PISCATAWAY, N.J., USA, 22 August 2008 --Developers working on lithium batteries and related applications are invited to participate in the development of a proposed new IEEE standard. The standard will provide a format for the characterization of lithium battery technologies in terms of performance, service life and safety attributes.
"We'd like to get more interest and participation in refining this recommended practice, and for later documents on specific technologies, not just from developers but from any professionals who are interested," said Jim McDowall. chair of the IEEE Emerging Battery Technology Working Group. "Although we meet twice a year as a group, this doesn't require any travel or in-person attendance, as all of the participation can be done by email if desired."
When completed, the standard will provide a framework for developers to describe their energy storage products. The resulting information will assist users in evaluating the possible application of emerging energy storage technologies. In the stationary battery industry, the IEEE standards are widely used by both users and manufacturers.
The recommended practice will address lithium batteries utilizing secondary (rechargeable) electrochemistries, including lithium-ion, lithium-ion polymer, lithium-metal polymer and lithium-sulfur batteries. Primary (non-rechargeable) lithium batteries are beyond the scope of this document.
For more information, or to get involved in the IEEE Emerging Battery Technology Working Group, contact Mike Nispel, chair of the lithium battery working group, at mnispel@verizon.net or +1 610 937 4411.
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