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A “new” energy storage solution

https://www.popsci.com/technology/concr ... conductor/

GrahamPlatt wrote:A “new” energy storage solution
https://www.popsci.com/technology/concr ... conductor/

There's an awful lot of new battery tech in labs. Problem is getting it into the real world where it has to be built and maintained by a semi-skilled workforce and then exposed to the idiocies of its users.

And of course which of many competing options to back.
Lucky there is private equity to support new technologies, we'll all freeze if we have to rely on govts to do it.

V8

Why not actually provide context in the post rather than post a bald link?

JohnB wrote:Why not actually provide context in the post rather than post a bald link?

What’s difficult about reading the link? Extra comment superfluous.

If you don't give people a reason to click on a link, why should they care about what's in it? Its the height of arrogance to think that merely because you mention a link your audience should go to it

JohnB wrote:If you don't give people a reason to click on a link, why should they care about what's in it? Its the height of arrogance to think that merely because you mention a link your audience should go to it

I generally do inculde a bit of an extract or quote from the source. But sometimes not. You’ll simply have to decide whether you consider me a reliable/interesting source, or not.

I've blocked you.

GrahamPlatt wrote:

JohnB wrote:Why not actually provide context in the post rather than post a bald link?

What’s difficult about reading the link? Extra comment superfluous.

No, doesn't take long, but comment shows that one has actually read the link and highlights why it may be worth reading and perhaps brings forward a point or two of particular interest.

V8

OK so the linked article describes how concrete powder and carbon black are promising materials to create a superconductor battery!

My EV is heavy enough already. I can't see blocks of concrete helping! Maybe for static storage - cheap and easily available materials.

The text:

A “new” energy storage solution

In a thread entitled "Battery tech" seems more than adequate to me! What's the (non) 'problem' ? Either you are interested, or you are not...

scrumpyjack wrote:OK so the linked article describes how concrete powder and carbon black are promising materials to create a superconductor battery!

<pedant>
Supercapacitor, not superconductor
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doolally

doolally wrote:

scrumpyjack wrote:OK so the linked article describes how concrete powder and carbon black are promising materials to create a superconductor battery!

<pedant>
Supercapacitor, not superconductor
</pedant>
doolally

Sorry, not concentrating! It could all be 'super' anyway

doolally wrote:

scrumpyjack wrote:OK so the linked article describes how concrete powder and carbon black are promising materials to create a superconductor battery!

<pedant>
Supercapacitor, not superconductor
</pedant>
doolally

Yes! Good point... remember now, when I read the article.

Also, as pointed out in the comments, author kept using the term "superconductor" by mistake.

Ahem! viewtopic.php?p=606650#p606650

And, if it all works, finally we (some of us!) might not need to get so annoyed by people saying nonsense like: "Electricity is stored in batteries"

Australian researchers have developed a new nanoporous anode which markedly improves the function of a Lithium-Sulphur battery

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/10/17/ ... akthrough/

Battery technology isn't good enough at the moment.

CliffEdge wrote:Battery technology isn't good enough at the moment.

Perfection is the enemy of good.

Combustion engines can never be good enough.

Regards,

odysseus2000 wrote:

CliffEdge wrote:Battery technology isn't good enough at the moment.

Perfection is the enemy of good.

Combustion engines can never be good enough.

Regards,

Combustion engines seem good enough to me.

CliffEdge wrote:

odysseus2000 wrote:
Perfection is the enemy of good.

Combustion engines can never be good enough.

Regards,

Combustion engines seem good enough to me.

There IS a slight problem with them though...

Mike4 wrote:

CliffEdge wrote:Combustion engines seem good enough to me.

There IS a slight problem with them though...

What on Earth could that be?