Energy Storage

Hysata are an Australian start-up company developing alkaline water electrolysers based on a new cell architecture.

Cummins is a US-based company providing power solutions. IDTechEx spoke with Dammika Weeratunga (Director of Business Development), with respect to Cummins' solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) division.

Innovation roadmap for LIB recycling approaches.

The occurrence of fires in electric vehicles (EVs) is less common than their combustion engine counterparts, in total number but also in terms of the rate per miles traveled. However infrequent, it is extremely important to protect the vehicle's occupants and prolong the time for a fire to exit the battery pack for as long as possible.

Rapid growth in the Li-ion market is expected over the next ten years. IDTechEx forecast the Li-ion battery market will reach over US$430 billion by 2033. Electric vehicles (EV) and transportation will represent the largest market. By 2033, battery electric cars will constitute over 90% of Li-ion demand, by GWh, by 2030.

GKN Hydrogen is a developer of modular hydrogen storage systems based on metal hydrides. It offers standalone storage as well as integrated production, storage, and electricity generation systems.

Partial oxidation (POX) of natural gas and heavier hydrocarbon feedstocks is a well-established technology utilized in refining, methanol, and gas-to-liquid facilities around the world. This premium article examines POX technology, discusses carbon capture options for converting grey POX to blue, and highlights some of the process's key benefits and drawbacks.

The last 12 months have seen the continued development of the silicon anode market for Li-ion batteries with activity ranging from new investment rounds, acquisitions and partnerships, expansions from incumbent players, and product announcements. This premium article will provide an overview and analysis of some of the recent developments in the silicon anode space.

Australia is at the forefront of gross battery energy storage system (BESS) development, with front-of-meter (FTM) installations expected to continue growing rapidly in the coming decade while supplemented by steady behind-the-meter (BTM) installations.

Innovation roadmap for the report 'Fuel Cell Boats & Ships 2023-2033: PEMFC, SOFC, Hydrogen, Ammonia, LNG'.

Innovation roadmap for the report 'Fuel Cell Boats & Ships 2023-2033: PEMFC, SOFC, Hydrogen, Ammonia, LNG'.

This premium article explores various fire protection materials, including their compositions, applications, advantages and disadvantages, thermal conductivity, and more.

BTR New Material Group, formerly BTR New Energy, are a Chinese manufacturer of Li-ion electrode materials and a leading manufacturer of graphite anodes.

The battery management system or BMS is an integral part of any lithium-ion battery pack. Compared to lead acid and nickel metal hydride (NiMH) cells, lithium cells can be much more temperamental. Discharging a lithium cell too far can accelerate aging, as does overcharging. High temperatures and overcharging can also lead to the cell failing and causing fires. The BMS is in place to control these parameters and keep the battery pack safe. It monitors voltages, temperatures, and currents and can limit charge or discharge accordingly, as well as influencing the thermal management system to keep the pack in an optimal temperature window. This premium article covers the basic architecture of battery management systems, highlights key components, presents example products from leading suppliers, discusses innovation in the BMS, and gives an overview of the supply chain. This is all done with a focus on the underlying semiconductor technologies supporting BMSs.

Despite strong incumbent materials for certain components, the technology landscape for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells is set to change in many varied ways over the coming years. An increased materials demand in terms of both volume and units, reducing the cost of components, and the emergence of disruptive technologies are all expected, while supply chain agreements are being established and strengthened across the industry. Alongside the growth in demand, emerging trends, and player analysis, IDTechEx detail how the associated materials market for PEM fuel cells is expected to exceed a value of US$7bn by 2033.

Fire Protection Materials for Electric Vehicle Batteries 2023-2033 - Fire protection and thermal runaway propagation limiting materials for electric cars, buses, vans, trucks, scooters, and motorcycles. Ceramics, mica, aerogels, foams, encapsulants, coatings, and PCMs. Material benchmarking and market forecasts.

A major hydrogen storage infrastructure will be essential for the global hydrogen economy to run smoothly. This premium article reviews current commercial storage methods briefly before introducing some new material and chemical storage solutions. Specific case studies, global research efforts, and technology comparisons are provided at the end.

This premium article provides an update on the global Li-ion anode market, discussing the choice between natural and artificial graphite, 2021 sales volume, and introducing silicon as an anode material.

Sion Power are a US-based company developing Li-ion batteries using lithium metal anodes.

While electric cars will remain the largest electric vehicle market for the foreseeable future in terms of battery demand and market revenue generation, most transport sectors are facing a transition. In this article, IDTechEx summarizes key developments in non-automotive sectors, showing each sector's global battery demand (in 2021) for relative scale.