Russian scientists develop unique batteries

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The issue of energy sources in space has been acute since the very first serious steps of mankind in this direction. The remoteness from any methods of recharging and replenishing energy that is familiar to us leaves a serious imprint on everything related to space exploration. That is why active development is being carried out in the direction of creating special energy sources for the space industry and Russia in this regard there is something to show.

Specialists of the Central Research and Development Institute of Robotics and technical cybernetics (CRI RTK) reported that in the next few years, a new type of battery specifically designed for use in space will be developed as part of the Cosmorobot project. They are distinguished by the ability to accumulate an order of magnitude more energy than existing devices.

Now we are at the stage of developing working design documentation with the transition next year directly to the manufacture of the product itself. We hope that the project will be completed in 2020.

- confirmed the Director-General Designer of the Central Research Institute of RTK Alexander Lopota

The Cosmorobot project itself includes the development of an automated system for working in space, consisting of a mobile robot, a control system, integration tools and a ground segment. Run-in of the project is planned from 2020 to 2024 on the ISS Russian segment.

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gridasov

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11 March 2018 13: 59

Accumulation of a larger amount of energy is possible only through an increase in energy density. Energy density is a derived concept from changes in magnetic force interactions. And now let them think where they have such a technology for increasing the density of magnetic processes.
1. NordOst16
  
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  14 March 2018 08: 56
  
  Replace Li with Mg or Al and it will turn out to increase the density several times.
kriwo.alek

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11 March 2018 14: 02

I also heard in the 70s about the development of nuclear energy storage. That is, the battery will be from a matchbox, and there will be enough energy for a car without recharging for a whole year. So far, we are waiting for such a discovery. And is it possible in principle.
I think, if they say, then it is possible. After all, thoughts can materialize.
1. wik wik
  
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  14 March 2018 10: 18
  
  I do not think that this is doable, too many accidents on the roads. What to do with radiation, if God forbid. But as a piece product for space or somewhere in the defense industry, it’s quite imagined.
faterdom

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11 March 2018 21: 07

At the level of current available materials, only graphene structures can promise an increase in specific energy consumption by an order of magnitude.
Of the other branches, I recall only supercapacitors, and superconducting solenoids, which, however, still have insoluble problems on their way.
1. NordOst16
  
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  14 March 2018 08: 57
  
  Well, you can still replace Li with Mg or Al and you can increase the density several times. And graphene did not even learn how to get industrial