Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Researchers at Tsinghua University have developed a high-power-density zinc-air fuel cell (ZAFC) stack using an inexpensive manganese dioxide (MnO 2 ) catalyst with potassium hydroxide (KOH) electrolyte. As reported in a paper in the Journal of Power Sources , they achieved peak power in a ZAFC stack as high as 435 mW cm -2.

Zinc Air 231

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2010

ReVolt Technology, LLC, a company that is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries ( earlier post ), has been approved to receive a package of loans and tax credits from Oregon and Portland authorities totaling approximately $6.8 When fully depleted, the batteries degrade into environmentally-benign compounds.

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Zinc Air Tax Credit Oregon Portland 230

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

based Zinc Air, Inc. ZAI) has obtained exclusive rights from LLNL for the mechanically rechargeable zinc air fuel cell (US Patent 5,434,020) invented by John Cooper, a retired LLNL chemist, who is on the ZAI technical Board of Advisors. Power Air says it is moving ahead with its own ZAFC design.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Revolt’s zinc-air technology offers up to three times the energy density on a volumetric basis and twice on a gravimetric basis of lithium-ion, according to the company. In July, ReVolt and BASF entered a joint-development agreement to speed the development and commercialization of ReVolt’s rechargeable zinc-air battery system.

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Zinc Air Tax Credit Companies Oregon 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2010

displayed two electric trucks equipped with a new Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) system as a range-extender at the EV Korea 2010 Expo. The refuelable ZAFC oxidizes zinc pellets, generating the power to recharge the Li-ion polymer battery pack. Leo Motors, Inc. Leo filed for patents on the ZAFC technology in 2008.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2011

has further developed its Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) Generator with additional innovations which it believes can enhance the efficiency of and reduce the size and weight of the ZAFC generator. The refuelable ZAFC oxidizes zinc pellets, generating the power to recharge the Li-ion polymer battery pack. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2017

University of Sydney team advances rechargeable zinc-air batteries with bimetallic oxide–graphene hybrid electrocatalyst. Zinc-air batteries are powered by zinc metal and oxygen from the air. They can then be applied to build rechargeable zinc-air batteries. Karahan, S.

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