AER Energy reduces size, increases power of rechargeable zinc-air batteries.SMYRNA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 1997-- -- Independent testing confirms thinner zinc-air batteries Zinc-air batteries, also called “zinc-air fuel cells,“ are non-rechargeable electro-chemical batteries powered by the oxidation of zinc with oxygen from the air. These batteries have very high energy densities and are relatively inexpensive to produce. can run high-end notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. 3 to 4 times longer than standard batteries -- AER Energy Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AERN AERN Animal Emergency Response Network ) today announced the development of a smaller, thinner zinc-air battery cell that will enable it to build higher power Higher power is a term used in a 12-step program, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, to describe "a power greater than yourself." Although many participants equate their higher power with God, a belief in God or in formal religion is not mandatory; the higher power is intended as a batteries for portable computers and other devices. Prototype batteries using ten of the new cells can operate Pentium -class portable computer models all day. At 3.2 pounds, the prototype battery weighs less than the three to four original equipment batteries users would need to carry to have comparable energy and run- time. VeriTest, Inc., a computer product testing laboratory in Santa Monica, California For other uses, see Santa Monica (disambiguation). Santa Monica is a coastal city in western Los Angeles County, California, USA. Situated on Santa Monica Bay of the Pacific Ocean, it is surrounded by the City of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades and Brentwood on the north, , recently performed independent testing of the AER Energy's prototype ten-cell zinc-air battery. "We found that the AER Energy ten-cell prototype battery operated the Toshiba Tecra 700CT for 10 hours, compared to 3 hours for the standard lithium-ion battery Lithium-ion batteries (sometimes abbreviated Li-ion batteries) are a type of rechargeable battery commonly used in consumer electronics. They are currently one of the most popular types of battery for portable electronics, with one of the best energy-to-weight ratios, no ," stated Marc Abrams, executive vice president of VeriTest, Inc. "The Toshiba Tecra is one of the most high-powered portable computers on the market today and utilizes one of the highest capacity lithium-ion batteries being sold for portable computers. In 1994, we tested AER Energy's Power 220 battery and their new prototype battery exhibits a significant improvement in size, weight and power output." AER Energy developed the new cell and prototype battery in response to the increasing power demands of portable computers. AER Energy's new cell can provide 170 watt hours per kilogram kilogram, abbr. kg, fundamental unit of mass in the metric system, defined as the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram, a platinum-iridium cylinder kept at Sèvres, France, near Paris. , 50% more energy density by weight than lithium-ion cells. Three of the new cells occupy the space and have the weight of two of AER Energy's previous cells, resulting in 50% increase in power for the same size and weight package. High energy density by weight can offer computer users the benefit of greater run-time per pound of battery, as demonstrated by the results at VeriTest. While operating the Toshiba Tecra 700CT, the AER Energy zinc-air prototype battery delivered 3.1 hours of run-time per pound of battery compared to 2.3 hours per pound for the Tecra's lithium-ion battery--a 35% improvement. "The smaller, thinner cell design enables us to build higher power batteries to run full function multimedia portable computers for a full workday," said David Dorheim, president and chief executive officer of AER Energy Resources, Inc. "We have begun to provide samples of the new cell to portable computer makers and, in the next few months, the new cell will be incorporated into our accessory battery product line. This reduced cell size could open up opportunities to explore serving other portable electronic product applications." The current market need for long run-time batteries is significant, and is not being fully served by conventional portable computer batteries. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent survey of portable computer users conducted by Sherwood Research, Inc., a Wellesley, Massachusetts Wellesley is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 26,613 at the 2000 census. It is best known as the home of Wellesley College and Babson College. market research firm, 41% of users indicated much dissatisfaction with current battery run-time, with computer users most frequently reporting a battery run-time of 1.5 hours. "Portable PC manufacturers and component suppliers need to start focusing on what fundamentally makes a portable PC system portable -- the battery," stated Nathan Nuttall, Sherwood's research director for mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings and communications. "The portable PC manufacturers should be actively devoting resources toward the development of future battery technologies such as zinc-air." AER Energy's new cell design and recent elimination of mercury as a manufacturing additive additive In foods, any of various chemical substances added to produce desirable effects. Additives include such substances as artificial or natural colourings and flavourings; stabilizers, emulsifiers, and thickeners; preservatives and humectants (moisture-retainers); and (announced in August 1996), demonstrate the Company's commitment and continued progress in improving rechargeable re·charge tr.v. re·charged, re·charg·ing, re·charg·es To charge again, especially to reenergize a storage battery. re zinc-air battery technology for the portable computer market. AER Energy has a growing patent portfolio with 22 United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and seven foreign patents issued and nine United States and 18 foreign patents pending. AER Energy's patents cover key aspects of the Company's technology including cell construction, air management and materials. AER Energy's rechargeable zinc-air prototype battery, like all of AER Energy's batteries, is an "air breathing" battery that relies on oxygen from the air to fuel a chemical reaction which generates electricity, giving the Company's batteries an energy density by weight that is higher than any portable computer battery currently on the market. AER Energy Resources, Inc. is engaged in the development and commercialization of high energy density, rechargeable zinc-air batteries that provide users with full working day operation of portable computers on a single charge. For more information about AER Energy's zinc-air battery technology, contact AER Energy Resources at 1-800-769-3720, or via the Internet at http://www.aern.com. -0- Note: This release contains statements which to the extent that they are not recitations of historical fact, may constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws and are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions. These expectations and assumptions are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, which include but are not limited to the following: ability of the Company to develop commercial products using its prototype battery cells, accuracy of certain projections and estimates pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to portable computer markets, portable computer power requirements and trends in the portable computer industry as prepared by the third parties identified within the release and accuracy of the assumptions used in the Company's internal projections of the future demand and market for portable computer batteries and all day run-time batteries. CONTACT: Beth Donley AER Energy Resources, Inc. (770) 433-2127 |
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