RE:Hydro quebec 600 patents manInsider1267 we got your back, this workin from home for a exorbiant salary....lol... I believe was my calling in life, besides CRE.
I sure hope CRE saw fit to float a few warrents to this fella....
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Storage batteries: the man with 600 patents
With 600 patents, 393 scientific publications and 26 years of experience at Hydro-Qubec to his credit, the reputation of researcher Karim Zaghib in the world of storage batteries is firmly established. A leader in his field, he is now helping Investissement Qubec in the development of this sector.
This doctor’s long track record in electrochemistry begins following an asthma attack. “As a child, I was stuck in a traffic jam in the south of France. The fumes made me very sick to the point that I had to go to the hospital. It was the trigger, I wanted to reduce pollution from fossil fuels which are responsible for one in five deaths in the world, according to a Harvard study, "says the scientist.
Believe in research
Karim Zaghib studied in France and then went to Japan, where he worked for five years. “In the 1990s, this country, with Sony's presence, was at the forefront. Lithium battery technology was already well advanced. " It only took an earthquake and a call from Hydro-Quebec for him to decide to settle in the province in 1995. Upon his arrival, he was impressed by the ecosystem in place. “In addition to betting on green energy, Hydro-Qubec believed in us, there was freedom of thought. I flourished here as a researcher, ”he says.
Quebec techno everywhere in the world
Thanks to its research and development work and the contribution of its colleagues, Quebec has become a leader in lithium-ion batteries and solid-state lithium batteries. Batteries can be used for electrification of transport, but also for storage. A wind turbine that runs all day will fill a battery with energy. Then this will be used for equipment in a house.
Karim Zaghib, strategic advisor to the management committee of Investissement Qubec "
Our technologies can be found all over the world today," explains Karim Zaghib, who until last year headed Hydro-Qubec's Center of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage.
A new circular economy
The government is working on several fronts to create a circular lithium battery economy. From mining (graphite, nickel, lithium and cobalt) to ore processing, including the manufacture of the components necessary for the design of batteries (anodes, cathodes and electrolytes) and, finally, recycling, Quebec wants to be throughout this production chain.
This is where the researcher comes in. "I open my contact book. I call on foreign companies and explain to them the advantages of Quebec. We have natural resources, human capital, universities and a large border with the United States. It's a win-win for a battery manufacturing plant and, for us, it creates jobs, "said the man who is now a strategic advisor to Investissement Qubec's management committee.
An electrification that can no longer be stopped
After 35 years working in the battery world, Karim Zaghib believes more than ever in the electrification of transport. “Tesla, in 2008, chose lithium batteries and led the way. Now we are facing Kodak Syndrome, either you take the turn or you are doomed to extinguish yourself. " His dream is that Quebec will only sell electric vehicles by 2030. “For noise enthusiasts, companies will surely put in sound stimulators so that you can“ hear ”the engine purring, but it will be zero emissions. He said, all smiles.
GO CRE GO