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In experiments at Sandia, the optimized node allocation strategy employed by CPA increased throughput by 23 percent, in effect, processing five jobs in the time normally required to process four. The CPA is scalable to tens of thousands of processors and is currently being used on supercomputers at Sandia (Red Storm), Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Engineer Research and Development Center Major Shared Resource Center, Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, and the Swiss Scientific Computing Center.
HTSS10V solid-state fluoride ion batteries have nearly the same energy density as lithium sulfuryl batteries, while being inherently safe. The battery consists of nontoxic fluoride, and all three battery components — anode, cathode, and ionic conductor — are solid, making it the best and safest choice for high-temperature activities. Traditional lithium batteries are at risk of exploding or leaking chemicals under high-temperature uses. Solid-state battery technology offers the largest temperature range — room temperature to 500 degrees Celsius — of any battery technology.
Other advantages of solid-state batteries include the ability to be flown on commercial aircraft and to be stored safely on drill rigs. Longer shelf life and greater reliability give HTSS10V batteries advantages for battery backup on life support systems during emergencies and possibilities for laptop computer applications.
Limited production of the batteries began in 2005 at Russia’s VNIIEF Institute. Under a joint program with Sandia and General Atomics, the batteries will be produced in Sarov, Russia, and in San Diego, California, for oil and gas drilling use.
Media Contact: Michael Padilla (505) 284-5325, mjpadil@sandia.gov