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Dec 21, 2012 ge has unveiled its durathon sodium battery, which should allow for improved performance and range in zeroemission buses 2 2 besides cleanfuel buses, durathon can be applied to the. The organization manufactures equipment for the railroad, marine, mining, drilling and energy generation industries. Ge energy storage durathon battery durathon dc system technical specifications mwh series imagination at work the durathon dc system mwh series is based on one or more 1 mwh durathon battery enclosures paired with a durathon interface enclosure, which acts as the hub for all system power and communications connections. Ge energy storage durathon battery durathon e4810 technical specifications imagination at work 1 c10 rate at beginning of life 2 battery does not have to be taken offline to return to top of charge 3 5. Apr 29, 2014 fast forward to ges durathon battery factory in schenectady, where 10,000 sensors on the assembly line plus others embedded in each battery report components status on a realtime basis, which a manager can read instantly on her ipad as she roams the factory floor data that can also be shared in realtime with others. As power consumption continues to grow, infrastructure ages, and new elements evolve. Renewable energy based grid connected battery projects around the worldan overview. Durathon battery general electrics battery with 20.
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