This 2-day seminar will focus on present and future needs of portable and stationary energy sources, and highlight the latest developments
· In-depth discussions will include worldwide current situation of raw materials presently under research, and technological advances and recent developments in battery components
· One topic will cover recent advances in lithium ion technologies, challenges faced in bringing these batteries to a high volume production, and performance requirements
· Seminar topics include:
o Introduction to cells and batteries (types, definitions and components)
o Overview of lithium-ion and other emerging technologies
o Perspectives on fuel cell technologies for automotive
o Fostering energy storage initiatives and public-private collaboration
o Worldwide status quo of some raw materials presently under research
o Real-life deployments of lithium-ion batteries for vehicle, residential and grid applications
o What’s next for energy storage
· Speakers include representatives from:
o A123 Systems
o Bosch Battery Systems
o Fiat-Chrysler
o Ford Motor Company
o Intertek
o Johnson Controls (JCI)
o LG Chem
o Michigan State University
o Navigant Research
o Navitas Systems
o NextEnergy
o Sakti3
o Square Lake Consulting
o U.S. Department of Energy (Vehicle Technologies Office)
o Wayne State University
o XG Sciences
· NextEnergy and the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology at Macomb Community College are a co-sponsors of the event. Representatives from the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology and Macomb Community College will be at the event to highlight workforce development opportunities.
PHOTO & SOUND-BITE OPPORTUNITIES:
· Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 4:30 p.m.: Navigant Research will lead a discussion on lithium-ion supply and demand for use in electric two wheelers, start-stop vehicles, hybrid and plug-In vehicles and truck markets
· Wednesday, May 28, 5:00 p.m.: Tours of NextEnergy Center showcasing its unique assets and testing and validation programs (in collaboration with DTE Energy, the Department of Defense, and leading automotive OEMs) featuring:
o A microgrid pavilion
o An alternative fuels platform
o Eight laboratories to incubate advanced energy technologies
NextHome, a DC connected house
A vehicle-to-grid (V2G) program
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) program
Thursday, May 29, 8:30 a.m.: Dr. Peter Faguy of the Vehicle Technologies Office, US Department of Energy (DOE) will discuss next generation batteries for electric drive vehicles and R&D highlights from the department’s energy storage projects portfolio
· Thursday, May 29, 12:30 p.m.: A start-up forum will feature presentations by Michigan-based early-stage startups (Inventev, LogiCoul Solutions, Optimal Process Technologies and Inmatech) showcasing promising products and technologies
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
· Paul Gifford, Ph.D., Electrochemist, Square Lake Consulting
· Rob Privette, VP, Energy Markets, XG Sciences
· Oliver Gross, Energy Storage Systems Specialist, Fiat Chrysler
· Dave Stenson, Founder & CEO, Inventev
· Debb Ross, Workforce & Continuing Education Administrator, Engineering & Advanced Technology, Macomb Community College
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 29, 2014
WHERE:
NextEnergy Center
461 Burroughs
Detroit, MI 48202
Source; Next Energy
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