Energy Storage System Development Progress

International Battery, a manufacturer, designer and developer of large-format lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable batteries and energy storage systems (ESS) in the United States, announced on November 1, 2010, the launch of lBexus-24V- The 4.1kW·h lithium-ion energy storage system is well suited for the storage of solar energy and other renewable energy sources. The first in the Ibexus product family is a new eight-battery 24V ESS module that has been used for charging energy storage needs in different projects. The IB24V 008 ESS is a 4.1kW·h system containing eight 160Ah lithium-ion phosphate batteries arranged in series. The battery system complies with contactor, battery switching and thermal management control standards. For easy-to-use communication, the system includes RS232, RS485, CANbus, Modbus or Ethernet communication and data logging capabilities. A battery management system (BMS) maximizes battery performance, improves safety and monitors/balances individual cells.
The Dow Chemical Company announced on November 2, 2010, that it would launch a new business to manufacture advanced battery materials for the energy storage industry. The initial focus is on the automotive market. The Dow Chemical Company will sell these advanced materials, which will be used in rechargeable lithium-ion battery manufacturing to produce batteries that can operate for longer periods of time, increase power and have a long operating life. Improved battery performance in the energy storage industry is a key need that can significantly improve product performance and dynamic performance in this industry, thus creating a large development opportunity for battery chemistry solutions - The Dow Chemical Company is committed to serving the energy storage industry In response to short- and medium-term needs, a comprehensive and multi-faceted commercial materials development strategy will be implemented.
The American company Contour Energy Systems announced on November 2, 2010 that it had cooperated with CalTeeh and CNRS to develop new fluorine-based battery chemistry, nanomaterial chemistry and manufacturing processes for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems. , this proprietary lithium-ion battery fluorination production process and fluorinated multi-layer carbon nanomaterials have been patented (US 7794880). These technologies will produce long-lasting portable power solutions with greater power and energy density compared to traditional lithium batteries. This technology has been initially developed by CNRS Company of the California Institute of Technology in the United States and the French National Center for Scientific Research. Contour Energy Systems Company has the technology license rights in the world, involving advanced battery and electrochemical system technologies. The fluorinated manufacturing process is unique to Contour Energy Systems' fluorocarbon electroleakage. This proprietary process introduces fluorine into multi-layered carbon nanomaterials, providing a completely different molecular structure compared to traditional fluorocarbon materials. This new structure, combined with the use of new multi-layered carbon nanomaterials, offers significant advantages over existing similar batteries, including greatly increased energy and power density, reliable operation under harsh conditions, long fins Longevity and protection against overheating, all of which can be optimized for specific applications.
International Battery announced on November 15, 2010 that it had received an $800,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) to develop, design, manufacture and test an 800kW·h large-scale energy storage system (BESS). Expanded to 1MW. This gives International Battery Company its largest battery system to date, and the completed energy storage system will demonstrate the advantages of using large-format lithium batteries for renewable energy integration and smart grid support. The storage system uses International Battery Company's large-format lithium batteries and battery management system (BMS) (converter) and control/communication system. The preliminary design work of the 800kW·h system is already in progress and will be completed in 2011. Tested quarterly. The company set up the BESS for integration with renewable energy and smart grids. The battery assembly uses a water-based process, instead of the usual use of large amounts of organic solvent chemicals.
South Korea's SK Energy signed a contract with China's Taiwan's Formosa Plastics Group on December 29, 2010 to establish a strategic partnership to develop the same type of lithium-ion energy storage system. Formosa Plastics Group is Taiwan's largest company and Asia's largest private petrochemical company. Under the signed memorandum of understanding, cathodes developed and produced by Formosa Plastics Group will be used in energy storage systems (ESS) produced by SK Energy. The two companies will collaborate on the work. An energy storage system (ESS) is a large battery that can store up to 1,000 times more energy than the batteries currently used in electric vehicles. SK Energy said its cooperation with Formosa Plastics Group will help develop safe energy storage systems. (ESS) will also help ESS enter the Chinese market, which is now the world's largest market for new energy and renewable energy.