“Challenges Facing Battery Electric Marine Propulsion”

NOTICE OF REVISED MEETING DETAILS

Batteries come in all sizes depending on the service required of them from providing power for Marine Pleasure craft to providing power for electrical services and motive power for propulsion aboard Hybrid ships.

Dr. Hooper will be providing an insight to the development and complexities of battery design for any given service covering the following points.

A Guide to batteries

Challenges for batteries (what batteries need to run well)

Reliability and Durability

Battery safety

Costs and material access (political implications)

Best applications for marine