"Immediate rechargeable" battery technology is born, possibility to change the future of electric cars greatly

ByJakob Härter

A researcher at Purdue invented a technology to make it possible to instantly charge batteries of electric vehicles and hybrid cars safely and affordably in a quick and simple process so that gasoline is replenished to automobiles at gas stations . The present invention greatly shortens the charging time required for charging the battery of a conventional electric vehicle and dramatically reduces the necessity of installing a charging station in the town, It is thought that it will lead to help spread.

'Instantly rechargeable' battery could change the future of electric and hybrid automobiles - Purdue University
https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2017/Q2/instantly-rechargeable-battery-could-change-the-future-of-electric-and-hybrid-automobiles.html


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In the ninth international conference held by the International Porous Society Conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, John Kushman, professor of atmospheric and planetary science and mathematics at Purdue University, said, "Immiscibility in porous media Redox reaction of fluid - Application of non-diaphragm battery ".

After that, Mr. Kushman co-founded a company called "IF-battery" aiming at the development and commercialization of batteries based on research results presented at academic conferences. Battery developed by IF-battery is an "immediate rechargeable" battery that has the potential to cause major revolution for electric cars and hybrid cars that took a long time to charge, Purdue University says.


Kushman, IF-battery, which is likely to bring major reforms not only to batteries but also to the automobile industry, said, "The number of electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles sold is growing globally, and it is believed that companies like Tesla are popular However, electric cars and hybrid cars are still being forced to face a tough battle against the industry as a whole and consumers. "" The biggest challenge for the industry is to charge the battery and actually charge the vehicle The biggest hurdle for drivers is that they have to keep time to fully charge the vehicle, "he says. With existing battery technology, it is essential to expand the dedicated charging station to promote electric vehicles, but it will require a large scale. Also, the waiting time that occurs when charging is a problem and it was impossible to fill up the fuel in just a few minutes like gasoline. However, IF-battery can solve these problems in a stroke.


For batteries developed by immediate rechargeable IF-battery, Mr. Kushman said "IF-battery is the same as drivers refueling gasoline tanks by replacing fluid electrolytes in electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles by drivers "We are developing an energy storage system that can reactivate used battery fluid."


Water, ethanol or methanol solution is used for the fluid electrolyte, and after use it will be recycled many times after it is recharged by solar power generation, wind power generation etc. after collection.


This technology also supports existing facilities such as underground piping system, railway / truck transportation system, gas station, oil refinery and so on, so that there is no cost to infrastructure improvement when putting it into practical use That's right.


Mike Mueterthies, who majored in the PhD in Physics at Purdue University and became the third co-founder of IF-battery, said, "Besides IF-battery there is a fluid battery system, but our battery is" It is the first fluid battery that realized cost reduction "and" extension of battery life ".

In the fuel cell, the "cell" of the power generation film plays an important role, but the IF-battery battery is "membrane free battery" which does not need this membrane. For the advantage of being a membrane free battery, Mr. Kushman said, "Membrane fouling limits the number of recharges and is also a source of many battery fires.If the battery of the IF-battery is enough to store at home It is safe, stable enough to meet the main requirements of production and distribution, and cost effective. "