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How Lithium-Ion Battery Management Systems Provide Value In A Data-Centric World
Using battery management systems to monitor health and charge allows batteries to operate more efficiently and prevent downtime. Lithium batteries include battery management and monitoring systems that offer increased visibility for critical power systems.
High-Energy Cathodes Without All the Stress
An overarching goal in lithium-ion battery research and development is to increase cathode and anode energy density without severely sacrificing cycle life, shelf life, charge rate, or safety. However, it is difficult to break free from the inherent trade-off in battery operation of increased volumetric change as a function of increased energy density.
Automotive Perspectives on Solid-State Batteries
Leading automotive original equipment manufacturers and solid-state battery companies gathered in Chicago at the recent Solid-State Battery Summit to discuss the promises and pitfalls of this burgeoning technology.
Battery Funding, Research Updates, More: Sept 2022
The month has been full of battery industry news from the Battery Show and beyond. Updates this month include funding for electric vehicle battery manufacturing and battery safety, plant optimization for greenfield battery sites, progress toward sustainable gigafactories, and more.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Comau Selected to Build Battery Module Production Lines for Automotive Cells Company
Comau has designed and developed a flexible manufacturing system to produce next-generation 8 and 16-cell battery modules. The innovative and automated solution reduces production costs while allowing Automotive Cells Company to produce up to 8 Gigawatt hours annually by 2024. Comau has been selected by Automotive Cells Company, a joint venture between Stellantis, TotalEnergies/Saft, and Mercedes-Benz, to design and develop a highly integrated battery module production line for its future.
Dangerous Goods Transport Survey Highlights Challenges
Labelmaster, the International Air Transport Association, and Hazardous Cargo Bulletin announced the results of their seventh annual 2022 Global Dangerous Goods Confidence Outlook. The survey results underscored the need for greater process consistency, increased automation, and more reliable data to facilitate the safe and secure transport of dangerous goods.
Russelectric, a Siemens Business, Offers Customized Switchgear Simulators for Renewable Energy Facilities and Microgrids
Russelectric, A Siemens Business, a leading manufacturer of power control systems and automatic transfer switches, announces the availability of Switchgear Simulators designed to train personnel on automatic and manual operation of Russelectric switchgear for renewable energy facilities and microgrids.
GSSI Named the Best Company to Work for in New Hampshire in 2022
GSSI was named the number one Best Company to Work for in New Hampshire in 2022 by Business NH Magazine. This is the third year out of the past four that GSSI has achieved the top ranking. The annual competition recognizes large and small businesses that have created engaging workplaces.
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