- Sustainability Problem
- Most high output batteries use lithium oxide which is very expensive. Can catch fire if punctured and loose energy capacity over time with use.
- Summary of Power Japan Plus Technology
- Uses organic cotton as its secret ingredient.
- Modifies the structure of the cotton’s fiber to create unique properties. The result is a Carbon Complex that form the anode and cathode with an organic electrolyte as the the conducting fluid.
- The batteries operate at a steady temperature, meaning expensive cooling systems are not needed when they are packaged into battery packs for electric cars.
- It can be charged and discharged thousands of times without losing its energy capacity.
- Generates more power than a lithium battery and can charge 20 times as fast.
- Stakeholders:
- Electric Car Developers
- Electronic device producers
- Engineers
- Consumers
- Deployment
- The company has built a pilot production line in Okinawa that will begin manufacturing 500 to 5,000 batteries a month later this year.
- Plans to sell batteries for use in electronic devices but would collaborate with electric carmakers and license the technology to their battery makers, earning royalties and consulting fees.
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I’m a bit skeptical. Batteries are like a holy grail of sustainability. I find it hard to believe that this is some sort of magic bullet. I guess we will see! As for implementation, I believe they need to focus on proving the concept. They could outfit a car to do one high-profile long-distance drive to show that it does, in fact, work.
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I have not seen this cotton based battery before, but there are several other non-toxic methods being explored, such as algae and seawater for the base. Creating more sustainable batteries is a critical part of the green initiative. Thank you for sharing this technology.
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