Cell Design and Materials: Alternative Chemistries
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Lead-Acid Batteries: Trends and Notable Events
Source::Consortium for Battery Innovation
The lead battery industry is growing, described in numerous market reports, including those from KPMG and CRU
Key markets for lead batteries are are ESS and backup power (e.g. telecom, UPS, nuclear backup, etc.) and automotive (starter), auxiliary, and motive power
Lead-acid batteries are currently the only qualified technology for safety related backup for nuclear power (under IEEE 535;
Future growth of SMR technology may require substantial lead-acid batteries, depending on systems
Key industry events that highlight lead battery technology and its ongoing advancements include Battcon, ELBC European Lead Battery Conference), BCI Convention, and the Asian Battery Conference among others
Extracted from the PDF; charts and images may read imperfectly.
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