Significant advances in electrical energy storage could revolutionize the energy landscape. For example, widespread adoption of electric vehicles could greatly reduce dependence on finite petroleum resources, reduce carbon dioxide emissions and provide new scenarios for grid operation. Although electric vehicles with advanced lithium ion batteries have been introduced, further breakthroughs in scalable energy storage, beyond current state-of-the-art lithium ion batteries, are necessary before the full benefits of vehicle electrification can be realized.
Motivated by these societal needs and by the tremendous potential for materials science and engineering to provide necessary advances, a consortium comprising IBM Research and five U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories (National Renewable, Argonne, Lawrence Berkeley, Pacific Northwest, and Oak Ridge) will host a symposium June 2-4, 2015, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This is the eighth in a series of conferences that began in 2009.
The Spallation Neutron Source delivered its first neutrons in 2006. Since then, 15 one-of-a-kind scientific instruments have been completed for use by researchers from all over the world. The instrument suite will eventually include up to 25 instruments.
This is a unique forum focused on the future of energy storage technologies for transportation and grid applications. The main themes of the symposium are (i) reviewing groundbreaking technical progress, (ii) exploring future directions and (iii) understanding critical challenges impeding progress. At the symposium, leading researchers and manufacturers will discuss critically necessary materials, diagnostics, scaling and manufacturing issues associated with better performing energy storage devices in an open-format dialogue. Through this discussion, the organizers aim to accelerate innovation, reduce costs, and improve the safety of advanced, electrochemical energy storage concepts and systems “beyond lithium ion.”
The conference agenda can now be viewed online at http://beyondlithiumion.net/. Speakers include top researchers and technologists from institutions around the world.
Beyond Lithium Ion at Oak Ridge National Laboratory promises to be an ideal setting for attendees to share ideas, collaborate, and network in first class meeting facilities surrounded by an impressive forest preserve with great history. Four different tours of ORNL facilities are still available for sign-up on a first-come first-served basis.
Register now to take advantage of lower rates. Early registration discounts end April 2nd.
Poster presentations (deadline 04/15) and sponsorship slots are available. An award will be given to the “Best Poster.”
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