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MineralMan

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7. Not to me, it doesn't. Did you read the link?

Reply to Mosby (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 09:36 AM

Jul 2021

It's not a completely new technology, either. It sounds like they have refined it, though, through careful research. Sounds promising to me. And cheap to build, since it does not require mining and processing rather rare elements.

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Startup Claims Breakthrough in Long-Duration Batteries [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 OP

Sounds like a scam. Mosby Jul 2021 #1

Here is an interesting article ... RKP5637 Jul 2021 #3

Explain please Boxerfan Jul 2021 #6

"Seems odd to call it a scam with zero evidence." mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #8

Whats the "breakthrough" then? Mosby Jul 2021 #12

Form has many patents pending OnlinePoker Jul 2021 #18

Holy grail..... paleotn Jul 2021 #24

The word patent originates from the Latin patere, which means "to lay open," i.e., to make available mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #26

Not to me, it doesn't. Did you read the link? MineralMan Jul 2021 #7

As it is behind a paywall, I can't read the details Miguelito Loveless Jul 2021 #15

Google Iron Air Battery, then. MineralMan Jul 2021 #17

The charge/discharge cycle is but one aspect of a battery Miguelito Loveless Jul 2021 #27

It was noted in the OP and by someone who replied that these batteries are not for mobile use. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #30

For non-mobile use Miguelito Loveless Jul 2021 #32

I was able to read the full article by opening the tweet and then clicking on the article there OnlinePoker Jul 2021 #19

Good tip--thank you! pandr32 Jul 2021 #20

K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2021 #2

Nice to know the billionaires got in early, like most of us, amiright? bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #4

They took a risk. They had no guarantee that their investments would pay off. They still don't. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #5

Well, if it works as claimed, I'm glad they did get involved. Hoyt Jul 2021 #9

Russell Gold mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #10

There are a number of metals based long duration battery technologies being researched. Hugin Jul 2021 #11

If I had a nickel for every story making this claim Miguelito Loveless Jul 2021 #13

Going from the lab to the real world is very difficult. Mr. Sparkle Jul 2021 #14

Famous words of an optimist: Mr. Evil Jul 2021 #16

Murphy was an optimist :) speak easy Jul 2021 #21

Hah! Mr. Evil Jul 2021 #23

From the form company Old Crank Jul 2021 #22

Zen master says....we'll see. paleotn Jul 2021 #25

Remember, these are for grid storage use. IE, non-mobile NickB79 Jul 2021 #28

Here's what we have now for storing surplus electrical energy: pumped storage. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #31