16th ABC, Thailand
September 9-11, 2015
Lead acid in Asia, great strides made Giant leap forward as lead quality powers on
Inside track on main conference themes
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The ABC of ABC Journalism has three basic themes of action underpinning its sense of mission which — believe it or not — is the noble one of enriching people’s lives. These are to inform, educate and entertain. And for journalism to succeed it’s a question of getting the balance right. Too much information and there’s an overload. Too much education and our eyes glaze over. And too much entertainment does little to enrich our lives. Oddly enough these are some of the very same principles that underpin any successful conference. And this year the conference organizers have told Batteries International that they’ve undertaken a revamp of what, in any event, is arguably the lead acid battery’s most important conference within Asia. In terms of information, we’re expecting to hear cutting edge information on grid energy storage — which is likely to become a huge area of business given the increasing penetration of renewable generation. There is now, for example, 1200 renewable projects itemised on the Global Energy Storage Database. The natural link between ever-cheaper energy as the price for PV panels continues to come down and its storage is also likely to be market disruptive. The role of utilities is set to change and this is a space that there’s continued speculation as to who or what will occupy this. Smart grids — one of the themes of the conference — are likely to change that energy storage space forever. Microgrids, in particular, have two interesting aspects from the consumer’s point of view. The first, looks set to be affordability. In the smaller grid systems now being deployed across islands around the world, the move to energy storage is simply a choice away from the heavy cost of importing diesel to fuelling generators. Payback can be as little as a couple of years. Also in terms of affordability, community energy storage where, for example, PV energy is stored at a central point and feeds, say, a dozen houses, has a similarly return on investment time. At its simplest energy storage — aka batteries — makes economic sense. The second advantage is one of energy security. The dash into solar makes perfect sense for communities that can be isolated from the main grid at any moment. Whenever disasters hit, such as Hurricane Sandy on the east coast of the US or the 2011 tsunami that caused the Fukushima nuclear crisis, national grids go down. 10 years ago the US Department of Labor estimated that power outages cost $80 billion per year that number is significantly higher now. National grids across the developed world are becoming increasingly vulnerable to power outages. The average New Yorker will be without power for at least 200 minutes every year. www.batteriesinternational.com
Getting to grips with these issues will swell the coffers of the entire lead acid battery industry. That’s if we let it and take care to understand what’s going on. In terms of education, this year’s conference appears to have a lot for everyone — from the arcane to the basics. Academic insights aside, attendees know information on its own is never enough. It needs interpretation which, of course, is part of the educational process. Having some of the world’s top experts comes in handy here. And entertainment? Oddly enough this is an area treated half-heartedly by many event organizers. Are we really meant to appreciate the put-upon sponsor that pays for the drinks receptions where the alcohol is rationed and where entertainment consists of little more than canapés of the conference kind? This ABC the organizers have gone to town on the surprise gala dinner and pre-event reception. But credit should also go to their imaginative efforts in the exhibition hall — just think of the garden café or the Atari arcade. But there is one difference between the three-fold mission of journalism and the world of conferences. And that’s networking. International conferences such as ABC are invaluable as a place to meet and greet — but their business worth is irrespective of whether business is done immediately or not. All of us attending ABC are looking forward to what should certainly prove to be the best Asian conference of the year, if not the best global one.
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The four pillars of conference thinking: inform, educate, entertain ... and network too ABC chair Mark Stevenson — speaking to Batteries International in late June — said attendance was already looking good for the 16th Asian Battery Conference. More than 500 delegates are already registered with almost three months to go. “They are good numbers and I believe it\ll be extremely well attended,� he says. Some 122 booths have already been sold — a statistic illustrating the popularity of the event. “Singapore two years ago was a fantastic event — our attendees told us it was an outstanding success — but every year we aim to get better and surprise delegates with what we offer,� he says. “The numbers are going well again this year. It is not about breaking records for us because that is just one measurement of a good event but we are certainly delighted with the way things are shaping up so far this year.� Stevenson, who is technical manager for Asia for Ecobat Technologies, the world’s largest producer and recycler of lead, believes the growing popularity of the event is largely due to efforts made by the organizing committee in recent years to revitalise and reinvent the event. “It has always been a must-attend for many executives but we have also looked at how we can break the mould and keep pushing out the boundaries of what people can expect. This has had a great deal to do with our continued success and growth,� Stevenson says. Delegates will notice a big differ-
Conference chair Mark Stevenson: veteran of all ABC meetings
ence this year in the way the exhibition space operates and the way it looks. “The exhibition will not just be straight up and down — we hope to inject a few things including more colour and the way it is ordered. We want people to engage with it differently — it is a much bigger room and that allows us to do a number of things we have not done before.� More investment has gone on the staging and design of the platforms and the room where presentations will be made. Stevenson says: “Instead of simply having a stage and little else we are looking at things like better lighting
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and maybe ways of bringing a different approach to that element of the conference — we would like to make it more interactive.� Another strand of this approach and desire to invigorate the event has involved efforts to get more young people involved in the event — or the new generation of battery entrepreneurs as Stevenson describes them. A team of 10-12 young students from an Australian university will attend the conference showcasing some of the work around energy management and storage they have done in relation to the World Solar Challenge — a competition in Australia whereby teams race from Darwin to Adelaide, a 3000km drive, using nothing but solar powered vehicles. Stevenson admits that the perception of many young people is that lithium-ion is the more exciting end of the battery world and they want to work in this space. One of his ambitions is to try and change this perception and showcase the many exciting developments in the lead-acid battery world in recent years. Stevenson says that despite the name of the event, and the fact it is always held in Asia, the conference is effectively a world event with executives from many countries attending. “It just happens to be in Asia,� he says. “Most of the presentations and issues are global in their nature. “A big part of its success is driven by the fact that we aim to always improve the programme, get better speakers in, make sure we have good entertainment and try and work with the best people wherever possible. “It used to be more of a dry, very technical conference but it has evolved a lot since its early days. It is now a rounded conference for the whole of the lead-acid battery world. We try to cater for everything, whether you are www.batteriesinternational.com
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A touch of exoticism from the heart of India: elegant dancing in styles that date back hundreds of years; perhaps the most impressive selection of food ever presented in an opening reception; and ABC award winner and luminaries. www.batteriesinternational.com
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While ABC will dominate our time in Bangkok, this remarkable city of contrasts has much to offer, writes Callum Gooding-Jones.
Welcome to Bangkok: City of Angels
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phenomenal skyline, these rooftop bars offer the very best food and views. When morning sweeps around, night-time Bangkok is packed away as swiftly as the products on the city’s notoriously dangerous Maeklong railway market, and replaced by the commercial hub of Thailand. Yet just a stone’s throw from Bangkok’s business nucleus is a reminder of why the city is also often regarded as a city of great culture. After just a short walk or tuk-tuk ride, you will be engulfed in a profusion of traditional Thai smells, sounds, tastes and sights.
Bangkok’s history dates back to the 16th century as a strategic spot on the Chao Praya River for trade, and the later construction of a fort in the 1680s as part of the French occupation of parts of the country. But the city’s story properly begins in the 18th century when it was transformed from a small orchard village on the banks of the river to the country’s capital. After Thailand’s former capital, Ayutthaya, fell to Burmese armies in 1767, the capital was moved to Thonburi, a small village on the west side of the river. However, 15 years after the relocation, Rama I, the king, moved the capital again, this time to the east side of the river, Bangkok, to escape the threat from the Burmese from the west. With Bangkok becoming the heart of Thailand, Rama I declared that the village was to be cleared and developed so it matched the criteria of being Thailand’s paramount city. Since then, the city has continued to grow — and shows few signs of stopping.
MUST-DO 2: Visit Bangkok’s Wats
MUST-DO 1: A river trip Take a cheap boat ride along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya river or the waterways and Khlongs that earn the city the nickname ‘Venice of Asia’. The river cuts the city in half and a ride on a river taxi or tour boat involves sightings of some of the city’s main attractions such as the Wat Phra Kaew and the breathtaking Wat Arun. The most expensive tickets are priced at just Baht150 ($4.50).
Along the Chao Phraya are several piers jutting out into the river, where you can visit Bangkok’s many notable temples or ‘wats’. The Wat Arun, Wat Pho and Wat Phra Kaew all line the river and can be visited. Undoubtedly the city’s most prominent landmark, the Grand Palace is a must-visit and includes a cornucopia of ornate structures, most notably the Wat Phra Kaew temple. The temple enshrines Thailand’s Emerald Buddha, a statue just short of a metre high and ironically made from jade rather than emerald. The palace consists of 100 brightly coloured elegant buildings. Less than a minute from the palace is the Wat Pho, Bangkok’s largest temple, famous for housing a 46 metre goldcladded reclining Buddha. The third temple accessible from Tha Tien Pier is Wat Arun, considered by many as Thailand’s most beautiful wat, possibly because of it’s divergent design. Even if you’re only able to go to one, a visit to one of Bangkok’s awe-inspiring wats is definitely a must-do.
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THAI CUISINE THE WEIRD AND THE WONDERFUL Phat Thai The ambassador of all Thai cuisine, this noodle dish can be found in almost any Bangkok Thai restaurant. Thought to be invented by a Chinese chef in the early 20th century, Phat Thai’s explosive taste epitomises Thai flavour and culture. Som Tum Som Tum is a great salad and can be found at it’s best nearby in Kum Poon, a Thai restaurant close to the conference in the CentralWorld complex. The dish is orientated around green papaya, which provides the main flavour, and also commonly consists of shrimp, garlic, chilli, tomatoes, peanuts, and a smattering of fish sauce. Kuay Teow Reua Another popular Thai dish and is based around a broth that unifies pork or beef with herbs and spices. Served on a bed of noodles, this dish is thick and hearty.
Spaghetti — well kind of ‌ Slightly weird these two, yet delicious. Eaten as a snack by locals, Non Pai is simply fried bamboo worms. Colloquially they are called called “express trainâ€? (rot duan) due to their appearance. Many westerners however might have to eat these blindfolded. And why not try Larb Mote Daeng which might make your skin crawl but once you’ve tried it, will make your tummy rumble. Thousands of red ants and their eggs are cooked to create a flavoursome mix of lime and fat.
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Kevin Whear, vice president of technology at Daramic, the international separator manufacturer — which is also one of the event’s sponsors — says. “For us, the ABC is only every two years and it is a must-attend event. It represents a great opportunity for us to meet customers. All the major battery manufacturers will be there and it is an opportunity for us to make announcements about any recent innovations and our technological developments.�
He says it is important that western companies always look to match demand in Asia. He says the region’s diversity also means it requires a tactical approach that takes into account the differences between countries. “Asia is the most challenging market to operate in because it has such a wide diversity of battery types and a variety of markets,� Whear says. “Even in China and India alone, you have very different markets and very different types of product demand.
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“China has great demand for car batteries and fast growing industrial and stationary battery markets while South East Asia’s demand is different again. Then you have the markets of South Korea and Japan where there is a great deal of development happening and they remain influential to technological advances in the entire industry. “Companies must adjust their offering to clients to take these differences into account.� It terms of areas of potential growth for Daramic, Whear says he believes the idle-stop-start (ISS) market will continue to expand although this could also become a driver of consolidation in the region. He says China and India are the biggest natural targets because of their large populations and the fact that so many people are still not driving in them. “You also have some major power shortages and that is a big thing because it means opportunity. Those are the markets where we are putting more assets although they both also offer distinct challenges.� Whear himself will present at ABC on enhanced flooded batteries in terms of their design and future adaptations. By way of background, he explains that to meet the requirements associated with ISS vehicles, lead acid battery manufacturers have employed various designs that have both advantages and disadvantages. “Automobile manufacturers continue to strive to reduce vehicle emissions, to improve fuel economy and to meet government requirements, while simultaneously controlling costs,� he says. “In this presentation, a review will be given of the various design options, together with evaluation of the penetration rate in the market, general design elements, and existing challenges and how they may be realised,� he says. The present ISS technology is just the first step in the electrification of the vehicle and he will discuss ways whereby lead–acid batteries can support functions such as regenerative www.batteriesinternational.com
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braking and drive assistance. His paper will close with an exploration of how developments associated with ISS operation may be applied to other battery markets served by lead–acid batteries. Specifically, he believes that some of the challenges being solved by some of the most innovative ISS technology, which include advances around the very high power that can be achieved as well as its ability to cycle, could be transferred to the energy storage market in relation to some renewable technologies. “When you consider what an energy storage battery linked to solar does, it needs to collect as much energy as possible when the sun shines — what we would call charge acceptance energy — and then make that available when needed. The perfect battery for ISS could be applied in other places as
well in theory and I will discuss the possibilities.� The market in Asia, Whear believes, can be categorized between a few top tier market leaders when it comes to innovation and new technology. Most of these are either based in Japan or are US or European companies with a substantial presence in the region. The next tier down are the fast followers, many of which are in China, and the last tier everyone else. In part, this dynamic explains the popularity of ABC, he says. “People come from all over the world because they want to learn where technology is going and how they might keep pace with that or benefit from it. “In start-stop for instance, Japan is leading the way and Korea is not far behind but there are many joint ventures taking place in China, for example. The pressure is on OEMs in many places to get up to speed with the technology.� Dawn Heng, marketing director at Daramic who recently relocated to the US from Shanghai, China, adds that he will be attending the conference with a real interest in how speakers
and delegates believe that some of the very distinct approaches to innovation in battery technology could ultimately merge in the future. Heng says it is difficult to generalize about the relative health and opportunities of Asian markets such is the variety of different countries and their rates of adoption when it comes to technology. “It ranges from Japan, which is very cutting edge and some of its technology is now 50 to 60 years old to some of the most slow-moving countries to everything in between. “There are also so many pockets of opportunity. You have the absolutely massive e-bike market in China, for example, and then many communities through the region where the grid is heavily tasked or non-existent and you can see how batteries can be used to meet these challenges.� Heng cites the e-bike market as also having strong growth prospects as well as the idle stop-start market in China, especially given the large number of OEMs based there. “I feel there is big potential for China to catch up in this sector and also further develop the enhanced flooded battery — more than half of OEMs are now working with enhanced flooded batteries.� Hhe also notes that the typical life cycle of this battery is only about two years, compared with conventional SLI in matured markets, potentially creating a bigger market for manufacturers as batteries get changed.
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5IF QSJDF PG MFBE JT QJWPUBM UP UIF GPSUVOFT PG UIF CBUUFSZ NBSLFU ‰ CVU HFUUJOH B DMFBS QJDUVSF PG JUT EJSFDUJPO IBT CFFO NBEF EJGmDVMU CZ TQFDVMBUJWF USBEJOH 5IBU TBJE "TJBO MFBE QSPEVDUJPO JT OPX B TUBCJMJ[JOH GPSDF PO UIF XPSME T NBSLFUT Speculative trading in lead in the past six months on the London Metals Exchange has resulted in a confused price picture, says Neil Hawkes, lead analyst at CRU, a London-based commodity research consultancy. But he believes the market dynamics of Asia will be the main driver of price in the coming months. “It’s been a rollercoaster ride for lead on the LME as people have worried about the slowdown in China’s economy and its impact on the e-bikes market, for example, and the potential impact of a strengthening dollar and interest rate rises in the US,� Hawkes says. “Demand in China has slowed. The ebikes market has been hit, — partly because of tightening legislation but also because lithium-ion is making some inroads into that market. But it has not collapsed. There are much wider factors at play that influence what is happening in the lead market.� In 2014, production of e-bikes in China fell for the first time, dropping by 3.9% against 2013 figures, according to China Bicycle Association data. “It is certainly a landmark and confirms a sort of transition but the e-bike market in China has become huge. With over 200 million e-bikes on the road, the replacement business will remain strong for several years — even if e-bike production continues to decline. “That said, in any event e-bikes only account for around a quarter of Chinese lead consumption. The industrial battery side continues to show good growth — the picture as a whole is reawww.batteriesinternational.com
sonably positive. We are only looking at growth of one to three percentage points compared with the bigger numbers seen in the past. However, people seem concerned that there is a bigger slow down ahead — and that uncertainty is being reflected in pricing at the moment.� While there has been a slowdown in demand in some areas, this has been mirrored by a slowdown in production, notably in China. Outside China, supplies have more than managed to fill in any gaps. In the US, the closure of the Doe Run smelter in Herculaneum, Missouri, in late 2013 took a big primary lead supplier out of that regional market and led to predictions of a shortfall. Last sum-
mer’s indefinite idling of the La Oroya smelter in Peru added to these concerns. This has not panned out as expected, however. Potential shortages have been filled in part by lead from other regions, notably from Korea and Kazakhstan complemented by higher supplies being directed to the US from Mexico and Canada. More changes in the supply side lie ahead, however. In addition to January’s closure of Ivernia’s Paroo Station in Australia, the Century lead and zinc mine in Queensland, Australia, closes in the third quarter and the Lisheen lead and zinc mine in Ireland will also close by the end of the year. “Yet I don’t expect these closures to cause too much disruption either,� Hawkes says. “Demand is growing more slowly, other mines can increase production, and secondary lead supplies will continue to come through. All of this cushions the losses of these mines. “On top of that, there has been a big surplus in the market for many years. But a more global picture is emerging as some of the smelters in Asia increase their exports. “Asia has been playing a big role in keeping the global lead picture stable. It has surprised some people, but clearly disappointed those that determine lead pricing levels.� It could be a different picture for zinc production, however. CRU is forecasting zinc prices to go considerably higher over the next three to five years, silver prices to fall off a little over the same period and lead to sit somewhere in the middle. “The revenue streams for polymetallic miners — those of lead, zinc and silver — is one of the most interesting areas to keep an eye on,� he says.
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The potential for large scale energy storage across Asia Geoffrey May, director of FOCUS Consulting, will deliver a paper entitled ‘Battery Energy Storage for use with Renewable Power Generation for Utility and Telecommunications Applications.’ May explains how growth in the deployment of renewable electrical energy sources, particularly wind and solar, is promoting a need for energy storage to stabilize the output from rapid changes in wind speed or solar input. “This applies more acutely in smaller networks, in rural networks and in systems which are disconnected from the public network as for remote telecommunications sites. There are many types of energy storage that can be used,� May says. “For large networks, pumped hydroelectric schemes are highly effective and compressed air has been used. For smaller networks and isolated sites, battery energy storage is favoured. A number of chemistries have been deployed in large demonstration batteries including lead-acid.� There are also opportunities for battery energy storage in smaller applications with photovoltaic systems for off-grid and for grid-connected systems where reducing feed-in-tariffs make local storage an attractive proposition. “The relative economics of different types of energy storage system will be discussed and it will be shown that lead-acid batteries are well suited to this type of application. Different types of lead-acid battery both for grid and telecommunications, particularly socalled ‘extreme telecommunications’ (where energy storage of renewables is being used as a long-term solution to power whole communities), applications will be described and ways in which the competitive position of lead-acid batteries in this sector can be improved will be discussed,� May says. Speaking specifically about the prospects for the energy storage market in Asia, May says the bulk of the in-
stalled capacity is in the large markets of India and China and the emphasis is more about solar than wind. “There is reasonably strong interest in battery energy storage in these markets but, especially when it comes for energy storage for utility companies, the main competition is between lithium ion technologies and lead acid.� May believes that lead-acid fares better in Asian countries where the focus and decision making process is often more driven by cost. “In some cases but perhaps more in the west than elsewhere especially where projects are government funded, you often get the situation where they want to use what they see as the latest battery technology and lithiumion often wins through. In Asia, however, cost is a more important factor and lead-acid often has the upper hand as a result.� He welcomes a number of projects taking place around the world where comparisons are being made using a scientific methodology that compare sand contrast the merits of lead-acid versus lithium-ion when it comes to energy storage. He says that some excellent work is being done in Germany. In Australia, meanwhile, IT Power (ITP), a specialist renewable energy consulting company, has kick-started a three-year
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trial in Canberra, Australia, funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), This is designed to compare the energy storage performance of six well known lithium-ion batteries with lead acid battery technologies. “In Asia, there is greater reality when it comes to the cost and finance of projects — especially when it comes to installations at smaller sites, leadacid works out cheaper,� he says. The big driver of solar in any market, however, has usually been government incentives designed to drive the uptake of renewable energy, he says, and the targets that may have been imposed by governments and regulators. The uptake on energy storage is then often driven by how these incentives work and whether it makes financial sense for consumers to store the energy they are generating. This has been the main driving force in North America and Europe. While the dynamic is very different in Asia, some governments such as China are starting to introduce incentives to generate and store energy. “Policies are starting to be introduced to encourage the use of renewable energy and that should also drive energy storage,� he says. “We are also starting to see governments invest in these areas as well. “China in particular wants to be seen as moving down the green route and government policies are coming through that will deliver that. All this should ultimately generate growth for the energy storage market as well.� He acknowledges that other markets such as Australia are very forward thinking in this respect while some business is also starting to grow out of Indonesia and the Philippines. It is not only a battle between lithium-ion and lead-acid in this space. He also notes that some exciting work is also taking place using sodium nickel chloride and sodium sulphur chemistries. “But lead-acid is winning the battle in many sectors in the Asian markets,� he says. www.batteriesinternational.com
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Black Diamond Structures, LLC. Representative: Dru Kefalos http://blackdiamond-structures. com/ Booth: B16 BM-Rosendahl Representative: Karl-Heinz Reinisch www.rosendahlnextrom.com Booth: A24 & A25
Energy Storage Publishing Representative: Les Hawkins www.bestmag.co.uk Booth: C5 Entek Representative: Christophe Thuet http://entek.com Booth: B22 & B23 Eroz Environ Engineer Pvt. Ltd. Representative: Capt. Anil K. Verma, Managing Director www.erozindia.com Booth: A27 Flow-Rite Controls Representative: Golden Wang https://www.flow-rite.com Booth: A42 Fujian Jianyang Yaheng Machinery Manufacturing Co; Ltd. Representative: Xianghui Huang www.gtjco.com Booth: C47
Borregaard LignoTech Representative: Teng Hock Swee www.borregaard.com/ Booth: C40
Fuzhou LHAM Accurate Mold CO.,LTD Representative: Mr Kong Hanjun www.fzlham.com Booth: A53
Cabot Corporation Representative: Paolina Atanassova www.cabotcorp.com Booth: A47
Gang Lih Industrial Co., Ltd. Representative: Amanda Hung www.battery-machine.com.tw Booth: B37
Chongqing Yuanfeng Machinery Co., Ltd Representative: Roger Li www.cqyuanfeng.com Booth: C43
Glatfelter Composite Fibers Business Unit Representative: Leon Wang www.glatfelter.com Booth: B17 & B18
Chongqing Zaisheng Technology Corp.,Ltd. Representative: Jone Ren www.cqzskj.com/ Booth: B21
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Converted Products, Inc Representative: Chris Gorenc www.convertedproducts.com/ cpiPasteLoc.htm Booth: B28 Digatron Power Electronics Representative: Kevin Campbell www.digatron.com Booth: C31 Eco-Bat Technologies Ltd. Representative: David Summerfield www.ecobatgroup.com Booth: A41 Electrocoating & Insulation Technologies Pvt.Ltd. INDIA Representative: Ravindra Rane, Durgadas Deshmukh, M.S.T.Arya www.electrocoatings.net Booth: A52
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HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE (SUZHOU) CO., LTD. Representative: Violet Wen www.hollingsworth-vose.com/ Booth: A40 Huawei Corporation Representative: Juliet Chen www.huawei-battery.com/en/ Default.aspx Booth: A54 Hyderabad Pigments Pvt Ltd Representative: Nilesh Prithani www.hppl.in/ Booth: B8 Imerys Graphite & Carbon Representative: Desmond Ng www.imerys-graphite-and-carbon. com/ Booth: B6 Inbatec GmbH Representative: Christian Papmahl http://inbatec.de Booth: C30 JC Groups Pvt Ltd Representative: A. Shiva Subramanian www.jcgroups.net Booth: Platinum 1 Jiangsu CEMT Energy Equipment Co.,Ltd Representative: Chen Yingming www.cemt.cn Booth: C54 & C55 Jiangsu Jinfan Power Technology Co., Ltd Representative: Reddy Gu www.jsjf.com.cn Booth: C36 June Chen Mec. Group Representative: Jason Hsu www.junechen.net Booth: C41 Kae Lii Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd. Representative: Chih-Yen, Lin www.kaelii.com.tw Booth: A55 Källström Engineering AB Representative: Bo Johansson www.kallstrom.com Booth: A33 Lead Battery Recycling World Representative: Mr Kamal Kumawat www.lead-battery-recycling.com/ Booth: A12 Manika Moulds Pvt. Ltd. Representative: Jay Mehta www.manikamoulds.com Booth: A26 Microporous Representative: Parker Sword www.microporous.net/ Booth: A51
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Pyrotek Representative: Brendt Halliday www.pyrotek.info/ Booth: B40
Sinoma Science & Technology Co., LTD Representative: Mr Ding Guanbao www.fiberglasschina.com Booth: B14
Termar s.r.l Representative: Dr Giovanni Terzaghi http://termar.it Booth: C52
Qi Dong Fu Hua AGM Separator Co.,Ltd Representative: Alex www.yfings.com.cn Booth: B3
Sorfin Yoshimura LTD Representative: Scott Fink http://sorfinyoshimura.com Booth: C51 & C56
Thai United Industry Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. Wachara Techasopon www.thaiunited.co.th/index.html Booth: C29
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SSRL Representative: Vikas Kapre www.ssrlchemicals.com/ Booth: C12
UKB (Unikor Battery) Co,.Ltd Representative: Jimmy Kim Jin Man www.ukbkorea.com Booth: A50
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Quanzhou Yucry Traffic Appliances Co., Ltd. Representative: Dai Zengshi www.yucry.com Booth: B10 Rover & Rover GmbH : AquaPro® Representative: Daniel Rover www.aquapro-spfs.com/ Booth: A21 Shandong Jinkeli Power Sources Technology Co., Ltd. Representative: Xing Yanchao www.jinkeli.com/html/ennews/ Booth: A45 Shenxian Huayang Industrial Co.,Ltd Representative: Qu Yihua www.huayangagm.com Booth: B19
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C30
Inbatec GmbH
A24 & A25
BM-Rosendahl
B14
Sinoma Science & Technology Co., LTD
C31
Digatron Power Electronics
A26
Manika Moulds Pvt. Ltd.
B16
Black Diamond Structures, LLC.
C33
Assad Consulting Services
A27
Eroz Environ Engineer Pvt. Ltd.
B17 & B18
Glatfelter Composite Fibers Business Unit
C34
Bitrode/Sovel/Sovema Power Electronics
A3
Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) / International Lead Association (ILA)
B19
Shenxian Huayang Industrial Co.,Ltd
C35
Abertax Technologies Ltd
B20
Golden Sunlight Power Equipment Technology Co.,Ltd
C36
Jiangsu Jinfan Power Technology Co., Ltd
A30
POLYWORLD SDN BHD
B21
Chongqing Zaisheng Technology Corp.,Ltd.
C37 & C38
Batek Makina Ltd
A31
TBS Engineering Ltd
B22 & B23
Entek
C40
Borregaard LignoTech
A33
Källström Engineering AB
B26
Accumalux Group
C41
June Chen Mec. Group
A36 & A37
OMI-NBE
B28
Converted Products, Inc
C42
Anpei Enterprise Co., Ltd.
A4
A S INDIA INC.
B29
Goonvean Fibres Ltd
C43
Chongqing Yuanfeng Machinery Co., Ltd
A40
HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
B3
Qi Dong Fu Hua AGM Separator Co.,Ltd
C44
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd
A41
Eco-Bat Technologies Ltd.
B30 & B34
PENOX Group
C45
Accuma
A42
Flow-Rite Controls
B35
Porex Technologies Sdn Bhd
C47
A45
Shandong Jinkeli Power Sources Technology Co., Ltd.
B37
Gang Lih Industrial Co., Ltd.
Fujian Jianyang Yaheng Machinery Manufacturing Co; Ltd.
A46
Pütz Prozessautomatisierung GmbH
B38
B&F Technology Limited
C49
Battery Technology Source Co., Ltd.
A47
Cabot Corporation
B4
Tahtong Vanguard Corporation
C5
Energy Storage Publishing
A48
Guangzhou Addenda Chemical Corp. Ltd.
B40
Pyrotek
C50
Gravita India Ltd.
A50
UKB (Unikor Battery) Co,.Ltd
B5
Alpha Beta Fiberglass Product Co. Ltd
C51 & C56
Sorfin Yoshimura LTD
A51
Microporous
B6
Imerys Graphite & Carbon
C52
Termar s.r.l
A52
Electrocoating & Insulation Technologies Pvt.Ltd. INDIA
B7
Water Gremlin Co.
C53
Bernard DUMAS
B8
Hyderabad Pigments Pvt Ltd
C54 & C55
Jiangsu CEMT Energy Equipment Co.,Ltd
SSRL
C8
ZESAR
C25
Wegmann automotive GmbH & Co. KG
C9 & C10
Moojin Service Co., Ltd
C27
Hadi
Platinum 1
JC Groups Pvt Ltd
C28
Thai United Plastic Industry
Platinum 3
Sovema
C29
Thai United Industry Co., Ltd.
A53
Fuzhou LHAM Accurate Mold CO.,LTD
A54
Huawei Corporation
A55
Kae Lii Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd.
A56
Tai Chang Trading Co., Ltd
B1
Accurate Products
B10
Quanzhou Yucry Traffic Appliances Co., Ltd.
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The rapidly growing low-speed EV market in China is the most interesting phenomenon both from market and from a technological point of view, according to Angel Kirchev project manager, Laboratory for Electrochemical Storage in S3E Storage and Electrical Systems. Kirchev believes this should be a talking point at ABC this year.“It would be interesting to see more presentations concerning new concepts of lead-acid battery electrodes and cells (bipolar or semi-bipolar technologies) and the like,” Kirchev says. One presentation that will cover this in part is by Yasuyuki Hamano from GS Yuasa International who with colleagues will present on the effect of organic expander colloids formed in the electrolyte on negative electrodes in lead-acid batteries. The presentation will describe the mechanism by which the new expander exhibits superior durability compared with conventional technology. The results indicate that the pore size of the negative active-material is due to the colloidal size of the organic expander in sulfuric acid solution. The small colloidal particles of the new material contribute to the formation and maintenance of narrow pores in the negative active-material, and this fine-grained structure results in the high discharge capacity at low temperature.
L Pugazhenthy, executive director of the India Lead Zinc Development Association, says the focus of the event will be on advanced lead batteries, maintenance free batteries, emerging technologies, additives, performance improvements, lead recycling technologies, slag treatment, environmental legislations and sustainable development. In terms of the elements of the conference focused on environmental issues, the spotlight will fall on several presentations. Yeo Lin, director, Industrial Development Research Center, and professor, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University will look at risk management within the lead-acid manufacturing industries in China. The premise of this talk is the way the lead-acid battery sector will go forward with the new stricter environmental regulations. As attendees will remember from previous ABC meetings the lead acid battery business was identified by the Chinese government in its 12th Five-Year Plan as one of the five most-polluting industries in China. From 2009 the government has been restructuring the sector after instances of the population being subjected to major lead pollution exposures. New regulations and new environmental laws have been announced and are now being introduced throughout the industry. As a result of this legislation, more than 1,000 enterprises
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in the lead acid battery and used lead acid battery sectors have been shut down. Lin’s presentation will explain the significant changes to environmental legislation contained in the so-called Access Conditions and New Environmental Laws, and will discuss the challenges encountered by the lead acid battery sector in the implementation of the new regulations. Yingming Chen, president of CEMT, meanwhile will examine production processes in the lead industry with a specific focus on the implementation of environmentally benign systems. This is a major challenge facing lead– acid battery manufacturers in China. Consequently, a large number of enterprises are merging and undergoing reorganization. He will argue that it is essential for equipment suppliers to assist battery manufacturers in minimizing pollution during the production process, increasing automation and efficiency, reducing contact between people and pollutants; introducing new technologies, optimizing the production process, shortening the circulation periods of pollutants, and decreasing energy consumption. The paper will provide details of the present and proposed activities that are being undertaken. The action will be extended to other developing countries in south-east Asia, South America, and Africa. www.batteriesinternational.com
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