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PRBA Proposes Changes to United Nations Testing Requirements for Large Format Lithium-Ion Batteries
In response to its members' participation in the production of large format lithium-ion batteries for hybrid electric and electric vehicles, the Portable Rechargeable Battery Association (PRBA) has proposed modifications to battery tests contained in the United Nations' Manual of Tests and Criteria. The continued reliance on an outdated testing scheme could stifle development of a new generation of environmentally-friendly products, PRBA warned.
The UN Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods last updated its tests for lithium batteries in 2000, when its primary focus was on small lithium cells and batteries. At that time, no one could have anticipated the significant gains in lithium-ion battery technology, especially the widespread use of large-format batteries by the military and the aerospace, automobile and telecommunications industries. However, the existing set of tests in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria pose significant technical and financial challenges for large-format battery manufacturers, PRBA said in its filing with the UN.
PRBA's proposal would eliminate the disparities between testing "small" batteries and large format batteries and include new definitions that clarify when battery components -- cells, batteries, battery modules, and battery assembles, are subject to the UN testing requirements. Differentiating between these various components is critical to ensuring the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria remain current with industry practices and terminology.
PRBA will formally introduce its recommendations for large-format lithium-ion batteries at a July meeting of the UN Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods in Geneva, Switzerland.
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PowerGenix Targets Toxic Battery Market with New Line of Rechargeables
PowerGenix’s line of rechargeables serve as high-cycle, high-power replacements for existing sealed rechargeable battery technologies, including nickel-cadmium, which is being phased out by manufacturers and retailers in North America, the EU and Asia due to toxicity concerns.....more
Continental Launches Production of Lithium-Ion Battery
The international automotive supplier Continental will launch first-time volume production of a high-performance lithium-ion battery for hybrid vehicles at the end of 2008. It will be used in the Mercedes S 400 BlueHybrid....more
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