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New 24V LiFT(TM) Pack is Specifically Designed to Extend Life, Reduce Maintenance and Lower the Cost of Energy Storage Systems in Material Handling Equipment ESCONDIDO, Calif., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Flux Power(®) Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: FLUX), a fully reporting company and an innovator in durable, scalable, and affordable advanced energy storage systems, today introduced the first product in its new line of LiFT(TM) Pack solutions. The LiFT(TM) Pack 250Ahe-24V* is an...
A new process for growing forests of manganese dioxide nanorods may lead to the next generation of high-performance capacitors. As an energy-storage material for batteries and capacitors, manganese dioxide has a lot going for it: it’s cheap, environmentally friendly and abundant. However, chemical capacitors made with manganese dioxide have lacked the power of the typical carbon-based physical capacitor. Michigan Technological University scientist Dennis Desheng Meng theorized that the...
Innovative gas gauge IC with Impedance Track(TM) accurately monitors state-of-health, state-of-charge of lead-acid batteries used in UPS and e-bike designs DALLAS, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the first lead-acid battery management gas gauge integrated circuit with TI's proprietary Impedance Track(TM) capacity measurement technology. The bq34z110 gas gauge IC, which comes in a small 14-pin package, is the industry's...
CAMARILLO, Calif., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Lenmar Enterprises is pleased to announce the release of the Meridian iPhone 5 Battery Case. After much anticipation, the Meridian is now available for purchase on www.lenmar.com. To kick off the release of The Meridian, Lenmar enterprises will be running a 20% off coupon through April 29, 2013. Use the discount code LJ14 at checkout. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130415/CG94977) This external battery case is...
University of Arizona A new chemical process can transform waste sulfur into a lightweight plastic that may improve batteries for electric cars, reports a University of Arizona-led team. The new plastic has other potential uses, including optical uses. The team has successfully used the new plastic to make lithium-sulfur batteries. "We've developed a new, simple and useful chemical process to convert sulfur into a useful plastic," lead researcher Jeffrey Pyun said. Next-generation...
New Generation of Anode Materials for Lithium-ion Batteries LANSING, Mich., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- XG Sciences, Inc. (XGS) announced today that it has launched a new generation of anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIB) with four times the capacity of conventional anodes. The new anode material is produced through proprietary manufacturing processes and uses the Company's xGnP(®) graphene nanoplatelets to stabilize silicon particles in a nano-engineered...
New research report “Global Energy Storage Market to 2020 - Targeting Transportation Sector Applications, Advanced Batteries, Ultracapacitors and Fuel Cells all Set for Growth” developed by GBI Research has been recently published by Market Publishers Ltd. London, UK (PRWEB) April 10, 2013 In 2011, the global market for energy storage was evaluated at above USD 39.5 billion. Secondary batteries form the dominant market sector in terms of generated revenues. Asia is the leading...
Leading online retailer of hardware and lawn care products is now offering environmentally-friendly G-MAX tools. Issaquah, WA (PRWEB) April 10, 2013 Just in time for spring, TheHardwareCity.com is pleased to announce the availability of the technologically-advanced and eco-friendly G-MAX products. G-MAX tools and lawn care equipment are manufactured by GreenWorks, and the products now sold by The Hardware City are part of the G-MAX 40V Lithium Ion Lawn Tool Series. All tools feature an...
FARMINGTON, Conn., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Industry leaders from around the world will convene in Boston, MA for the Knowledge Foundation's 2nd Next Generation Batteries 2013 conference which will take place at the Hilton Boston Back Bay on April 30 - May 1. One of the many anticipated presentations will include Mujeeb Ijaz, of A123 Systems as he presents "New Frontiers in Power, Safety, and Life" "New Frontiers in Power, Safety, and Life" Featuring Mujeeb Ijaz, A123...
Carbon monoxide sensor offers longest length of protection while eliminating common annoyances MEBANE, N.C., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kidde, the world's largest manufacturer of fire safety products, has expanded its Worry-Free product line to include the first and only UL-listed carbon monoxide (CO) alarms proven to provide a decade of protection - up to twice the lifespan in other available alarms. Like the Kidde Worry-Free smoke alarms, the CO alarms contain a sealed-in...
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A flyswatter, usually consisting of a small rectangular sheet of flexible material, is a handheld device for smashing flies and other insects. The material is vented, thus reducing wind drag making it move faster in order to hit the target. The beginning flyswatters were just a striking surface attached to the end of a long stick. Dr. Samuel Crumbine was trying to raise awareness of the fly problem in Kansas in 1905 when he coined the term "swat the fly". Frank H. Rose created the "fly...
Lee De Forest invented the Audion, a forerunner of the triode, which is an amplifying vacuum tube. The grid controls the filament which sends the current from the filament. The Audion can detect radio signals by applying a small amount of power to the grid that can control a larger current from the filament plate. However, De Forest's Audion is distinct from the true vacuum triode since it is not capable of linear amplification. De Forest found that when gas was in a partial vacuum heated...
Count Alessandro Antonio Anastasio Volta was born on February 18, 1745 in Como, Duchy of Milan. At age 39, Volta became a professor at the Royal School in Como in the physics department. A year later, in 1775, Volta invented a device called the electrophorus which generates static electric charges. He marketed his creation so well, that he is often given credit as its inventor. However, a similar machine was documented by Johan Carl Wilcke in 1762. He changed his focus to chemistry in...
Lithium is the chemical element with symbol Li and atomic number 3. In the periodic table, it is located in group 1, among the alkali metals. Lithium in its pure form is a soft, silver white metal, that tarnishes and oxidizes very rapidly in air and water. It is the lightest solid element and is primarily used in heat transfer alloys, in batteries and serves as a component in some drugs known as mood stabilizers. Notable characteristics Lithium is the lightest metal and has a density...
