Post on 09-Jun-2015
The Battery CanonThe Battery CanonHarnessing Waste Energy: From Heat to Electricity
Jay NiNandita SriramJonathan Tan
Zhi Kuang TanAndy Teo
ENGR 145Winter 2008
The ProblemThe ProblemIt takes nearly 15 years to recoup the extra investment in hybrid cars! *
Who would want to make this commitment?
It takes nearly 15 years to recoup the extra investment in hybrid cars! *
Who would want to make this commitment?
*Based on calculations comparing the Honda Civic to the Honda Civic Hybrid
Value PropositionValue PropositionTo make hybrid cars more cost
effective by improving their fuel efficiency by up to 25%
How?◦By recovering waste energy!◦Over 60% of the energy used by a
combustion engine is wasted as heat.Technology:
◦ Rough Thermoelectric Silicon Nanowires
How It WorksHow It Works
Value ChainValue Chain
While we must target car manufacturers to implement the technology, our product ultimately benefits the consumer, who saves money on gas!
Market AnalysisMarket Analysis
“We see the hybrid unit continuing to grow to over 1 million units by 2012 so long as gas prices grow.” -Michael Omotoso, senior manager of J.D. Power.
Source: Green Car Congress
Money Savings!Money Savings!
With the thermoelectric silicon nanowires, consumers enjoy a ~25% increase on their mileage and can expect to save an extra ~$150 per year!
Business TimelineBusiness Timeline
Dec. 2008
2009 - 2010 2011 -
2012
• Large-scale commercial launch• Large-scale commercial launch
2013
•R&D to reach target efficiency for commercialization.
• Second round of financing for marketing and manufacturing.
•R&D to reach target efficiency for commercialization.
• Second round of financing for marketing and manufacturing.
•Found company
•Secure VC seed financing ($3.5M)
•Found company
•Secure VC seed financing ($3.5M)
Mar. 2008
• Complete working prototype
• Complete working prototype
• Pilot testing via General Motors and Ford
• Pilot testing via General Motors and Ford
Financial ProjectionsFinancial Projections
CompetitorsCompetitors
Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition
Alternative Bulk Thermoelectric Materials, e.g. Bi2Te3 , (Hi-Z Technologies)
Quantum Well Thermoelectrics
Power Chips (www.powerchips.gi)
Our PartnersOur PartnersFederal and State GovernmentsSilicon SuppliersClean Tech Supporters (e.g.
PG&E)Car Manufacturers engaged in
developing thermoelectric materials (e.g. GM)
Semiconductor Fabricating Companies
RisksRisks
Future OpportunitiesFuture Opportunities
ConclusionsConclusionsWe feel like this is an excellent
opportunity!◦Huge growing market◦Oil prices are rising.◦Clean tech investing is at its prime.◦Risks are manageable.◦Builds value for an increasingly
“green” society.
Notable Primary Notable Primary ReferencesReferences Peidong Yang: UC Berkeley, Dept. of Chemistry
◦ Co-inventor, Professor Clay Maranville: Ford Motor Company
◦ Sr. Research Scientist, Dept. of Materials Science & Nanotechnology
David Wagner: Ford Motor Company◦ Technical Specialist
Ed Tate: General Motors Corporation◦ Hybrid Powertrain Engineering
Leonel Leal: Toyota Motor Engineering◦ Plastics, Engineering Specialist
Scott Kohn: Tesla Motors, Inc.◦ Engineer
N. Jason Mendez:Tesla Motors, Inc. ◦ Development Engineer