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C H N O LOGY'S

ARGE
SE MARKET
s ground service providers seek ways to remain
efficient on the ramp while being conscious of their
environmental impact, lithium ion (Li-ion) battery
technology is becoming an appealing power supply
option for ground support equipment (GSE).
The first commercially viable Li-ion batteries were
introduced approximately 10 years ago. However, their
small size and large expense prevented them from being
a viable option.
According to Todd Allen, president of Allen Energy
- the North American distributor for Colibri Energy
and EnerSys batteries, Colibri introduced a high-density lithium polymer battery to the GSE market seven
years ago and has recorded more than 10,000 operating
hours in a variety of environments. Lithium chemistries continue to improve, he says, adding the batteries'
performance in GSE will continue to progress as well.
"The short-term improvements will be increasing
power density, which will directly drive prices down,"
he explains. "It's in the realm of possibility that you
could have a Li-ion battery that lasts twice as long as
a lead acid battery and requires no maintenance, all at
the same price you pay for lead acid today."

Chemistry 101

The chemical make-up of Li-ion batteries differ from
their counterparts. Simply put, the active metal in lithium batteries is lithium, while the active materials of
lead acid batteries are lead and lead dioxide, explains
Brian Lesch, sales manager at Averest - the distributor
of Flux Power and Deka batteries.
"It's still a battery. It still charges and discharges
as the user uses the vehicle," Lesch says. "They're just
different chemistries."
"Lithium is the lightest of all metals, has the greatest electrochemical potential and provides the largest
energy density for weight," adds Anthony Cooper, general manager of motive power at Green Cubes Technology - a manufacturer of Li-ion batteries.
Li-ion units benefit from a battery management system (BMS), a device that helps monitor and control
battery functions.



Ground Support Worldwide

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ground Support Worldwide

Business Buzz
Industry Expert Column - Ground Handling
Lithium Technology's Charge into the GSE Market
Food for Thought: Catering Truck Requirements
Safety Support for Australia's Aviation Industry
Stronger Together
The Electric Option
Product Hangar
Editor's Note
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Ground Support Worldwide - Industry Expert Column - Ground Handling
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Ground Support Worldwide - Lithium Technology's Charge into the GSE Market
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Ground Support Worldwide - Food for Thought: Catering Truck Requirements
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Ground Support Worldwide - Safety Support for Australia's Aviation Industry
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