Description

This edition of the Energy and Power Systems Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) features information on the design and fabrication of a nickel-based cathode for enhancing performance of Li-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, use of graphene coatings to reduce the degradation of electrodes in high energy density-based Li-ion batteries, and the development of perovskite- based solar cells with enhanced sunlight conversion efficiency. The TOE also features information on development of new electrodes for solid state batteries and use of membrane-based reactors for cost-effective extraction of bio-fuels.The TOE also covers use of catalysts for accelerating conversion of organic matter into energy or specialty chemicals, and conversion of citrus- based organic matter into biogas using anaerobic digestion technology.

The Energy and Power Systems TOE provides insights on the latest advances in the broad range of technology related to the energy industry. The topics regularly presented range from energy storage technologies (solid state batteries, solar chemical storage and other advanced energy storage devices) to non-renewable energy such as oil and gas. Special emphasis is given to emerging areas in the renewable sector such as photovoltaics, wind energy, and geothermal energy, and emerging alternative fuels such as hydrogen, syngas, ethanol and biofuels. The EPS TOE keeps clients abreast of the latest R&D developments at major corporate and academic research centers, provides competitor intelligence and helps create strategic alliances.

The Energy and Environment cluster provides global insights and intelligence on a wide variety of disruptive emerging technologies and platforms ranging from energy storage, advanced batteries, solar and wind energy, to unconventional oil, bioenergy, geothermal energy, and energy transmission.

Keywords: Lithium-ion batteries, solid state batteries, green hydrogen, perovskites, supercapacitors, graphene electrodes, biomass hydrogenation, membrane bio-reactors, electrolysis, carbon capture and storage