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Batteries & Chargers

DEPENDABLE BATTERY TESTING MADE EASIER

Test sets in the TORKEL 900 range from Megger offer a convenient and dependable way of determining the true capacity of storage battery installations of the type frequently used in critical standby power applications.

Suitable for use with battery systems from 12 V to 300 V, the new instruments use the discharge testing method, which is universally recognised as giving results that are accurate and reliable.

The TORKEL 900 range currently includes two models, the TORKEL 930, which can operate with discharge currents up to 220 A, and the TORKEL 910, which has a maximum discharge current…

MRI scanning assists with next generation battery design

Magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI) can provide an effective way of supporting the development of the next generation of high-performance rechargeable batteries, according to research led by the University of Birmingham.

The technique, which was developed to detect the movement and deposition of sodium metal ions within a sodium battery, will enable faster evaluation of new battery materials, and help to accelerate this type of battery’s route to market.

Sodium batteries are widely recognised as a promising candidate to replace lithium ion batteries, currently widely used in devices such…

GS Yuasa supply vital batteries to NHS Nightingale hospitals in fight against Coronavirus

Battery manufacturer GS Yuasa are pleased to be able to contribute to the fight against Coronavirus by supplying power to the NHS Nightingale hospitals and other key medical projects.

Since the beginning of the outbreak, GS Yuasa have supplied Yuasa-branded Uninterruptible Power Supply ( UPS) system batteries to the new NHS Nightingale hospitals, including London, Birmingham Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow and Newcastle, which will treat COVID-19 patients. The largest hospital at The ExCel Centre received its first patients recently and has the capacity to expand to up to 4, 000 beds.

IONITY EXPANDS ITS UK NETWORK WITH CLASS-LEADING HIGH-POWER CHARGING STATION AT NEW LEEDS SKELTON LAKE SERVICES

IONITY in conjunction with the Extra MSA Group has expanded its UK network with a 350kW High-Power Charging station for electric vehicles at Extra’s recently constructed ‘new concept’ Leeds Skelton Lake Services, located on the M1 J45 east of Leeds.

Drivers can now charge their electric cars in less than 20 minutes depending on their vehicle’s charging capacity using renewable

energy from the IONITY High Power Charging points. Leeds Skelton Lake is IONITY’s fourth station to be launched in the UK with seven others planned to follow in 2020 in co-operation with Extra MSA Group - each with the…

Largest battery-based energy storage project to be built in France

Total is launching a battery-based energy storage project in Mardyck, at the Flandres Center, in Dunkirk’s port district. With a storage capacity of 25 megawatt hours ( MWh) and output of 25MW of power, the new lithium-ion energy storage system will be the largest in France.

It will be used to provide fast reserve services to support the stability of the French power grid. It is part of government policy to support the development of electrical capacity through capacity mechanisms.

Scheduled for commissioning in late 2020, the new storage system, which represents an investment of…

Innovative modular portable PV system leading Powerstar R&D drive

An innovative new project being delivered by Powerstar could produce the first modulated portable solar photovoltaic ( PV) inverter with battery energy storage as early as 2023.

The modular system, which is currently being developed by product development engineer, Dr Olivia Zeng, includes a foldable PV panel, and is expected to be the first of its kind in the UK.

Anticipated to use a panel as small as a sheet of A3 paper when deployed, the 100-200W PV inverter has been developed specifically for the consumer market, with a range of modules available to simply switch in and out for a…

Next gen battery materials project exceeding expectations

Nexeon has reached the halfway stage in its £10m Sunrise project, and has already produced silicon battery materials that have performed better than expected. Samples are now with potential customers for evaluation, and initial feedback has been very positive.

Sunrise is on target to develop significantly better materials for Li-ion batteries, work that is an essential step to achieving electric vehicles ( EVs) with greater range. Silicon enhanced batteries with longer life and higher energy density will also be of benefit in consumer electronics products and static energy storage…

Substation battery testing & monitoring

Batteries are crucial components in the overall reliability of powerplants, substations, telecommunication systems, generator excitation systems and protection & control systems. The inability of a battery string to provide sufficient voltage/power to protection circuits may lead to catastrophic consequences that cause damage to site equipment, resulting in reduced safety and costly downtime.

Listening to the demands of test engineers from around the world, DV Power have developed state-of-the-art battery testing and monitoring solutions to meet IEEE and IEC standards alongside a wide…

Rolec EV launches new solar EV charging unit

Rolec EV, one of the UK’s leading EV charge point manufacturers, has announced the launch of a new solar powered electric vehicle charging unit, WallPod: EV SolarCharge.

WallPod: EV SolarCharge is a cost-efficient EV charging solution specially designed to benefit homeowners who have, or have future plans to install, a home solar panel array.

Frankie Mellon, Rolec’s National EV Sales Manager, commented: “EV SolarCharge has been designed to offer the homeowner a feature-rich charging solution that not only displays the charging activity, but also highlights whether the charging is…

GARO Electric launches a premium electric vehicle charging range for the UK market

Garo Electric has introduced a premium quality end-to-end EV Charging range to the UK market. Backed by extensive Nordic market-leading expertise, Garo charging points are featured in multiple high profile installations including Facebook, Musgraves, Abbott, McDonalds, Volvo’s R&D facility, Airport Car Parks and Sweden’s Green Highway.

The comprehensive range includes Wall Chargers, Public Fast Chargers & DC Charging Stations. Every setting is catered for, from home charging to workplaces, institutions, municipal buildings, offices, shopping centres, car parking & public…