the new battery

[cecilia]

http://www.earthtechling.com/2011/06/new-mit-battery-will-rock-evs-energy-storage/

years ago I said the advancement of battery design was crucial to devices like phones, laptops, cars, etc....... it's coming, people

 

[the_leander]

Apparently, someone tried science!

And about bloody time too

 

[faethor]

Moving from a lab bench to a cost effective manufacturing system is often tricky. I expect a within "10 year claim".

 

[cybereye]

Moving from a lab bench to a cost effective manufacturing system is often tricky. I expect a within "10 year claim".

I agree. I would not hold my breath on this one. If 24M Technologies keep getting funding that will keep the flow battery technology R&D until it get into mass production at a good price that many people willing to buy this type of batteries. My guess is 25 years. Look at 'fool sell'(Fuel Cell) it been unable to get into mass production where a price that few willing to buy. That been going on 50 years and no luck yet.

 

[cecilia]

Moving from a lab bench to a cost effective manufacturing system is often tricky. I expect a within "10 year claim".

of course....science takes time and lots of experiments. but I always look at the big picture and the long time scale.