Batteries
Researchers at State Grid Anhui Electric Power Co. Ltd. have proposed a lightweight and effective kernel-based data rectification framework to improve the robustness of fault detection in electrochemical energy storage systems. This method identifies and discards low-density data points that are statistically more likely to be mislabeled, using kernel density
Renewable energy
Britain's push towards net-zero emissions under Energy Secretary Ed Miliband's plans is facing a significant hurdle - the country's lack of grid capacity to handle the increasing amount of renewable energy being generated from wind farms. The result is that grid operators are having
Batteries
Researchers at Universiti Teknologi Petronas have made significant progress in the development of electric vehicle (EV) batteries using biomass-derived components. According to their study, the use of biomass-derived separators, binders, and electrolytes can enhance safety, durability, and stability of EV batteries. The researchers found that biomass-derived separators can improve thermal
Batteries
Salt River Project (SRP) and Google are joining forces to study the effectiveness of non-lithium ion long duration energy storage technologies. The collaboration, aimed at accelerating the deployment of these technologies, will involve Google funding parts of the costs for LDES pilot projects developed for SRP's grid. The
Batteries
A new study published in Results in Engineering has made significant strides in optimizing wind energy management for microgrids, integrating distributed wind energy resources and battery energy storage systems. The research proposes an intelligent energy management algorithm that adapts to variations in wind energy resources, battery state of charge, and
Renewable energy
The Tunnel Engineering Co. Ltd., a leading Chinese construction company, has successfully connected the world's largest single-unit "supercapacitor + lithium battery" hybrid energy storage power station to the grid. The power station, located in the northwest Shanxi region, is designed to stabilize the grid frequency and facilitate
Renewable energy
As concern for greenhouse gas emissions grows, the shipping industry is gradually transitioning from traditional diesel-driven vessels to renewable energy ships, which utilize zero-carbon power sources such as photovoltaic (PV) power generation. However, the uncertainty associated with onboard PV generation has become a significant obstacle to effective energy management on
Renewable energy
Researchers at the Government College of Engineering have made a breakthrough in developing a novel hybrid active balancing approach for high-performance energy storage systems. This breakthrough has significant implications for the efficient management of energy in electric vehicles and renewable energy applications. The team has designed a system that combines
Renewable energy
Researchers at Sultan Moulay Slimane University in Morocco have made significant contributions to the field of renewable energy by presenting a comprehensive review of the latest developments in DC-DC converter technologies. The study highlights the importance of bidirectional converters in enabling seamless energy flow for smart grids and energy storage,
Batteries
Research scientists at Nanchang Institute of Science and Technology have made significant breakthroughs in the development of lithium-ion capacitors (LICs), a novel type of power-type energy storage device. According to recent findings, the kinetic performance of the battery-type anode in LICs is significantly inferior to that of the capacitor-type cathode,
Batteries
Solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are becoming increasingly popular globally, driven by the growing demand for environmentally sustainable transportation options. According to a recent study published in the Journal of Energy Storage, the commercial production of solar-powered battery charging stations is on the rise, with a significant reduction in
Batteries
Researchers from Hunan University have made a significant discovery in the field of energy storage, developing a novel polythiophene derivative that can effectively suppress the shuttle effect in lithium-sulfur batteries. The shuttle effect is a major challenge faced by lithium-sulfur batteries, leading to capacity decay and loss of active materials.
