BAE develops lighter battery pack
Feb
13
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13/02/2012 12:53
A lighter way to to carry stored electricity has been invented might have been invented by BAE Systems.
A lighter way to to carry stored electricity has been invented might have been invented by BAE Systems.
The alternative to regular batteries is designed to make soldiers' rucksacks lighter. Unlike usual batteries, the alternative design stores the electrical energy within the physical structure of the equipment. This was done by merging battery chemistries into materials that can be moulded into structures.
The structural batteries have been successfully tested with a torch and a drone. BAE Systems says the new batteries could be useful for consumers and the military, and the Ministry of Defence has already expressed interest in using the development in the UK army.
Capability technology leader for materials of the company Alex Parfitt said: "Structural batteries can be used in virtually anything that requires electricity from small gadgets to entire vehicles.
"It can not only support our soldiers on the frontline, but also revolutionise technology in the consumer market by allowing more efficient, elegant and lighter designs."
Copyright Press Association 2012