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Redox flow batteries promise near-instant recharging times

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal, Germany, are currently working on improving a new type of battery system that promises recharge times on par with the refilling of a conventional fuel tank using something called redox flow batteries. How do they work? We'll let project engineer Jens Noack explain: These batteries are based on fluid electrolytes. They can therefore be recharged at the gas station in a few minutes – the discharged electrolyte is simply pumped out and replaced with ... Read more →

Creators of the MP3 come up with non-exploding lithium batteries Sam Abuelsamid

If anyone knows of the Fraunhofer Institute at all, it's usually for their role in creating the MPEG-1 Layer 3 digital audio format. That would be the bane of the music industry more commonly referred ...

High-strength steel to cut vehicle weights and boost fuel economy Dane Muldoon

Traditional metal sheet forming allows volume production of automotive body parts such as doors and roofs via a process known as deep drawing. The metal spools off a huge roll to be pressed into a ...

Redox flow batteries promise near-instant recharging times 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal, Germany, are currently working on improving a new type of battery system that promises recharge times on par with the refilling of a conventional fuel tank using something called redox flow batteries. How do they ...

Creators of the MP3 come up with non-exploding lithium batteries 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

If anyone knows of the Fraunhofer Institute at all, it's usually for their role in creating the MPEG-1 Layer 3 digital audio format. That would be the bane of the music industry more commonly referred to as MP3. The researchers at Fraunhofer work in lots of different areas, including battery ...

High-strength steel to cut vehicle weights and boost fuel economy 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Traditional metal sheet forming allows volume production of automotive body parts such as doors and roofs via a process known as deep drawing. The metal spools off a huge roll to be pressed into a corresponding mold by a three-dimensional die. High-strength steel, such as high-alloy hardenable ...


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