This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. Researchers have created a new lithium-ion battery design that allows for better flow of electrons through its anode—dramatically improving the battery’s capacity and halving the amount of time it takes to charge. The advancement is described in a study […]
The increasing energy density of lithium-ion batteries over the years has led to electric vehicles with longer driving range. But that driving range plummets in tandem with the temperatures in winter. This drop in battery performance is one reason customers often cite for not wanting to purchase an EV. By redesigning the battery electrolyte, researchers […]
This webinar will show a workflow for sizing battery packs via simulation. Optimization is performed on vehicle-level metrics to identify an appropriate battery pack design. A battery model is then generated and analyzed for thermal behavior before being integrated back into the vehicle-level model for verification against the requirements. Speakers: Mike Sasena, Automotive Product Manager, […]
With nothing in their path to slow them down, winds over the ocean can consistently blow at higher speeds than is possible on land. This makes them attractive to harness for electricity. But the floating wind turbines that are needed for deep waters face salty wind gusts and large waves, not to mention the immense […]
Superconductors have long promised advanced power grids and transportation networks. However, the threat of high costs has long held back these dreams. Now a new study argues that one way to make such projects a reality is to combine them into a unified system, one that could both help cars and trucks zip around faster […]
Learn how Simulink and Simscape Battery support the development of battery systems, from battery pack and battery thermal management design to integration, simulation, and deployment.
After water, concrete might be the substance humans use most. But it comes at a cost: Making cement, which holds concrete together, results in almost 8 percent of global carbon emissions. Aviation produces 2.5 percent and gets plenty of flak for it, prompting the industry to reduce its carbon footprint. The cement industry, meanwhile, has […]
Since lithium-ion batteries’ commercial debut three decades ago, this portable and high-density (and Nobel Prize–winning) energy storage technology has revolutionized the fields of consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and large-scale energy storage. And yet even for the technology’s vast advancements—a staggering thirtyfold drop in price between 1991 and 2018, for instance—the biggest improvements have taken place […]
The only constant is change. It’s an age-old adage, yet it holds true in the ever-evolving world of software development. How can you stay ahead of the curve, ensuring your skills remain in demand? The answer lies in continuous learning. But how do you make it work for you? Grab a coffee, take a seat, […]
Small modular reactors (SMRs) power many of today’s nuclear enthusiasts’ clean-energy dreams. SMRs promise to be cheaper and nimbler than their far larger counterparts within today’s nuclear power plants. Countries from Britain and France to Ghana and Indonesia have shown interest in linking SMRs to the grid for the 2030s and beyond. In the U.S., […]