Energy Storage & Novel Generation

Novel Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Taige M., Schubert T.J.S., Beyersdorff T.F., Iolitec - Ionic Liquids Technologies GmbH, DE

For many applications in consumer electronics and e-mobility lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are the energy source of choice because of their high energy-to-weight-ratio, lack of memory effect and low discharge when not in use. However, [...]

Surface modification of nanocrystalline LiCoO2 particles with rare earth oxides using polymeric resin process

Nageswara Raoa B., Venkateswarlub M., Satyanarayana N., Pondicherry University, IN

Among the available positive electrode materials, layer structured LiCoO2 is the most preferred one in commercial Li-ion batteries. However, LiCoO2 exhibits a capacity fading at high rates due to its structural instability and reactivity with [...]

All-solid-state polymer electrolyte with plastic crystal materials for rechargeable

Sheha E., Benha University, EG

In this paper, we report the synthesis and properties of a series of composite polymer electrolytes formed by dispersion of a non-ionic organic plastic material succinonitrile (SN) into poly(vinyl alchole) complexed with magnesium acid salt. [...]

Co-Extrusion Printing for Low Cost and High Performance Energy Devices

Shrader E., Cobb C., PARC, a Xerox company, US

The method of co-extrusion of dissimilar materials has been developed at the PARC, a Xerox Company, to successfully produce high aspect ratio structures for solar cell gridlines. In the solar application, the process is stable [...]

Rechargeable Lithium-ion Batteries For Wireless Smart Designs

Fusalba F., CEA-Liten, FR

Wireless communication is today considered as a disruptive technology. Indeed, even if wired systems can easily achieve 100% of reliability, it induces high amount of wiring, which has non negligible impact on the mass and [...]

Electrical conductivity studies of nanocrystalline Dy3+ doped SrMoO4 synthesised by sol-gel process

Jena P., Nallamuthu N., Venkateswarlu M., Satyanarayana N., Pondicherry University, IN

Oxygen ion conducting solid electrolytes have many device applications such as sensors, solid oxide fuel cells, oxygen pumps, electrochemical reactors and steam electrolysis cells. Among these, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have attracted great attention [...]

Enhanced Efficiency Turbine

Hotto R., EnergYield LLC, US

The Enhanced Efficiency Turbine is a new hybrid fuel cell turbine with the objectives of increased energy generating and propulsion efficiency derived from existing hydrocarbon fuels. This system is applicable to small, medium, and large [...]

Properties of nonpremixed ammonia-substituted hydrogen-air flames

Joo J.M., Um D.H., Kwon O.C., Sungkyunkwan University, KR

The effects of ammonia (NH3) substitution on the extinction and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions of nonpremixed hydrogen (H2)-air flames at normal temperature and pressure were experimentally studied to evaluate the potential of partial NH3 substitution [...]

Solar Thermochemical Water-Splitting for H2 Generation Using Sol-Gel Derived Ferrite Nanomaterials

Bhosale R.R., Pasala X., Yelakanti S., Puszynski J.A., Shende R.V., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US

Solar-driven thermochemical water-splitting using redox materials constitute a promising high-efficiency, self-sustainable pathway for H2 production from water. In this investigation, several un-doped and doped ferrite nanomaterials were synthesized using sol-gel technique and investigated for H2 [...]

NaBH4 in solidified aluminosilicate gel: a new hydrogen storage with interesting properties

Buhl J.-Ch., Schomborg L., Rüscher C.H., Leibniz University Hannover, DE

A new type of safe storage of NaBH4 of high fuel density providing an easy release of hydrogen is presented. NaBH4 exhibits a high gravimetric storage capacity (2.4 l H2/g). However, rapid hydrolysis reaction already [...]

Hydrogen permeation in pipeline steels

Fallahmohammadi E., Bolzoni F., Fumagalli G., Re G., Lazzari L., Politecnico di Milano, IT

In a previous phase of this research, two sour service pipeline steels, a carbon steel API 5L X65 and a low alloy one ASTM A182 F22, showed a remarkable reduction of the fracture toughness after [...]

Enabling renewable-energy driven reverse osmosis desalination using integrated compressed gas energy storage—bench-scale experiments and modeling

Mahajan P., Sun Y., Ladner D.A., Clemson University, US

Growing fresh water needs have led to increasing interest in desalination using reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, but energy requirements are extreme so renewable sources are sought. Unfortunately, many renewable sources are intermittent and low-intensity while [...]

An Electron-Relay Prototype Supercapacitor Mimics Electrophorus Electricus’s Reversible Membrane Potential for Multiple-organ Discharge

Chen E.T., Ngatchou C., Advanced Biomimetic Sensors, Inc., US

Electrophorus Electricus (EE) is known to discharge electric voltage through multiple organs based on Reversible Membrane Potential (RMP). We report a new type of supercapacitor for mimicking the EE’s RMP based on an electron-relay nano-biomimetic [...]

Tailoring Pt-Alloy Cluster Nanoparticles for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity

Balu R., Roy Choudhury N.K. Dutta N., Elvin C.M., Hill A.J., University of South Australia, AU

Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, PEMFC is an electrochemical energy conversion device that has the potential to be an alternative to internal combustion engines. However, the complexity and slow oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics on [...]

BioGenerator – a Novel Bio-Technology for the Conversion of Hydrogen to Electricity

Karamanev D., University of Western Ontario, CA

One of the promising applications of the H2-to-electricity converters is in the field of power smoothing and storage. The technologies currently considered for smoothing and storage have certain problems. The use of hydrogen as a [...]

Challenges in Thermal Energy Storage for Solar Power Plants

Wibbenmeyer L., Smith T., Craig J., Abener / Abengoa, US

The need for renewable and sustainable energy is clear. Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is one means of power generation that is becoming economically viable to meet those needs. CSP however, does have limitations due to [...]

Save Hawai‘i…Save the Planet

Barlow J., Power Alternative, US

Petrochemicals are quintessential ingredient in most all products, technologies, and conveniences of modern lifestyle, so it is imperative that we eliminate abusing it to fuel modes of progress, and transports. Power Alternative is scientific R&D [...]

High Energy Density Supercapacitor Based on a Hybrid Carbon Nanotube – Reduced Graphite Oxide Architecture

Bekyarova E., Ramesh P., Jha N., Itkis M.E., Haddon R.C., Carbon Solutions Inc, US

We report a high energy supercapacitor device that utilizes hybrid carbon electrodes and the ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (BMIMBF¬4) as an electrolyte. The hybrid electrodes were prepared from reduced graphite oxide (rGO) and purified single [...]

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