Have been following the threads on lithium batteries and am even considering getting one to replace our leisure battery in a year or two. But reading this article, it seems like lithium isn't the way we should be going. Vested interests and all that. Any comments?
Lithium Batteries-are we chasing poor technology?
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DBK
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This is an alternative view. It seems to suggest it isn't a new idea and the drawbacks are significant. I'm not saying it's reptile lubricant but if it really worked major manufacturers would be jumping for it.
They aren't.
They aren't.
Aluminum Air Batteries - NeuroLogica Blog
An article about a new battery is making the rounds and I am getting a lot of questions about it - Ex-Navy officer turned inventor signs a multi-million deal to produce his electric car battery that will take drivers 1,500 miles without needing to charge. As stated, that sounds like a...
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I saw this too. For me the most interesting was the kits he intends to make which will replace the traditional rear hubs with electric motors to convert existing vehicles to hybrids. Genius.
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Why would you want to fit a battery that isn't rechargeable. 1500 miles and you need a new one!
bonkers idea!
bonkers idea!
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I did miss the thread that pappajohn pointed out.
Whilst I'm not in a position to comment on the technical matters, I don't think that one can dismiss this just on the basis that none of the big battery manufacturers or car makers are not adopting it. The whole history of science and technical development bears out that there is an orthodoxy that is challenged by a "heretic" and often the heretical approach becomes the new orthodoxy.
I'm not passing an opinion, one way or the other, on this battery/fuel cell. Just saw the article and found it quite interesting.
Oh well, back to lugging 17kg batteries for the next 20 years, it seems.
Whilst I'm not in a position to comment on the technical matters, I don't think that one can dismiss this just on the basis that none of the big battery manufacturers or car makers are not adopting it. The whole history of science and technical development bears out that there is an orthodoxy that is challenged by a "heretic" and often the heretical approach becomes the new orthodoxy.
I'm not passing an opinion, one way or the other, on this battery/fuel cell. Just saw the article and found it quite interesting.
Oh well, back to lugging 17kg batteries for the next 20 years, it seems.
pappajohn
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If the process was reversible... IE:rechargeable... it would probably have its merits but as the main component, aluminium, is sacrificial its a none start idea.
Aluminium is an abundant metal but it wouldn't last making batteries, aircraft skins and other airframe components, car components.... In fact the list is endless.
Producing aluminium from ore is also extremely power hungry and would eventually push the end cost up as aluminium became more rare.
If it was that good Tesla would have been the first to be knocking at his door.
Aluminium is an abundant metal but it wouldn't last making batteries, aircraft skins and other airframe components, car components.... In fact the list is endless.
Producing aluminium from ore is also extremely power hungry and would eventually push the end cost up as aluminium became more rare.
If it was that good Tesla would have been the first to be knocking at his door.
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