India’s first Lithium refinery

The first Lithium refinery of India is to be set up in Gujarat. One of the largest power trading and renewable energy company, Manikaran Power Limited is to invest Rs 1000 crores to set up the refinery. About the Refinery The lithium ore for the refinery is to be imported from Australia. About the companies ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Electric vehicle • Electric vehicle battery • FAME Scheme • Lithium • Lithium battery • lithium ion cell • Lithium-ion battery

Lithium-rich Red Giants

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics have discovered Li-rich red giants and have associated Li-enhancement with red clump giants. Li-rich Red Giants Apart from helium and hydrogen, lithium is one of the 3 primordial elements produced during the big bang nucleosynthesis. Very young stars and interstellar medium contains 4 times more lithium than the ..

Topics: Big Bang Nucleosynthesis • Indian Institute of Astrophysics • Lithium • Red Giants • Stars

Indian Astrophysicists: Lithium in Interstellar space & Red Giants have Connection

The Researchers in the Indian Institute of Astrophysics frame a connection between Lithium in interstellar space and lithium in red giants. The Lithium rich Helium burning stars also have connections with red giant stars. Highlights A team of scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics have discovered a number of Lithium rich red giants. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Big Bang Theory • Helium • Hydrogen • Lithium • Research and Development • space • Stars

14,100 tonnes of the rare metal, Lithium Reserves found in India

The researchers at the India’s Atomic Energy Commission have found Lithium Reserves of 14,100 tonnes in Mandya. Mandya is 100 km away from Bengaluru, Karnataka. Being a very rare metal Lithium is mainly used in manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles. Highlights The reserves found is very little as compared to the world’s leading producers of ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Argentina • Australia • Chile • Clean Energy • Electric vehicles • Lithium

Neeraj Sharma wins Australian government’s ‘Early career researcher of year 2019’ award

Indian-origin researcher, Dr Neeraj Sharma has won the Australian government’s  ‘Early Career Researcher of the Year (Physical Sciences)’ for developing next-generation battery systems such as sodium-ion battery that will leave minimal environmental impact. The awarded research explores inherently safe solid-state batteries, energy-dense lithium-sulfur batteries, dual function solar batteries and methods for recycling. DR. Sharma is ..

Topics: Electric battery • Electric power • Electric vehicle battery • Energy • Lithium • Lithium-ion batteries • Physical sciences • Rechargeable batteries • Sodium-ion battery