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Title: Game Changer? UK Man Invents Aluminum-Air Battery In His Garage
Post by: Shambles on October 23, 2019, 09:38:23
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UK engineer and former Royal Navy officer Trevor Jackson began experimenting with aluminum air batteries at his workshop in the Cornish town of Callington in 2001. At that time, the electrolyte used was extremely caustic and poisonous.

After years of experimentation, Jackson devised a new electrolyte -- whose composition is a closely guarded secret -- he says make it possible for his invention to power an electric car for up to 1,500 miles. What happens when it runs out of juice? You replace it with a new one while the old one gets recycled.

At the beginning of the electric car era when charging infrastructure was nonexistent, the idea of swapping spent batteries for fully charged new ones was considered feasible. Jackson says such a thing could be the future, with his batteries/fuel cells sold at grocery stores and retail outlets. He says the process of disconnecting the old one and connecting the new one will take about 90 seconds.

Gonna follow this with interest :D

 :link: UK Man Invents Aluminum-Air Battery In His Garage | CleanTechnica (https://cleantechnica.com/2019/10/20/uk-man-invents-aluminum-air-battery-in-his-garage/)
Title: Re: Game Changer? UK Man Invents Aluminum-Air Battery In His Garage
Post by: Dazzler on October 23, 2019, 22:12:41
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