Should the Petro-Automotive Complex TAKE INTO ACCOUNT the Lithium Battery Revolution?Posted by Hay Panduro on May 20th, 2021 Lithium battery technology is currently focused on developing improvements in several areas. The quest often involves implementing advances in nanotechnology and micro-structures. For example: * Increasing cycle life and performance (decreasing internal resistance and increasing output power) by changing the composition of the material used in the anode and cathode, alongside increasing the effective surface area of the electrodes and changing materials found in the electrolyte. * Improving capacity by improving the structure to incorporate more active materials. * Improving the safety of lithium-ion batteries. We ought to see big advances in efficiency and power soon. In 2006, a group of scientists at MIT announced an activity which uses viruses to form nano-sized wires. These can be used to build ultra-thin lithium-ion batteries with three times the normal energy density. In 2009 2009 a report in New Scientist claimed that MIT had succeeded in producing the initial full virus-based 3-volt lithium-ion battery. Later in '09 2009, engineers at the University of Dayton Research Institute developed the world's first solid-state, rechargeable lithium air battery which was designed to address the fire and explosion risk of other lithium rechargeable batteries and make method for development of large-size lithium rechargeables for a number of industry applications, including hybrid and electric cars! Lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries have quickly become the most widely utilized battery chemistry in the current portable electronic devices such as for example laptops, cell phones, and PDAs. Because of high energy density, the lightweight, and the construction flexibility, Li-ion and Li-ion polymer batteries have replaced nickel rechargeable batteries! All top battery manufacturers have introduced next generation Li-ion cells. Lithium-ion batteries perseverence the hybrid and electric car revolution. And revolution is not too strong a word for it. The Energy Independence and Security Act toughened up fuel efficiency standards to 35 mpg by 2020. Obama stiffened the standards even more in-may, raising fuel economy standards to 39 mpg for cars and 27 mpg for trucks. The deadline was moved up four years to 2016. The new rules guarantee the lithium-ion battery may be the only way car makers can meet the new standards. Since a car battery requires 100 times more lithium carbonate when compared to a laptop battery, there is a have to build large-scale manufacturing facilities. The Energy Department just announced billion in low-cost loans to Ford, Nissan and Tesla to create new battery factories. Metal Miner reports, "Johnson Controls and Saft of France are building a battery production facility in Michigan supported by 0 million of state aid." The federal government has committed billion via the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program to nurture the emerging Lithium Battery industry. Meanwhile, our new Prius is utilizing the NiMH battery, and the current state of non-lithium battery technology isn't bad! The Prius uses a Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery (Ni-MH, for short) with an electrical output of 28 horsepower (21 Kw) and 201.6V Voltage. There is another smaller auxiliary battery (12 Volts), which powers the Prius computer. The Prius battery is designed to last the life of the automobile. According to Toyota, this is around 180,000 Miles. The batteries can actually be recycled. A summary of the process are available on Toyota's website. It ought to be noted that the Prius traction batteries are under warranty for 8-10 years or 100,000 miles, and so will be replaced free of charge before then regarding failure. However, should the battery fail outside this time-line, the estimated cost of traction battery replacement is ,000. When rapid acceleration is necessary, the battery power will "help" the gasoline engine, reducing the intake of fuel during this period. Our 2010 Model II is getting over 50 miles per gallon and we still have under 2,000 miles on it. We just love watching the mpg indicator hover between 60 and 100 mpg when running on flat road! The end result is we've reduced our gas expenditure by two thirds and more importantly, our carbon footprint by two thirds! From 2003 to 2007 as Blackberry's and iPods exploded on the scene, demand doubled for lithium carbonate, the refined type of Lithium found in batteries. professional battery manufacturer china -light weight and volatility ensure it is an ideal fuel for powering small batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are lighter, smaller and pack more power than conventional batteries. So they're perfect for mobile phones and laptops. And soon will undoubtedly be for EV's!! The current state of electric car development is a consumer test by the auto makers. They will drag their feet, wallowing in their ignorance, greed, and arrogance before general public shouts 'Enough!' Global warming is really a way bigger long range problem compared to the petro/auto industries narrow minded, short-term myopic concentrate on stock returns and their blatant insufficient concern for carbon emissions. The government should be giving every buyer of hybrids and electrics a substantial 'Tax Credit' before emissions problem is in order. Consumers ought to be enticed to go electric! The major car manufacturers will not give up their brain washed public (which they created) until they have milked the 'SUV' and 'PU' (grab) cow dry! Is OPEC the culprit? No! Its our own Petro-Automotive Industrial complex! What's happening in the automotive industry with forward looking companies? * Mercedes launches its S400 HYBRID sedan early in 2010 2010. E-Class, M-Class, and GL-Class will undoubtedly be tailing it closely. * Tesla Motors has delivered its American-made Roadster, an all-electric two-seater sports car and plans to debut its Model S sedan in 2011. The Tesla Roadster accelerates from 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, attains speeds of up to 160 mph, and travels over 200 miles about the same charge. * Nissan has retooled a factory in Tennessee to produce 150,000 pure electric cars, called The Leaf. * Ford is bringing out the pure electric Transit Connect commercial fleet van this year 2010 and plans to get 0 million to retool a Michigan truck plant to manufacture a pure electric Focus in 2011. * Chinese car makers Hafei and Coda are planning to bring a mass-produced electric car to market in California in fall 2010. * The BMW MINI-E gives you all of the fun and nimble handling of its gas cousin, but costs 40% less to use per month. A test fleet premiered in the US this past May (2009). * The Jeep Patriot SUV, Dodge sports car, four-door Jeep Wrangler and Chrysler minivan are supposedly pulling Chrysler in to the electric car race. * The Chevy Volt is supposedly already in production and you will be obtainable in 2010. GM's rebirth as a viable company may be determined by the Volt! The Volt is powered by advanced Lithium Ion smart batteries with associated computer controls for cooling and recharging. Should OPEC be concerned? The Volt will cruise for 40 miles without touching a drop of gas. The 40 mile range is no coincidence. It is the average distance 75% of Americans travel on their daily commute. After 40 miles, an on-board internal combustion engine recharges the batteries. It's likely to get 230 mpg in the town and give the Volt a 640-mile range about the same tank. The Volt will average 100 to 230 miles per gallon of gas. What's happening on the global scene regarding the use of Lithium for the production of batteries? * China announced plans to jack up the production of refined Lithium for used in batteries 461% by 2011. * An Australian company recently decided to produce 17,000 tons of this wonder substance in China's Jiangsu province. * The National government has earmarked a whopping billion, an increase of 6,250 times over previous expenditures, to build up refined supplies of this super-green fuel. If the growing Lithium Producers and Lithium Battery developers grab the pace, we have to see real progress in the EV industry very soon, not one minute too early! Check the hyperlink below for more detailed information on current advantages and disadvantages of Lithium Ion batteries.Like it? Share it! |