World Rechargeable Battery Industry - Present And Future Markets for Rechargeable Batteries
This presentation highlights current and future trends for the rechargeable battery market in terms of opportunities, market size and end user applications. The presentation will cover key energy storage solutions including lead acid batteries, lithium based batteries, nickel based batteries and alternative energy storage solutions.
Farah Saeed, Senior Consultant, Frost & Sullivan
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Battery Market and Manufacturing Trends
Hear the results from a new market survey and discover the latest areas of growth.
Holger Koehler, The Monitor Group
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Battery Industry Market Trends
Increasing demand on energy and energy efficiency continues to drive battery technology innovations in many markets. Hear an overview of key markets, leading technologies and major players in new and improved battery technologies. In particular, three major markets will be covered: consumer electronics, electric vehicles and grid applications. Critical technology and market barriers will be discussed in each of the three areas, and a review of corporate, private and government investments in various battery technologies will also be included.
Mike Holman, Director of Research, Lux Research, Inc.
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Lithium Ion Cell Evaluation – Going Beyond the Manufacturer’s Data Sheets
A cell manufacturer’s data sheets typically give the performance of cells under conditions that encompass the majority of usage conditions that are a reflection of their customer base. For most lithium ion cell manufacturers the largest segment is of course the consumer electronics segment made up largely of the mobile phone and notebook PC OEMs. However, lithium ion is now commonly used in many non-consumer applications that include portable medical devices, power tools, military devices, asset tracking, various wireless applications and professional electronics of all types. These applications can have a variety of unique requirements that require testing to verify performance under these conditions. These could include operation outside of the normal temperature ranges, high discharge pulse rates, extreme cycle life, fast charging, shallow cycling and intrinsic safe operation. This presentation will show the performance for a variety of lithium ion cells highlighting those that can deliver under unusual conditions.
Chris Turner, Director of Battery Technology, Nexergy, Inc.
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Accurate, Low Cost Fuel Gauge for Primary Lithium Batteries
This presentation will discuss a fuel gauge design for primary lithium battery packs that are used in the oil and gas industry for monitoring downhole battery capacity. A unique measurement technique that allows a low cost yet accurate (<5 percent error) measurement of remaining battery capacity will be detailed and laboratory and field data will be presented, which confirms the predicated accuracy of the gauge. The communication protocol for the gauge with its uphole reader will be discussed as well as a description of the PC based software that manages and reads the fuel gauge data The application of this technique could be expanded to other markets including oceanography and seismic exploration.
Dean Perkins, President, SouthWest Electronic Energy Group
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Battery Pack Electronic Design for Lithium Based Products
A wealth of new products for the professional and consumer markets are being developed with high power lithium based battery packs for performance as well as environmental issues. Product developers are working to achieve the lowest cost solutions while customers are demanding higher performance as well as enhanced safety. Can the products under development meet all these requirements and are the right features being included in the battery pack electronics? Take an in depth look into the different battery pack electronics designs that are being developed for several classes of products. We will identify what features should be incorporated in various types of packs based on usage profiles as well as total power provided. A comparison of features and benefits of the various battery pack electronics designs as well as the cost of deployment for these designs will also be discussed.
Michael Coletta, Principal Engineer, Intersil
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Lithium-Ion Batteries: Under the Regulatory Microscope
Lithium ion cells and batteries increasingly face regulatory scrutiny from federal and international regulators, including the US Consumer Products Safety Commission, the US Department of Transportation, the United Nations Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, and the International Civil Aviation Organization. As the demand and use of lithium ion batteries expands, regulatory oversight and media attention will inevitably increase. The Portable Rechargeable Battery Association (PRBA) and its members are leading the effort to address safety concerns raised by US and international regulatory authorities. PRBA's goal is to ensure that these authorities understand that unnecessary and burdensome restrictions could inhibit innovation and advancements in lithium ion technologies.
George Kerchner, Executive Director, PRBA
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Improved Performance and Safety in Lithium Ion Batteries
Commercialization of new materials and designs within existing form factors is key to development of the new generation of high-power/high-density batteries necessary for the burgeoning HEV market. The power tool category is the ideal proving ground to demonstrate proof of concept because the market demands solutions that constantly push the envelope of performance and because batteries with increased performance can be easily integrated into devices for sale and in use today. Underlying the advancement of new batteries for the power tool category are new methods in the development of nanotechnology energy storage devices. This presentation will examine how new methodologies and nanomaterials will deliver on the long-term vision of design and materials innovation through near-term performance improvements that shatter current industry norms for safety, ecology, power and profitability.
Sujeet Kumar, Director of Technology, Nanoexa
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