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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Lithium Ion Batteries Causing Big Problems for Aviation Industry

Lithium Ion Batteries Causing Big Problems for Aviation Industry

No Boeing 787 Dreamliners have crashed or burned to the ground, but lithium ion technology is back in the news with a vengeance.  The lithium ion batteries that are used in the Boeing 787 are not good enough – they have runaway overheating and discharge smoke and fumes.  In flight this would be very alarming and cause for rapid descent and landing.This will not do, it’s not like pulling the electric vehicle over and hopping out on the side of the road.  Boeing and airlines with 787s in the fleet have to be very concerned…Read more...http://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Fuel-Cells/Lithium-Ion-Batteries-Causing-Big-Problems-for-Aviation-Industry.html

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