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International Battery Awarded $2.1M in Federal Funding to Develop Advanced Batteries for US Army
14 September 2009
International Battery, a US manufacturer, designer, and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable cells (earlier post), has been awarded $2.1 million in federal appropriations funding for the development for a new Silent Watch system with high energy storage capabilities for use in US combat tactical vehicles.
The Non Primary Power System (NPS 1160) is modeled on International Battery’s large format Iron Phosphate cells and Battery Management System (BMS) technology. The goal of this program is to test and deliver prototypes aimed at creating increased power in military combat and silent watch vehicles. With the added rolling Silent Watch requirements and tight space claims within the military, these systems offer the scalability and modularity to fit multiple platforms.
In June, International Battery introduced three classes of standardized modules for its large-format lithium batteries—Nested, Slim and Wide—to accommodate various customer-specific geometries. Each module can supply up to 4 kWh of storage.
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The modular approach is interesting. For the short and mid-terms, it would be advantageous to buy a PHEV/BEV with one to six plug-in battery modules. Buyers could start with one or two modules and add more as performance goes up and cost comes down.
An award of $2.1M is almost for a nano-project. One thousand times + that $$$ would be required.
Posted by: HarveyD | September 14, 2009 at 08:09 AM
Since our wars in the middle east started, the most damaging thing to military equipment has been the fine dust particles that choke tank and truck engines.
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The military should be getting very interested in EVs that don't require inhaling this damaging air.
Posted by: danm | September 14, 2009 at 08:54 AM
General Electric found that ZEBRA batteries work better in all climates. Now that GE is going to make them, GE should get a similar contract. ..HG..
Posted by: Henry Gibson | September 15, 2009 at 12:38 AM