Storage of Electricity – #Batteries & BIG imageThis discussion provides the current and future of of Li, G, NAM; H2O and more…
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LONG TSX-V: GGG $0.25 OTCQB: $GPHBF $0.19, July 28, 2016 Graphene 3D Lab Introduces New Type of Single Layer Graphene Material:
http://www.graphene3dlab.com/s/news.asp?ReportID=757543&_Type=News&_Title=Graphene-3D-Lab-Introduces-New-Type-of-Single-Layer-Graphene-Material
$GLFN – http://galenfeha.com/ and #Gummune
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DRC to Start Talks with Cobalt Miners About New Mining Code
https://investingnews.com/daily/resource-investing/critical-metals-investing/cobalt-investing/drc-start-talks-cobalt-miners-new-mining-code/?mqsc=E3944241
STNUF—Long….News from Stina website… STINA RESOURCES LTD. Ste 10 โ 8331 River Road Richmond, BC V6X 1Y1 CSE: SQA 12g3-2(b): 82-2062 OTCQB: STNUF Frankfurt: 01X 1-800-882-3213 http://www.stinaresources.com Shares Issued: 83,683,205
Press Release
Stina Announces Appointments of Senior Operating Management Team for Enerox GmbH / CellCube
March 22, 2018 – Stina Resources Ltd. (โStinaโ or the โCompanyโ) (CSE: SQA) (OTCQB: STNUF) (Frankfurt: 01X) is pleased to announce the appointment of the three senior managers who will head the main operating divisions for Enerox GmbH (โEneroxโ). Enerox is a newly formed Austrian company that will assume the assets of Gildemeister Energy Storage GmbH, notably its CellCube vanadium redox flow battery (VRB), once the Stina asset purchase is concluded. At the outset, Enerox is expected to have 25 full-time dedicated employees.
The three appointments are:
Mr. Frank Baumann, Head of Global Sales Mr. Baumann, who has been with Gildemeister since July 2016, will be Head of Global Sales. He was formerly Sales Director Energy Storage Europe for Samsung SDI Europe GmbH and Senior Sales Manager for Exide Technologies GmbH. In both positions, he had European responsibility for key customers. Mr. Baumann is a graduate in Project Management Economics as well as being a Graduated Business Economist.
Mr. Martin Harrer, Head of Development Mr. Harrer, who has over 17 years of experience in VRBs and has been with Gildemeister since inception, will be Head of Development. Mr. Harrer has been leading the interdisciplinary R&D team for eight years. As well as being responsible for the development of the CellCube, he is an inventor and co-inventor of key features with more than 20 patent applications. He was responsible for fundamental flow battery development and demonstration projects when he was Project Manager at Funktionswerkstoffe GmbH. Mr. Harrer earned a degree in chemical engineering from Georg-Simon-Ohm University of Applied Science in Nuremberg, Germany.
Thomas Heinrauch, Head of Operations Mr. Heinrauch, who has been with Gildemeister since May 2017, will be Head of Operations and in charge of production, sourcing, procurement and material management, logistics and facility management. Mr. Heinrauch was previously Head of Final Assembly for Sandvik Mining and Construction GmbH where he was responsible for 135 employees. He has a Bachelor Degree with Honours in Industrial Management and is currently pursuing his Masters in International Industrial Management.
โAlong with the recently announced appointment of Stefan Schauss as President and CEO of Enerox, these individuals bring a broad range of business and management skills to Stina. We are now well positioned to continue the rapid expansion of the CellCube vanadium redox flow battery and to meet the demands of our large sales pipeline in a timely and cost-efficient manner,โ stated Brian Stecyk, CEO of Stina. โThe experience and unique skill set of our operating management team, including individuals at Jet Power and Controls, complement the financial and business strategy strengths of Stinaโs current Board,โ added Mr. Stecyk.
Gildemeister Energy Storage GmbH has been a world leader in the development of vanadium redox flow batteries since 2000. After extensive research and development, Gildemeister developed the patented CellCubeยฎ battery with now over 100 battery installations in use around the world. CellCubes are used for a variety of purposes including grid storage, micro-grids; off-grid storage for solar and wind power storage, diesel power replacement; back-up power systems; farming applications, electrical vehicle charging stations; industrial plants and office building applications; and emergency power sources.
Recently Stina announced that it had acquired Jet Power and Controls Ltd., a leading-edge provider of custom and off-the-shelf electrical equipment and systems for heavy power users, pipeline companies, refineries, manufacturers, municipalities and infrastructure providers and equipment. Its key products include electrical switchgear, motor control switchers, and solar power inverters.
For further information, please contact: Brian Stecyk, CEO Stina Resources Ltd. Telephone: 1-800-882-3213 Email: info@stinaresources.com http://www.stinaresources.com
Cowboy
Awesome! It looks like Stina was able to retain key management from Gildemeister Energy Storage. I will put them on my watch list and subscribe to their news letter.
I looked at Sunnova and Eguana for 3 phase compatibility. Sunnova sells solar and battery is not publish much for details no 3 phase that I can tell either residential or commercial. Eguana who makes controllers for solar and battery list their controllers for Lithium battery and no 3 phase.
$STNUF – Bisoni-McKay Property
While I was on the Stina web site I looked at their project and found it interesting, because it shows the ore grades and the Gibellini vanadium project just to the north. The Gibellini project was leased by American vanadium which failed and has 23mtons at grade of .29%, and 131 mtons at inferred 7 Mlbs V205 @ .21, Stina’s project has 11.9 mtons @.39% V205 = 92.82 Mlbns V205 inferred 7 mtons @.42% = 59.22 Mlbs V205. Me thinks more drilling needs to be done. Prophecy Development Corp. share price has been as high as $4 currently $2. Considering the tariffs,,,,
STNUF
Nice call.
Just for info. Batteries supply Direct Current DC which must be changed to Alternating Current AC to be transmitted on the power grid. Once you have AC all that is needed to make it 3phase is a converter which may be incorporated into the inverter which converts DC to AC. That can be done using any sort of battery or directly from solar. Most wind generators natively supply AC and in some it is already in 3phase. They need to convert to DC for storage in batteries.
Therefore having 3phase as part of the battery switching is not a big advantage. If there is demand for it to run industrial motors that is easily supplied as an add on anywhere it is most convenient.
For on site solar or wind with battery storage, motors running directly on DC would be most efficient, lowest energy loss.
For vehicle use DC motors are used for engine starters or built into
wheels of EVs.
The real advantage of using AC is the convenience in making it high voltage with transformers for long distance transmission from remote power plants.
I’m wondering now how the efficiency of DC motors compares to Ac. Which might lead to more DC motors as the electrical grid changes.
Her ya go Griffin…https://www.precision-elec.com/difference-between-ac-and-dc-motors/ ….Cowboy
That article seems to infer that the choice of motor is more about application than type of motor. Thanks Cowboy
The efficiency of the two is very similar. If you are creating DC as with solar cells you avoid the energy loss of converting to AC if you use DC motors.
AC motors would be better if your source was a wind generator which was providing AC and you would avoid loss in conversion to DC. There are unavoidable losses every time energy is changed from one form to another, but to be stored in batteries it must be DC.
Motors with an armature and slip rings or brushes will run on either AC or DC,,, Such as most hand tools, if the voltage is correct. It can also function as a generator if it is driven by an engine or in an EV being used as a brake when coasting downhill to help recharge battery.
Thanks arch1, I was aware of using a motor as a generator, done that. I was not aware of running AC on DC. Though I assume string enough batteries in series for 110 volts DC might take some doing.
An auto alternator can be fitted with a controller to disconnect the car system and feed higher voltage to the stator windings and it will put out 100 volts or more( depending on speed of rotation) to run ordinary saws, drills impact wrenches and the like. They will run fine on 100 volts DC.
At one time kits were sold to do this so ranchers and farmers etc could operate for small jobs in remote areas. Prolonged use would likely overheat the alternator. You could even arc weld small runs, using DC rods.
A warning; The vehicle system absolutely must be isolated from high DC voltages or all your 12 volt bulbs turn to flash bulbs and computers, radios etc will be immediately fried. Also 100 volts DC delivers a very nasty shock if you contact anything uninsulated and the ground.
I seem to remember experiencing that. I don’t remember the circumstances.
You guys need to take an electrical class.
Took DC Theory but had to go to the induction physical during finals 1965.
$FYI – Lithium Miners News For The Month Of March 2018
by Matt Bohlsen @sa
Summary
Lithium spot and contract price news – Lithium spot prices were stable, while 2018 LCE global contract prices are about 20% higher than 2017.
Lithium market news – Lithium giant Albemarle contradicts Morgan Stanley on electric vehicle growth. The EV take-up rate, and therefore lithium demand, will be much greater than MS claims.
Lithium company news – The lithium deals continue, following Volkswagen’s stunning $25b battery deal with leading battery manufacturers.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4158863-lithium-miners-news-month-march-2018?uprof=46&isDirectRoadblock=true
$MGXMF long
STNUF–Long….Found this Advertorial by Keith Schaefer while roaming around tonite…. https://oilandgas-investments.com/2018/latest-reports/my-1-vanadium-stock-stina-resources/ ….Cowboy
Good article fills in some back ground on Gildemeister history as it should since it was sponsored by Stina management. I would like to know about management can they really put three companies, Gildemeister, Jet Power & Controls, and Stina Resources together and make it work. I’m a little Leary about spinning off the Vanadium asset since the vanadium electrolyte a critical part of the VRB particularly formulation. I would like to plug into this VRB Buzz the author mentions.
American Vanadium did have the Cell Cubes UL approved. for the NY Metro install(?)
$FYI – 3/27/18 – Daily news from pv magazine USA
https://us13.campaign-archive.com/?e=052d095e56&u=2790e780a1533f4bc05c8679a&id=53b00195dc
Is California right and Arizona wrong?
The Wolves gets to watch the herd.
$FYI – Lithium Junior Miner News For The Month Of March 2018
by Matt Bohlsen @sa
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4159678-lithium-junior-miner-news-month-march-2018?uprof=46&isDirectRoadblock=true
$MGXMF long
$FYI – Daily news from pv magazine USA – 3/29/2018
https://us13.campaign-archive.com/?e=052d095e56&u=2790e780a1533f4bc05c8679a&id=e277fa5b1b
Battery storage anyone?
We drove out to Palo Duro Canyon (2nd largest canyon in the US) near Amarillo last October. While I knew we/Texas had wind power, I was still surprised at how many units there were. The battery application here seems a given, especially with the costs dropping.
Batteries should be a given. They have the potential to level electrical rate charges even at peak demand. Just finished reading a short article about a power plant in Oakland, CA that has been burning jet fuel for the last 40 years. PG7E is going to replace it with renew-ables and batteries out of 3 or 4 bids it was the cheaper way to go. There is another article that says the buyer still needs to be aware for solar but there are 3-4 states that are turning that around.
Uncertain If this is the right thread for this?
SCHMID Energy Systems: Basics of a Vanadium Redox Flow Battery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AagO07cHRG8&feature=youtu.be
Thanks SS…..holy squirrel…..lost me after the Vanadium 1,2,3,4,5……..this is good right? SCHMID……..Vanadium one video after this one and on n on……
$TNO.asx – http://www.tandoresources.com.au/
March 2018 presentation of SPD #vanadium acquisition
http://www.tandoresources.com.au/sites/default/files/asx-announcements/6877457.pdf Lots of relevant vanadium market information
Missed much run-up in March
Great article for anyone that wants a quick #vanadium rundown on the macroeconomic drivers that will support the #VO2 price in the years to come. $TNO offers great exposure to grade and scale. The @northernminerโs 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Robert Friedland says, โWe think thereโs a revolution coming in vanadium redox flow batteries.โ #vanadium #vrfb #redoxflowbattery https://seekingalpha.com/article/4071655-robert-friedland-talks-vanadium-pay-full-attention Thx Luke https://twitter.com/43Gleeso/status/980001476478038017
Thank you for the posts. It is good to have you posting again (I missed them). I hope all’s well with your arm and you.
I really like being on the leading edge of this technology shift and appreciate all of the many articles and analysis from all.
#Vanadium stocks on the ASX: The Ultimate Guide
By John Beveridge – February 22, 2018
https://smallcaps.com.au/vanadium-stocks-asx-ultimate-guide/
$FYI – Graphite Miners News For The Month Of March 2018 -note First issue
by Matt Bohlsen @sa
Summary
Graphite spot and contract price news – graphite prices have begun to move up boosted by an improving steel industry, a China environmental crackdown, and a strong Li-ion battery demand.
Graphite market news – three lithium ion battery graphite anode megafactories are being constructed in China and one in Japan – a tripling of capacity on todayโs levels by 2020.
Industrial minerals – “Chinese spherical graphite prices up on tight supply.”
Graphite company news – Syrah Resources continuing to ramp up graphite production at Balama, Mozambique.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4160278-graphite-miners-news-month-march-2018?uprof=46&isDirectRoadblock=true
$FYI – Tesla Solar Roof installations appearing in the wild
https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2018/04/02/tesla-solar-roof-installations-appearing-in-the-wild/
This installation is not solar panels,m it is tiles. I wonder how fire resistant they are if used in an area prone to wild fires.
Griffin they should be more fire resistant than most roofing except reflective metal roof. Though the solar panels are called tiles they must have glass or glasslike surface to allow light to penetrate. They seem to be designed to resemble slate and how they would compare to fire safety of a slate roof
would probably be similar. Good choice for off grid forest dwelling.
In a severe fire all structures are vulnerable.
$MGX announcement and spin off
http://www.zincnyx.com/technology/?utm_source=newsletter_132&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mgx-minerals-announces-intent-to-list-zinc-air-fuel-cell-division-issue-dividend-to-shareholders
MGXMF, STNUF –Long…Thanks Edski ! Finally… Another place to straight up invest in the future here in North America…..Cowboy….
$MGX long
Yer welcome Cowboy. I have been away from the boards for a while now. Impossible to catch up with all the thoughts. I did see that you had your operation and hope that things have greatly improved.
I like this approach to spin off….especially on a zinc-air battery. AND…like you said, North America…(so far, still friendly)
I too like the spinoff idea ! Operation went well Edski, In my second week of therapy. Sore, but improving daily. Thanks for the well wishes….Cowboy
$STNUF – Stina to Close Battery Storage Acquisition, Gildemeister GmbH
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59d4e92312abd97898339b6b/t/5ac2f2601ae6cf15a4b8712a/1522725472958/NR-04032018.pdf
โThe recent announcement by Saudi Arabia and Softbank to develop a $200 billion solar project in Saudi
Arabia confirms our belief about the future of renewable energy and the storage industry. We believe
this is just the tip of the iceberg,โ added
Stecyk
$STNUF not long enough
$FYI – NREL Opens Large Database of Inorganic Thin-Film Materials
https://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2018/nrel-opens-large-database-of-inorganic-thin-film-materials.html
I’m posting this link not for what it says about any specific as what it says for the amount of work being done. As noted in the article of announcement this database has been collected over the last decade.The improvement of technical equipment is advancing at such a fast rate that what may have been deemed of little value a decade ago can now be explored with greater detail for value. NREL putting this data in the Public Domain greatly increases probability of finding more value.
This maybe a little hibrow but considering what we may have invested Technology advanced companies we should be aware of continual advancements.
$FYI – NREL Research Overcomes Major Technical Obstacles in Magnesium-Metal Batteries
https://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2018/nrel-research-overcomes-major-technical-obstacles-in-magnesium-metal-batteries.html
There is a good explanation of the difference between Lithium and Mangesium battery in the article.
CCCCF–Long….I liked this news today ! http://www.cornerstonemetals.ca/index.php/news/2018/427-twinned-hole-returns-65-higher-vanadium-grade-1-47-v205-over-46-5-metres-on-cornerstone-metals-carlin-vanadium-project ….Cowboy
$MGXMF — MGX Minerals and PurLucid Provide Lithium Extraction System Deployment Update; Second Site Agreement Near Completion
https://www.mgxminerals.com/investors/news/2018/340-mgx-minerals-and-purlucid-provide-lithium-extraction-system-deployment-update-second-site-agreement-near-completion.html
“VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / April 4, 2018 / MGX Minerals Inc. (โMGXโ or the โCompanyโ) (CSE: XMG / FKT: 1MG / OTCQB: MGXMF) is pleased to report that the Companyโs majority owned engineering partner PurLucid Treatment Solutions Inc. (โPurLucidโ) is nearing completion of its second commercial-scale contract for deployment of MGX-PurLucid water treatment and lithium extraction systems at petrolithium sites in Alberta. Final assembly, site preparation and deployment are underway for the initial site and installation at both sites is expected to be largely complete by June 2018. Under the agreement MGX remains in control of all lithium and other minerals extracted using the lithium extraction systems.”
MGXMF long