2010年4月1日星期四

Nanotech batteries for electric vehicles & alternative energy products

EcoloCap Solutions Inc., an integrated and complementary network of environmentally-focused technology companies utilizes advanced nanotechnology to design, develop, manufacture and sell cleaner alternative energy products, including ones for electric vehicles. In mid March, this organization announced that one its branches, Exponent Inc., which has an office in the Phoenix, Arizona area, has delivered test results for EcoloCap’s Nano Lithium-X ibm thinkpad x60s battery . This company states that the test results indicate that the Nano Lithium-X battery technology has the world’s highest energy density output per mass when compared with existing published information. Moreover, the large capacity of the battery is designed to accelerate its recharge time, making them more competitive with commercially-available batteries. In addition, the company claims to have the lowest cost per energy output of any commercially-available battery.


Using a broad spectrum of evaluation involving electrical, mechanical, scientific, thermal and statistical analysis, the Nano Lithium-X latitude d830 battery was tested for its charge and discharge capabilities vital to performance at 100 amps, 150 amps, 200 amps and 235 amps. After compiling the data and comparing it to other products in the industry, EcoloCap has reported a substantial improvement over existing lithium-ion batteries in terms of energy density, total cost, and recharge time, beyond more than just for hybrid electric vehicle applications, which nonetheless are increasing due to impending fuel efficiency requirements for new automobiles sold in the U.S.


This company is positioning their new product to become a leader in additional markets requiring high-performance batteries such as: golf carts, cellular towers and military devices. Interestingly enough, the latitude d600 battery incorporates low levels of powdered lithium, enabling it to be produced at a lower cost than many other types of conventional lithium cells. Most lithium-ion batteries require hundreds or thousands of small milliwatt to single watt cells; however, EcoloCap’s batteries are considered more efficient and cost-effective, since each cell is rated for 4.2 volts at 240 Ahr. What’s more, the Lithium-X is only 1/5 in weight and 1/7 in size versus comparable lead-acid batteries.


In order to capitalize on these competitive advantages, EcoloCap is beginning construction of a manufacturing facility to produce Lithium-X inspiron 1721 battery within the next three months, which will be followed by carbon nanotube battery manufacturing lines within the next nine months. Furthermore, this company is seeking joint ventures or other partnerships to bring these products to market to support the next wave of electric vehicles and other alternative energy products.


The Lithium-X battery can be used in several well-established areas such as the multi-billion dollar uninterrupted power supply market. In this scenario, cellular towers looking to efficiently draw power from the electric grid could use these inspiron e1505 battery during expensive peak hour rates set by utilities and grid power when electricity is cheaper during off-peak hours. EcoloCap estimates that the market for these applications could require a half million 8V 960Ahr batteries per year.


Regardless of the potential that relatively early-stage advanced inspiron 6000 battery manufacturing companies like EcoloCap, A123 Systems and several others, including ones in the Phoenix, AZ area, offer, their stock prices have struggled recently, as they strive to achieve critical financing and profits, even after many received green stimulus funding.

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