Desalination using a solar powered device
https://news.mit.edu/2020/passive-solar-powered-water-desalination-0207From MIT – “ A completely passive solar-powered desalination system developed by researchers at MIT and in China could provide more than 1.5 gallons of fresh drinking water per hour for every square meter of solar collecting area. Such systems could potentially serve off-grid arid coastal areas to provide an efficient, low-cost water source. The […]
Thermal runaway in Lithium Ion batteries
What is thermal runaway in Li-ion battery systems? And how do battery management systems help mitigate failure for improved safety? Learn more in this technical article. One of the famous failure modes of a power system is thermal run-away, which is often associated with fire hazards. In the case of BMS malfunction, thermal runaway can […]
The role of innovation in the US
Innovation in the US – as per Sridhar Kota, UMichigan The term “innovation” denotes a process whereby a promising idea or an emerging technology is transformed into a practical solution — a marketable product, process or business model — at a scale sufficient to meet some societal need. Technological innovation is distinctly different from both […]
Battery Fires in waste management
Due to increased consumer adoption of portable electronics, LIBs will only continue to become more prevalent in the waste management process and incidents such as these could also increase. However, through increased collaboration between and action by consumers, industry, and regulators, approaches to safely managing these batteries could be evaluated and implemented. https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2021-08/lithium-ion-battery-report-update-7.01_508.pdf
2017 outlook on Li Ion batteries by Prof Manthiram
An Outlook on Lithium Ion Battery Technology by Prof A Manthiram at UT Austin. “ Lithium ion batteries as a power source are dominating in portable electronics, penetrating the electric vehicle market, and on the verge of entering the utility market for grid-energy storage. Depending on the application, trade-offs among the various performance parameters—energy, power, […]
Solar energy uptake has been lightning fast, globally
Solar power has reduced reliance on coal and oil. “Over the last two decades, however, the IEA has consistently failed to see the massive growth in renewable energy coming. Not only has the organisation underestimated the take-up of solar and wind, but it has massively overstated the demand for coal and oil. Jenny Chase, head […]