OXLiD – Advanced Li-S battery module development for mobile applications.
Focusing on designing high-energy Li-S pouch cell demonstrators for a range of defence, aerospace and automotive applications, to enable potentially significant economic benefits to the UK and contribute towards reaching the national net zero carbon emission target set for 2050.
The programme will combine the expertise of OXLiD and Fortescue (formerly WAE Technologies) to accelerate the commercialisation of Li-S batteries. Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are a promising energy storage technology for application where high performance, lightweight batteries are needed, such as in aerospace and electrical vehicle applications. This project focuses on building and testing an Advanced Li-S battery module demonstrator with improved energy density and operating temperature window compared to existing Li-ion batteries.
This project will initially focus on the optimisation and testing of multilayer 10Ah pouch cells. It will then aim to reach TRL5 by building and testing the first high-energy (above 350Wh/kg) battery module of this kind, with 10x10Ah pouch cells connected in series. Finally, it will establish the key supply chain relationships for commercial exploitation.
Project highlights:
- Optimisation and testing of multilayer 10Ah pouch cells
- Building and testing the first high-energy battery module of this kind, with 10x10Ah pouch cells connected in series
- Establishing the key supply chain relationships for commercial exploitation
- Contributions to reaching the national net-zero carbon emission target set for 2050
Project consortium:
- OXLiD
- Fortescue (formerly WAE Technologies)