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HPQ Silicon Inc V.HPQ

Alternate Symbol(s):  HPQFF

HPQ Silicon Inc. (HPQ) is a Canada-based technology company specializing in green engineering of silica and silicon-based materials. The Company is engaged in developing, with the support of technology partners PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (PyroGenesis) and Novacium SAS, new green processes to make the critical materials needed to reach net zero emissions. Its activities are centered around the three pillars: becoming a green low-cost (Capex and Opex) manufacturer of Fumed Silica using the Fumed Silica Reactor, a proprietary technology owned by HPQ being developed for HPQ by PyroGenesis; becoming a producer of silicon-based anode materials for battery applications with the assistance of Novacium SAS, and Novacium SAS is engaged in developing a low carbon, chemical base on demand and high-pressure autonomous hydrogen production system. The Company operates in a single operating segment, segment, being the sector of the transformation of quartz into silicon materials and derivative products.


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Post by developbcon Apr 20, 2023 7:41pm
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Silicon anode batteries could double the range existing ev

Silicon anode batteries could double the range existing evMore and more traction bodes well for HPQ!!!!!

https://jalopnik.com/how-silicon-anode-batteries-could-transform-electric-ve-1850357199

How Silicon Anode Batteries Could Transform Electric Vehicles

Silicon anode batteries could double the range of existing electric vehicles.

 
 
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQG will feature silicon anode technology.

The lackluster energy density of batteries is one of the biggest obstacles to widespread vehicle electrification. Current lithium-ion batteries used in most electric vehicles usually are a significant percentage of an EV’s weight. The Ford F-150 Lightning weighs around 6,500 pounds. The electric pickup truck’s battery weighs 1,800 pounds alone. The large size of batteries increases costs and reduces range. However, silicon anode batteries could drastically change the nature of electrically-powered transportation.

 

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Silicon anode batteries replace the graphite anode of a lithium-ion battery with silicon. Amprius Technologies claims that its silicon anode batteries will have an energy density of 450 watt-hours per kilogram. Conventional lithium-ion batteries have an energy density of 270 Wh/ kg. CNBC looked into challenges holding back the revolutionary concept and the possibilities it could unlock in the near future.

 

The primary issue with silicon anode batteries is cracking. The battery swelling over only a few charge-discharge cycles causes the cells to crack. Though, development at multiple companies is aimed at resolving the problem. Porsche and Mercedes have invested in silicon anode ventures. The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQG will be the automaker’s first EV to feature silicon anode technology.

It’s difficult not to be drawn to the potential of silicon anode batteries. Yi Cui, a energy science professor at Stanford University, told CNBC that the technology could double the range of existing EVs. Also, Amprius claims its batteries can charge to 80 percent in six minutes. Manufacturers would be able to shrink battery packs and use them in a wider variety of vehicles, like airliners and freight trucks. Most importantly, silicon is one of the most abundant elements in the world.

 

 
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