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Hydrides as Electrodes and Electrolytes for Solid-State Batteries

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Solid-state batteries are seen as a critical enabler for compact, energy-dense battery-powered devices. Solid-state batteries are considered the natural successor to liquid electrolyte batteries such as lithium-ion because they have the potential to exhibit 2.5 times the energy density of current liquid electrolyte batteries with reduced weight and lesser degradation in battery performance from rapid …

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Cybersecurity for wind energy systems integrated into smart grids

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Wind energy systems integrated with smart grids are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks. These days, wind turbines can communicate with the grid through the Internet. This means cybercriminals can use this connection to disrupt the power supply. Two most important components for cyber security for wind farms are the turbines themselves and the control system. Cybersecurity …

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Comparing PowerPaste with other solid-state systems for hydrogen storage

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Solid-state hydrogen storage systems have received increased attention in recent years due to their high stability and ease of transportation. Researched materials for hydrogen storage include carbon-based materials, hollow glass microspheres, metal hydrides, nitrides, imides, amides, zeolites, and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Hydrogen storage in solid-state can be accomplished either by physical bonding (physisorption) or chemical …

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Comparing diabatic and adiabatic compressed air energy storage (CAES) systems

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Compressed air energy storage systems use compressed air as a medium for storing energy during off-peak times and generating energy during peak hours. The CAES system utilizes electricity during off-peak times to drive the air compressor for air compression. Also, the electricity is used to store the compressed air in underground caverns. CAES systems are …

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The Battery Swapping Model

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Range anxiety is a common topic of discussion among potential EV adopters and technology enthusiasts. It is defined as the user’s worry that an EV will be completely depleted of its juice before it reaches its destination. Currently available A/C charging takes roughly around 4-6 hours for complete charging of EV batteries. This exacerbates the …

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Are H2 fuel cell vehicles still relevant with the rising popularity of electric battery vehicles?

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Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have taken a back seat in media coverage as battery electric vehicles have become more prominent. This is due to the considerable rise of Tesla and then a flurry of activity in the battery electric vehicle space from all the major automobile manufacturers. But, what does this mean for hydrogen fuel …

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The race to become an EV battery supply chain giant

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Electric vehicles have been the recent attraction and in trend while in search of alternatives to fossil fuel. Many technologies have been realized to replace fossil fuels and their emissions to ensure emission-free clean energy generation to reduce carbon footprint. Focusing on mobility, the candidates racing are Hydrogen and Electric solutions. Amongst the two, Electric …

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Lithium-Ion and the Nobel prize

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The lithium-ion battery is one of the most common energy storage entities in the world. Lithium-ion batteries are the driving forces behind several devices and machines from cell phones to laptop computers, electric vehicles to industrial tools. The revolution of lithium-ion battery that began in the 1970s has culminated into three chemists being awarded the …

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In three years, the electric car will be cheaper than gasoline

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The battery of the future: 965 km of autonomy for electric cars Bloomberg advances to 2022 the point of parity between the price of an electric car and the price of a car with an equivalent combustion engine. First, it was 2029 (in 2017), then 2026 (in 2018) and for this year 2029 is the …

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Application of Artificial Intelligence in Microgrids

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The concept of microgrids is appealing. Intelligent independent energy that is oftentimes associated with renewable resources making a difference to local people. There are of course drawbacks, usually the cost, but with the help of government grants and the newest breakthroughs in AI technology microgrids are becoming more accessible. So what is a microgrid and …

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