By adding the right amount of heat, researchers have developed a method that improves the electrical capacity and recharging lifetime of sodium ion rechargeable batteries, which could be a cheaper alternative for large-scale uses such as storing energy on the electrical grid. Read more about The Heat is On for Sodium-Manganese Oxide Rechargeable Batteries …
Author: Josh Johnson
Nickel Zinc’s Powerful Future in Stationary Storage
Richard Brody, Vice President of Business Development & Strategic Marketing, PowerGenix
When Thomas Edison patented the first Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) battery in 1901, the electrical grid was still in its infancy. Now, 110 years and 32 patents later, NiZn is a mature technology ready to serve critical functions within a rapidly developing smart grid. This diversity of applications can be divided roughly according to the side of the meter on which they fall: the utility side or power consumer side. Read more about Nickel Zinc’s Powerful Future in Stationary Storage …
The World of Alkaline Batteries
Vishal Sapru, Research Manager, Energy & Power Systems, Frost & Sullivan
Alkaline batteries are disposable batteries with zinc and manganese dioxide as electrodes. The alkaline electrolyte used is either potassium or sodium hydroxide. These batteries have a steady voltage offering better energy density and leakage resistance than carbon zinc batteries. Read more about The World of Alkaline Batteries …
The Evolution of Battery Monitoring: Impedance, Resistance, Conductance or Ohmic Value
David Brown, CEO and CTO, NDSL
As many electrical engineering graduates will recall, a lead acid battery is an analog device that is often represented in electrical circuits by resistors, capacitors and inductors. However, the actual behavior and performance of the battery is more complicated and can be misrepresented by such primitive descriptions. Read more about The Evolution of Battery Monitoring: Impedance, Resistance, Conductance or Ohmic Value …
