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Dr. Ross Dueber to Present "Silver-Zinc Rechargeable Batteries: Changing the Game in Portable Power" at Battery Power 2008 in Dallas
CAMARILLO, October 28, 2008 – ZPower, Inc., a leading global provider of the first silver-zinc, rechargeable battery technology for consumer electronic devices, has announced that company President and CEO, Dr. Ross Dueber will discuss “Silver-Zinc Rechargeable Batteries: Changing the Game in Portable Power,” at the Battery Power 2008 conference in Dallas next month.
The Battery Power 2008 conference runs from November 10-12 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel near downtown Dallas. It will feature more than 30 presentations on portable, stationary and automotive battery technology, as well as battery manufacturing, materials and research & development.
Dr. Dueber’s presentation will address what new power source can take mobility into the future. A description of his presentation during the show can be found at the following link: http://batterypoweronline.com/bp08_program.htm
“Today’s consumer has the ability to watch an entire movie on a palm-sized device—but portable power technology has not kept up,” explained Dueber. “Engineers admit that they are hitting the wall on lithium polymer and lithium-ion performance. Unstable lithium-ion batteries have resulted in a high number of product recalls by manufacturers of notebook computers. These market trends are creating a pressing need for a better battery.”
Silver-zinc battery chemistry is currently poised to move into the commercial marketplace for use in consumer electronics. This new silver-zinc battery chemistry uses the latest in advanced polymers, nano-technology, power electronics and processing methods to create a battery that surpasses other rechargeable batteries for notebook computers, mobile phone and consumer electronics applications.
The advantages of silver-zinc batteries can be summed up as follows:
High Performance – Up to 40% more run time than traditional lithium-ion batteries. And with recent improvements in battery cycle life, silver-zinc batteries achieve 200 + cycles at 100% discharge and thousands of cycles at intermediate discharge.
Clean Technology – Over 95% of key battery elements can be recycled and reused. The raw materials recovered in the recycling process of silver-zinc batteries are the same quality as those that went into the creation of the battery. Environmental impact is lessened since the need to mine for new materials is minimized.
Safe – Silver-zinc batteries contain no lithium and are inherently safe. They are not subject to the recent FAA air travel restrictions now placed on lithium-ion batteries. Silver-zinc batteries feature a water-based chemistry that is not flammable. The battery is therefore free from the problems of thermal runaway and fire.
A silver-zinc battery option will be rolled out in a major notebook computer in 2009.
Dr. Dueber has spoken at many major conferences including CES 2008, Fall IDF 2007, and other international battery symposiums. In April 2006, Dr. Dueber was invited to speak at a meeting of the United States President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).
ZPower was selected in September 2007 by AlwaysOn as one of the "GoingGreen 100 Top Private Companies" in the Energy Storage category for 2007. ZPower was recognized for its achievements in battery materials recycling.
More information about ZPower’s participation at Battery Power 2008 can be found at: www.zpowerbattery.com/PR
About ZPower, Inc.
ZPower, Inc. develops and produces high performance rechargeable silver-zinc batteries for mobile applications such as notebook computers and cellular phones. Silver-zinc battery chemistry offers 40% more runtime than traditional lithium-ion batteries, along with environmental and safety advantages. The company possesses an impressive U.S. and worldwide intellectual property portfolio on rechargeable silver-zinc batteries with 25 granted patents and 36 pending. The company is backed by Intel™ Corporation, OnPoint™ Technologies (a venture capital fund of the United States Army) and PowerVentures (a large private equity group).
Contact Information:
Ross Dueber, Ph.D.
ZPower, Inc.
805-445-7789
ross.dueber@zpowerbattery.com
Robin Hoffman
Pipeline Communications
973-746-6970
robinhoffman@pipecomm.com
For additional information visit www.zpowerbattery.com