Batteries and Advanced Electrochemical Systems ENERGY CENTER

Batteries and Advanced
Electrochemical Systems

Advanced electrochemical systems can significantly change the way we generate, store, and use energy. Projects in this group include development of long-lasting rechargeable batteries with an ultra-fast nanotechnology-based charging process, fuel cells with nano-materials for electrodes and advanced polymer membranes, application of pharmaceutical technology to high speed material screening for batteries and fuel cells, and modeling of battery performance at the molecular level.

We are working in partnership with University of Notre Dame, Indiana University Northwest, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College, and Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center.

Indiana Battery Workshop

On Friday, February 27, 2009 the Energy Centers at Purdue University West Lafayette and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis hosted a battery workshop. The workshop was designed to build the Indiana battery research community by introducing battery researchers and users. Speakers were drawn from industry and campuses across Indiana.

Workshop agenda and presentations

News

• Obama announces grant for Purdue electric vehicle education program
  WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - President Barack Obama announced Wednesday (Aug. 5) that Purdue University will receive a $6.1 million grant to develop degree and training programs for electric vehicles. Purdue will partner with Notre Dame University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College, Purdue University Calumet and Indiana University Northwest to develop the program. The goal is to educate and train the work force needed to design, manufacture and maintain advanced electric vehicles and the associated infrastructure.
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• Indy Power Systems to Unveil Hybrid Technology
  27 Apr 2009 - An Indiana company says it is poised to capture a significant share of the electric car industry as it unveils new technology designed to improve the cost efficiency of vehicle batteries. Indy Power Systems is hosting an open house today at its Noblesville headquarters to demonstrate its Multi-Flex Energy Management System. President and Chief Executive Officer Steven Tolen says the device is the first-of-its-kind, combining energy from different types of power sources. Tolen tells Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick a study from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation shows the vehicle battery market could be worth up to $1 billion by 2011 and $2 billion by 2015.
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