battery health in EVs and energy storage systems. Cell Guard monitors volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pressure change, humidity, dew point, shock duration and shock loads (up to 24 G), unlike other battery cell monitoring systems (BMS),… Read more »
Improving EV Battery Design And Thermal Performance With Adhesive Tapes
This session will cover the following topics: • Thermal propagation mitigation at module and pack level with high performance, low thickness tape• Mounting of mica sheets, aerogel, foams and other materials in the battery module and pack• Lamination of thermal insulation materials with flame retardant, halogen-free, pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes• Encapsulation of fibrous thermal insulation materials… Read more »
Improving EV battery design and thermal performance with adhesive tapes (Webinar)
Join this presentation at next week’s Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by tesa tape, where we will discuss: Reserve your spot—it’s free! 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… Read more »
Eaton introduces 3-in-1 EV battery pack vent valve
Power management company Eaton has introduced a 3-in-1 battery pack vent valve for EV batteries. The valve is capable of three functions: battery case leak-checking, and both passive and active venting to provide battery pack overpressure relief. The company says the leak-check mechanism eliminates the need to install the vent valve as the final step… Read more »
DLR Institute leads project to research calcium-sulfur battery technology
DLR Stuttgart has announced that it will coordinate an effort to determine the potential of the so-called calcium-sulfur (Ca-S) battery as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The CaSino project, conducted by a consortium of five research institutions, two industrial companies and an industrial advisory board, is being funded with 3 million euros by the German… Read more »
Thermal runaway early detection: critical sensors and connections for safe battery management
Sponsored by TTI and Amphenol. Battery management systems (BMS)—the electronic brains that monitors and maintains lithium ion battery packs—are essential for the safe and efficient operation of the batteries powering a variety of applications, including electric vehicles. The growth of electric vehicle technology is driven by the desire for reduced emissions, quieter and less expensive… Read more »
Metis’s Battery Safety Sensor earns ISO certification, enters UK production
Metis Engineering has earned ISO certification of its Production Battery Safety Sensor, which designed to monitor the health of a lithium-ion battery pack and detect cell venting. The sensor was developed using ISO26262 processes, and has been tested to ISO Automotive Standards by Applus+ 3C Test, an independent testing house. Manufacturing of the production version… Read more »