Biomass and Biofuels

Breakthrough Battery for Electric Cars? Breakthrough Battery for Electric Cars?- Toshiba claims new (Lithium Ion) battery can be recharged to 90 percent capacity in under five minutes. Choosing and Using Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Batteries Choosing and Using Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Batteries- Provides brief history of rechargeable batteries, characteristics, how to choose and store them, recharge me… Betavoltaic Betavoltaic- Provides information about betavoltaic technology, batteries, cells and power solutions. Stanford's Nanowire Battery Stanford's Nanowire Battery- Page describes improvement to widely used cell type. Lead Acid Battery Technology Comparison Lead Acid Battery Technology Comparison- Examines the differences between absorbed glass mat, gel, and flooded lead acid batteries in deep-cycle (marine, and RV) applications. Battery Education Battery Education- Discusses battery technology, uses, and technical elements, with a focus on iPods. EuroPositron EuroPositron- Start-up preparing to make aluminum batteries for electric vehicles. "Techniques Compared" graphs characters of different battery types. Europositron Rechargeable Aluminum Batteries Europositron Rechargeable Aluminum Batteries- Wiki-style entry at PureEnergySystems site. Battery Knowledge Menu Battery Knowledge Menu- Battery construction and operation topics from Engineers Edge. AEP'S Appalachian Power Unit AEP'S Appalachian Power Unit- Use of commercial-scale energy storage technology. Sodium Sulfur and Lithium-Metal-Polymer Batteries Show Commercial Promise Sodium Sulfur and Lithium-Metal-Polymer Batteries Show Commercial Promise- Cites 100kW x 7 hr AEP system. [EERE: News] Chino Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Chino Battery Energy Storage Power Plant- Engineer-of-record report. Energy Citations Database entry describes the largest battery in the world. Abstract of 653 page document. Utility Scale Batteries Utility Scale Batteries- PESWiki entry from Pure Energy Systems. Includes ideas from readers. Battery Battery- Article from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Battery Review Battery Review- Tested small (AA) rechargeable batteries and chargers in a controlled environment. Why Do Large Battery Packs Fail Early? Why Do Large Battery Packs Fail Early?- Resources for Design. Explains problems in batteries with many cells. Battery FAQ Battery FAQ- Gel versus sealed lead-acid (SLA), deep cycles, ratings. Battery Technology Comparison Battery Technology Comparison- Rechargeable. Compares AA cells, a few larger batteries, and supercapacitors. Magnesium Battery Patents Magnesium Battery Patents- Compares Aurbach and Matsushita designs. Clean Battery Technologies Clean Battery Technologies- Theory, research and development, and market-ready energy storage devices that improve the trend toward clean, renewable energy. Integrated Publishing Integrated Publishing- Collection of US Army documents related to the maintenance and operation of batteries and related equipment. Multimode Battery Energy Storage System for Custom Power Applications Multimode Battery Energy Storage System for Custom Power Applications- Technical paper on system at Salt River Project. Telepower Australia Telepower Australia- Outside SEI in Japan, Telepower Australia has more experience and technical know-how with VRB than anyone else. Link to bibliography. Hydrogen as a Secondary Fuel Hydrogen as a Secondary Fuel- Large color photograph of the Hindenberg burning, with lecture notes on hydrogen for fuel cells. Large print, with an e-mail contact. Ancient Inventions Ancient Inventions- Describes the history and operation of the Baghdad Battery - (about 250 Before Common Era). How Stuff Works: Battery How Stuff Works: Battery- Illustrated explanation of battery function, types, and chemistry; related links. Good basic introduction to how batteries work. Battery University Battery University- Analyzer and charger maker offers web version of book about batteries and how to charge them.