Posted on 02/17/2010 4:05:51 PM PST by Titus-Maximus
EcoloCap Solutions, Inc. (ECOS), with its subsidiary Micro Bubble Technologies Inc., is developing a new battery technology that could disrupt the market for rivals like Ener1, Inc. (HEV) and Valence Technology, Inc. (VLNC).
The Technology
The CNT-Batteries proprietary technology modifies the fabrication of lead acid batteries by applying a highly-conductive carbon nano tube coating to the anode and cathode cells. As a result, conductive surface area is increased by a factor of billions and electricity is carried out more efficiently.
Traditionally, nano tubes have been difficult to synthesize, as they tend to appear in abnormal shapes and cluster together. The company’s proprietary manufacturing process has perfected the production of 99.99% pure carbon nano tubes.
When these complete carbon nano tubes are introduced to a battery along with modified electrolytes, the batteries internal resistance or impendence is greatly reduced. A lower internal resistance due to increased surface area and the modified electrolytes eliminate heat build-up during charging and discharging. The lower operating temperatures significantly extend battery life and eliminate combustibility and shorts.
The CNT-Battery’s advanced technology demonstrates eight times the reserve capacity of traditional lead acid batteries, two and a half times the energy density of lithium-ion batteries, and a recharge time of just five minutes; all at a fraction of the cost of lithium-ion batteries. Its diverse applications range from electric cars to cell towers and feature numerous economical and environmental benefits.
* Eight times the reserve capacity of a similar battery. * Three times the energy density of a lithium-ion battery. * 99.99% recyclability to keep the environment clean. * Recharge time of just 5 to 10 minutes total. * Enhanced life-time of the battery by 10 times or more. * Roughly the same cost as the original lead-acid battery.
(Excerpt) Read more at theotcinvestor.com ...
Carbon Nano Tubes - coming to a golf cart near you.
Guy
Okay. Written by a marketeer. What was that definition of "is" again?
The other day I had to show my wife (again) how to hook up a jumper cable to her car. She doesn't use the car often, and the battery runs down. (Mostly rides in my cars.) Anyway, hook up the red clamp on the red post first. No, red goes on red. Black on black. Sigh... Shorts will always be a possibility, with women drivers.
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