Black Diamond Structures
Black Diamond Structures actively participates on the global stage.
November 5th, 2019; Nashville, Tennessee
We are members of the Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI), the international, pre-competitive research organization funding innovation in lead-acid batteries for energy storage and automotive applications.
Through the CBI, we build research and development relationships with the worlds leading lead-acid scientists and OEM trailblazers to keep our company current, connected, and respected around the world.
At this CBI Technical Conference, Black Diamond Structures provided a review of 2019 Enhanced Flooded Battery and Heat Conference held in Bruges, Belgium. We discussed the key topics, reviewed the key findings, and spoke to the future of the collaborative research conference.
Download PresentationNew solutions dramatically delay automotive battery failures in high heat climates
September 5th, 2019; Bali, Indonesia
After years of research and joint development with major automotive battery manufacturers, Black Diamond Structures, LLC, announced today the immediate availability of its Anti-Corrosion Line of nanotechnology products: the PbAC Series.
These new nanomaterial-based products enable battery manufacturers to create Lead-Acid Batteries that last longer by significantly reducing battery failures in vehicles caused by corrosion inside the battery.
Corrosion-based failures have been pervasive since the inception of Lead-Acid Battery technology and are generally attributed to the high temperatures in the engine compartment of vehicles and their prevalence is only increasing alongside the demands for higher fuel-efficiency.
“Corrosion is a necessary evil for lead-acid batteries to function; the challenge has always been controlling the rate at which that corrosion occurs, especially in hot climates, so as to prolong the life of the battery. This is exactly what we are enabling our customers to do with our PbAC Series,” said Paul Everill, PhD, Vice President R&D at Black Diamond Structures.
The PbAC Series of products tailor the trademarked MOLECULAR REBAR®* technology to enhance an element of the cathode of the battery called the
“corrosion layer”. PbAC allows for the controlled creation of a denser, more uniform corrosion layer which provides for a more effective barrier between the active material that stores the energy and the lead-alloy grid that acts as a current collector. This new barrier formed by PbAC is critical for efficiently mitigating unwanted grid corrosion, active material shedding, and avoiding early failure in the battery.
Several battery manufacturers who worked jointly with Black Diamond Structures to develop the PbAC Series have launched products incorporating the material in their markets and found great success. PbAC has dramatically reduced customer returns for early failures and effectively reduced overall warranty costs for these manufacturers.
*MOLECULAR REBAR® is a trademark of Molecular Rebar Design, LLC.
Download PresentationSee the latest discussion concerning Black Diamond’s future in battery technology in Electric & hybrid Vehicle Technology International online
Black Diamond Structures is now a member of the GreenSeal® Alliance, a group of companies with the common objective of promoting and improving lead acid batteries throughout the world using GreenSeal® technology.
GreenSeal® Technology is a new approach for producing batteries resulting in remarkable performance compared to traditional lead acid batteries.
The technology:
- Increases cycle life by about 300% compared to current lead batteries
- Recharges twice as fast
- Produces higher power than any other commercially available battery
- Is being produced on a large-scale commercial basis
www.greensealalliance.com
PROCESS IMPROVES USEFULNESS OF CARBON NANOTUBES FOR BATTERY APPLICATIONS
By Scott Jenkins | May 1, 2019
https://www.chemengonline.com/process-improves-usefulness-cnts-battery-applications
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been touted as game-changing nanomaterials in a wide variety of areas, but their actual commercial success has been less than expected thus far. To a large extent, the difficulty has centered around the tendency of CNTs to agglomerate and entangle, which limits their ability to provide the expected mechanical and electrical properties.
Now, a process developed by Black Diamond Structures (BDS; Austin, Tex.; www.blackdiamond-structures.com) offers a way to disperse the clumped CNTs so their favorable properties can be exploited in real-world applications. The process involves both chemical and physical manipulation of commercially available CNTs, such that the agglomerations separate and remain dispersed enough to be used in electrodes for lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries.
See the full article at www.chemengonline.com/process-improves-usefulness-cnts-battery-applications
Black Diamond Structures – We Are your “Nano Connection” in China
International Lead Battery Fair, April, Beijing, China
Black Diamond Structures provides Chinese lead acid battery manufacturers customized additive solutions that alter a battery’s “DNA” — unlocking its full potential …. Fast.
EFB batteries
- 2-5 times improved HRPSoC cycling
- 25% or more improvement in cycle life
Deep cycle batteries
- 30% and more reduced recharge times
- 50% longer life
These data points as well as a detailed discussion of Black Diamond’s proprietary technology, MOLECULAR REBAR®, were presented to ILBF attendees by Dr. Tau Gu and Mr. Jingming Lu, Black Diamond’s Chinese sales and nanotechnology team. See the presentation below.
Please contact us for additional information by clicking on the Submit Inquiry tab at the top of the page or call Mr. Jingming Lu at +86-181-1624-7006 to learn how we can improve the performance of your battery and greatly enhance your position in this competitive battery market.
Black Diamond IBLF 2019 DR. TAO
黑钻石结构Black Diamond Structures™-分子钢筋Molecular Rebar：用于增强型富液电池的离散碳纳米管添加剂
Black Diamond Structures’ Vinay Baht, PhD, presented highlights of the most recent developments in energy storage accruing from the company’s patented technology, MOLECULAR REBAR®, before one of the world’s largest showcases for battery technology The Battery Show in Novi, Michigan. The presentation, ” MOLECULAR REBAR® – Nano solutions for Silicon based anodes”, offers more compelling evidence of the impact Black Diamond is having and will have on the future of energy storage. The presentation is attached below for viewing.
Dru Kefalos, Black Diamond’s Chief Marketing Officer said, “We are delighted to discuss the importance of our nanomaterial technology to the Li-Ion and lead acid battery community in the US as well as throughout the world. We are advancing the science of battery performance in a variety of applications. Molecular Rebar, our patented nanomaterial product, when introduced into the battery manufacturing process, significantly enhances battery operation, regardless of battery type, climatic or geological conditions in which it is used.”
Black Diamond Structures has been working with some of the largest and best known battery manufacturers in the world with the goal of developing a significantly better battery. Our data base, which has been developed over a number of years, in a wide variety of locations and with virtually every battery type, shows, unequivocally, the significant value Molecular Rebar offers to battery manufacturers in this competitive market place.
Please contact us at www.blackdiamond-structures.com or +1.512.792.4635 and let us discuss how we can help you build a better battery for the future.
BatteryShow – BDS Intro for Lithium Batteries v17.3
Vienna, Austria
September 7, 2018
High performance Lead Acid Battery solutions for the SLI and heavy truck battery market was the theme of Black Diamond Structures’ presentation and exhibit at one of the premier battery shows in Europe, the 16th European Lead Battery Conference and Exhibition.
Dr. Paul Everill, Black Diamond’s Vice President for Research and Development, provided an in-depth look at the latest data gleaned from extensive field testing and customer experience concerning lead acid battery performance improvements when MOLECULAR REBAR®, Black Diamond’s proprietary technology, is integrated into the battery manufacturing process. Please download the presentation file found at the bottom in PDF format.
Dr. Everill pointed to Black Diamonds’ work with over 150 customers and battery manufacturers around the globe in the Automotive, Motive and Stationary markets. The results?
MOLECULAR REBAR consistently enhances lead acid battery performance –
• Improves Charge Acceptance >25%*
• Increases Cycle Life 25-300%*
• Enables Partial State of Charge Operations
• Reduces Irreversible Sulfation & Plate Growth
• Enhanced Plate Durability
• Improves Thermal Operational Ranges
• Provides opportunities to reduce active material/plates
*dependent on battery test protocols
Describing the opportunities that exist for Black Diamond’s innovative product slate, Tim Knaus, Black Diamond’s Vice President for Global Sales, said, “Our current field tests throughout the world, with batteries containing our MOLECULAR REBAR additive, reveals significant advantages for manufacturers both large and small who compete in this very robust lead acid battery market. In general, our products offer greatly improved battery life, longer battery life, significantly reduced time to full charge, improved cycle performance,sustained performance throughout the battery’s life with improved durability of the active material and a more efficient formation process.
Please contact us at www.blackdiamond-structures.com or +1.512.792.4635 and let us discuss how we can help you build a better battery for the future.
Black Diamond Structures will present its most recent Li-Ion and Lead Acid battery performance and test data associated with its patented product, MOLECULAR REBAR, before one of the largest and most recognized battery exhibitions and conferences – The Battery Show, September 11-13 in Novi, Michigan.
Dr. Vinay Baht will speak to the assembled Battery Show forum, providing detailed data on battery characteristics once Molecular Rebar is integrated into a battery’s manufacture. His presentation, “Introducing New Breakthrough Nanomaterial Solutions for High Silicon Content Cells” will be of strong interest to all attendees.
Dru Kefalos, Black Diamond’s Chief Marketing Officer said, “We are delighted to again have the opportunity to attend this prestigious event and discuss the importance of our nanomaterial technology to the Li-Ion and lead acid battery community in the US as well as throughout the world. We are advancing the science of battery performance in a variety of applications. Molecular Rebar, our patented nanomaterial product, when introduced into the battery manufacturing process, significantly enhances battery operation, regardless of battery type, climatic or geological conditions in which it is used.”
Black Diamond Structures has been working with some of the largest and best known battery manufacturers in the world with the goal of developing a significantly better battery. Our data base, which has been developed over a number of years, in a wide variety of locations and with virtually every battery type, provides the type of information the battery manufacturing community wants to have and needs in order to understand the value of our product in this competitive market place.
Please take a few moments to stop by our booth (#1505) to learn about our product and allow us to discuss how we can help you build a better battery.
Black Diamond Structures will present its most recent lead acid battery performance and test data from its patented product, MOLECULAR REBAR, before one of the largest Lead Acid battery showcases in Europe – the 16th European Lead Battery Conference and Exhibition, September 4-7 in Vienna, Austria.
Dr. Paul Everill, Black Diamond’s Vice President for Research and Development, will discuss the company’s latest product offerings and lead acid battery performance characteristics when its proprietary technology, Molecular Rebar, is integrated into the battery manufacturing process.
Dr. Everill’s talk, MOLECULAR REBAR®: Discrete carbon nanotube additives – Heavy Truck Performance & Cost Reduction Opportunities, will offer real world performance data and case studies from a variety of customers and manufacturers around the world.
Black Diamond has been working with some of the largest and best known lead acid battery manufacturers with the goal of developing a significantly better battery. Our data base, which has been developed over many years from a wide variety of locations, geographic and climactic conditions and battery types, attests to our products value in this competitive market place.
Black Diamond Structures invites you to come to our booth (101) to discuss your particular interest in battery performance with our sales and management team.