Or, what is the future of the Battery?

Battery technology seems to move at a snails pace. We want fast charging, non-toxic, long life, and light weight, but can we have it all? There are a lot of different technologies available, some at different levels of development and maturity, and some still on the drawing board. From light weight Lithium Polymer and long lasting Nickel Iron, to the old standby Lead Acid, and Flow batteries, the future is murky.

“As a storage device for energy, a battery is notoriously inefficient,” notes Johan de Nysschen, the president of Audi of America, though the automaker is investing in battery-powered vehicles. Today’s lithium ion batteries hold roughly 0.72 megajoules per kilogram. The equivalent amount of gasoline holds 35 times more energy.

Are we searching for the next El Dorado or the Northwest Passage in our efforts to find batteries that last longer, charge quickly, are inexpensive and don’t deteriorate?

The Txchnologist looks at that today in an article entitled: What Do We Need From the Battery of the Future? By David Biello and I thought it might be worth a read.

http://www.txchnologist.com/2012/what-do-we-need-from-the-battery-of-the-future-by-david-biello

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Or, what is the future of the Battery?

Battery technology seems to move at a snails pace. We want fast charging, non-toxic, long life, and light weight, but can we have it all? There are a lot of different technologies available, some at different levels of development and maturity, and some still on the drawing board. From light weight Lithium Polymer and long lasting Nickel Iron, to the old standby Lead Acid, and Flow batteries, the future is murky.

“As a storage device for energy, a battery is notoriously inefficient,” notes Johan de Nysschen, the president of Audi of America, though the automaker is investing in battery-powered vehicles. Today’s lithium ion batteries hold roughly 0.72 megajoules per kilogram. The equivalent amount of gasoline holds 35 times more energy.

Are we searching for the next El Dorado or the Northwest Passage in our efforts to find batteries that last longer, charge quickly, are inexpensive and don’t deteriorate?

The Txchnologist looks at that today in an article entitled: What Do We Need From the Battery of the Future? By David Biello and I thought it might be worth a read.

http://www.txchnologist.com/2012/what-do-we-need-from-the-battery-of-the-future-by-david-biello

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Cam shares his enthusiasm for the sun and the wind at his off-grid home.

We have all heard that sugar is bad for us, fat is bad for us, and fiber is very good for us. Is it that simple? No, not really. There are different types of sugars & fats, of which some are necessary, and some are to be avoided. Fructose (found in white sugar and HFCS) is bad, unless paired with fiber, because you can eat lots of fructose, but without the fiber, the body doesn’t know that you are getting filled up. The short answer is “eat fruit, don’t drink soft drink”.

For a more complete explanation of the roles that sugar, fat, cholestoral and fiber play in our bodies digestion and utilization, see http://lifehacker.com/5809331/what-sugar-actually-does-to-your-brain-and-body

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We have all heard that sugar is bad for us, fat is bad for us, and fiber is very good for us. Is it that simple? No, not really. There are different types of sugars & fats, of which some are necessary, and some are to be avoided. Fructose (found in white sugar and HFCS) is bad, unless paired with fiber, because you can eat lots of fructose, but without the fiber, the body doesn’t know that you are getting filled up. The short answer is “eat fruit, don’t drink soft drink”.

For a more complete explanation of the roles that sugar, fat, cholestoral and fiber play in our bodies digestion and utilization, see http://lifehacker.com/5809331/what-sugar-actually-does-to-your-brain-and-body

©2012 Green-Trust.Org. All Rights Reserved.

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