World-Class Results: This Milestone adds Novacium to the List of Only 3 Companies with Most Energy-Dense 18650 Batteries
MONTREAL, July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HPQ Silicon Inc. ("HPQ" or the "Company") (TSX-V: HPQ, OTCQB: HPQFF, FRA: O08), a technology company specializing in green engineering of silica and silicon-based materials is pleased to announce the latest significant battery milestones achieved by its France-based affiliate, NOVACIUM SAS ("Novacium").
This announcement involves the latest batch of batteries, made with a blend of graphite and Novacium's partially optimized third-generation (GEN3) advanced silicon-based anode material, has surpassed the average capacity of 4,030 milliampere-hours (mAh) [1]. This result is close to the actual world record for 18650 batteries of 4,095 mAh [2]. However, validation by a third party will be necessary before that title is fully claimed.
"As we expected, 18650 batteries made with our GEN3 materials exceeded 4,000 mAh, making Novacium one of only three companies in the world that have published 18650 batteries capacities results greater than 4,000 mAh [3]," said Dr. Jed Kraiem, Ph.D., COO of Novacium. "Based on the data gained to date, we strongly believe that we can continue improving our material so that a GEN4 material based 18650 batteries could exceed the 4,300 mAh mark."
Continually Enhancing Battery Performance with Silicon Based Anode Materials
Graph 1) shows the energy capacity of different iterations of 18650 batteries manufactured using Novacium materials, measured in milliampere-hours (mAh), starting on the left with the 100% graphite batteries benchmark, moving to the right with the actual GEN1, GEN2 and GEN3 results and the proposed potential capacity of 18650-battery made with GEN4 materials [4].
Graph 1 above illustrates the remarkable battery capacity since January 2024.
Starting from the far left, the first bar shows the capacity of the 100% graphite reference battery at approximately 2,780 mAh, which aligns with the typical capacity advertised for commercial graphite batteries around 2,700 mAh. The second bar shows the capacity attained with a blend of graphite and GEN1 material at about 3,150 mAh, the third bar shows the average capacity attained with a blend of graphite and GEN2 material at 3,610 mAh, and the fourth bar shows the average capacity attained with a blend of graphite and GEN3 material at 4,030 mAh [1].
These results indicate that GEN3 material-based batteries improve capacity performance by a stunning 45% compared to the graphite benchmark, 28% compared to GEN1 material, and 12% compared to GEN2 materials [1]. The final bar on the graph shows Novacium's projection of potentially exceeding the 4,300 mAh mark with a blend of graphite and GEN4 partially optimized advanced silicon-based material.
Novacium at the Forefront of Silicon-Based 18650 Battery Advancements
Graph 2) Development of the capacity of 18650 lithium-ion batteries over years [2].
Graph 2 shows the progression in 18650 battery capacities since the creation of the first commercial 18650 battery by Sony in 1991. Interestingly, the graph clearly indicates that while the process of adding a small percentage of Si/SiOx in batteries started in early 2010, the results plateau around the 3,500 mAh level for many years (2014-2020). It is only in October 2022 that NanoGraf produced the first Si/SiOx 18650 batteries that attained the 4,000 mAh [3] mark, only to be surpassed in November 2022 by Enpower Greentech with a Lithium Metal world record for 18650 batteries a 4,095 mAh [2].
As the graph clearly indicates, in less than six months, HPQ Silicon affiliated company Novacium is now one of only three companies that have produced 18650 batteries with a capacity that exceeds the 4,000 mAh mark.
"Achieving these results with full-size 18650 industrial batteries showcases Novacium's ability to produce advanced silicon anode material that significantly enhances overall battery performance and integrates seamlessly into existing anode manufacturing facilities," said Mr. Bernard Tourillon, President and CEO of HPQ Silicon Inc. and NOVACIUM SAS. "This seamless integration means that manufacturers can adopt this advanced silicon anode material without the need for expensive retooling or process overhauls. It ensures a smoother transition, reduces downtime, and minimizes additional costs, ultimately accelerating the deployment of high-performance batteries in the market."
REFERENCE SOURCES
[1] | Novacium technical team analysis of the data from the ongoing charging and discharging cycle tests conducted at a world-leading university, the name of which is kept confidential for competitive reasons. |
[2] | November 3rd 2022, PR from Enpower-Greentech. |
[3] | Enpower-Greentech and Nanograf Corporation (October 20, 2022 PR) |
[4] | Ufinebattery.com blog on 18650 batteries |
About NOVACIUM SAS
Novacium is an HPQ - affiliated company started in Q3 2022. This green technology startup is based in Lyon, France and is a partnership with HPQ and three of France's leading research engineers, Dr. Jed KRAIEM PhD, Novacium's Chief Operating Officer ("COO"), Dr. Oleksiy NICHIPORUK PhD, Novacium's Chief Technical Officer ("CTO"), and Dr. Julien DEGOULANGE PhD, Novacium's Chief Innovation Officer ("CIO"). Novacium is a new Research and Development company which allows the researchers to develop their own technology in high added value fields connected to renewable energy, and allows HPQ Silicon Inc, a Canadian company, to expand the depth and reach of its technical team to help develop its silicon and new renewable energy projects.
About HPQ Silicon
HPQ Silicon Inc. (TSX-V: HPQ) is a Quebec-based TSX Venture Exchange Tier 1 Industrial Issuer.
HPQ is developing, with the support of world-class technology partners PyroGenesis Canada Inc. and NOVACIUM SAS, new green processes crucial to make the critical materials needed to reach net zero emissions.
HPQ activities are centred around the following four (4) pillars:
1) | Becoming a green low-cost (Capex and Opex) manufacturer of Fumed Silica using the FUMED SILICA REACTOR, a proprietary technology owned by HPQ being developed for HPQ by PyroGenesis. |
2) | Becoming a producer of silicon-based anode materials for battery applications with the assistance of NOVACIUM SAS. |
3) | HPQ SILICON affiliate NOVACIUM SAS is developing a low carbon, chemical based on demand and high-pressure autonomous hydrogen production system. |
4) | Becoming a zero CO2 low-cost (Capex and Opex) producer of High Purity Silicon (2N+ to 4N) using our PUREVAPTM "Quartz Reduction Reactors" (QRR), a proprietary technology owned by HPQ being developed for HPQ by PyroGenesis. |
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世界级的成果:这一里程碑事件使Nova电池成为仅有的三家具有最高能量密度的18650电池的公司之一。
魁北克省蒙特利尔市,2024年7月30日(环球通讯社)--HPQ硅公司(“HPQ”或“公司”)(TSX-V: HPQ,OTCQB: HPQFF,FRA: O08)是一家专业从事硅基和硅基材料绿色工程技术的科技公司,并很高兴地宣布其法国子公司NOVACIUm SAS(“Novacium”)实现的最新重要里程碑。, 这个公告涉及到最新的一批电池,由石墨和Novacium部分优化的第三代(GEN3)先进硅基负极材料混合制成,容量平均超过4030毫安时(mAh)[1]。这个结果接近18650电池的实际世界纪录4095mAh [2]。但在宣布这个世界纪录之前需由第三方机构进行确认。
“正如我们所预期的,用我们的GEN3材料制造的18650电池超过了4000mAh,这使得Novacium成为全球仅有的三家公布18650电池容量能超过4000mAh的公司之一。”Novacium首席运营官Jed Kraiem博士说道,“根据到目前为止所获得的数据,我们坚信我们可以继续改进材料,使基于GEN4的18650电池能超过4300mAh的标志。”
用GEN3材料制造的18650电池超过了4000mAh,使Novacium成为全球仅有的三家公布18650电池容量能超过4000mAh的公司之一[3]。根据目前已获得的数据,我们有理由相信,我们能够持续改进材料,使基于GEN4材料的18650电池超过4300mAh,” Novacium首席运营官Jed Kraiem博士说道。
通过硅基负极材料持续提高电池性能
图1)展示了使用Nova材料制造的不同18650电池版本的能量容量,以毫安时(mAh)为单位,从最左边的100%石墨电池基准开始,向右移动到实际的GEN1、GEN2和GEN3结果以及使用GEN4材料制成的18650电池的潜在容量[4]。
图1以上显示的是自2024年1月以来的显著电池容量。
从最左侧开始,第一根柱状图显示标有大约2780mAh的100%石墨参考电池的容量,这与商业石墨电池宣传的典型容量相符,大约为2700mAh。第二根柱子显示了使用石墨和GEN1材料混合制成的电池的容量,约为3150mAh,第三根柱子显示了使用石墨和GEN2材料混合制成的电池的平均容量为3610mAh,第四根柱子显示使用石墨和GEN3材料混合制成的电池的平均容量为4030mAh [1]。这些结果表明,基于GEN3材料的电池相对于石墨基准提高了45%的容量性能,并且相对于GEN1材料提高了28%,相对于GEN2材料提高了12% [1]。图表上的最后一个柱子显示了Novacium的预测,即用石墨和GEN4部分优化的先进硅基负极材料的混合物有可能超过4300mAh的标志。
Novacium现在是全球仅有的三家制造出容量超过4000mAh的18650电池的公司之一[3],这些结果表明,基于GEN3材料的电池相对于石墨基准提高了45%的容量性能,并且相对于GEN1材料提高了28%,相对于GEN2材料提高了12% [1]。这个图表的最后一个柱子显示了Novacium的预测,即用石墨和GEN4部分优化的先进硅基负极材料的混合物有可能超过4300mAh的标志。
Novacium是硅基18650电池的推动者之一。
图2)是18650锂离子电池容量的发展历程[2]。
图2清楚地显示了自索尼公司1991年生产第一款商业18650电池以来,电池容量的进展。有趣的是,该图清楚地表明,虽然在2010年初开始向电池中添加了少量Si / SiOx,但其结果在许多年(从2014年至2020年)内保持在大约3500mAh的水平上。直到2022年10月,NanoGraf才生产出首批达到4000mAh的Si / SiOx 18650电池,结果才得以超越。仅在2022年11月,Enpower Greentech才打破18650电池的锂金属世界纪录,实现了4095mAh [2]的成果。
正如该图所清楚表明的那样,在不到六个月的时间内,HPQ的附属公司Novacium现在是仅有的三家生产容量超过4000mAh的18650电池的公司之一。
HPQ硅公司和NOVACIUm SAS的总裁兼首席执行官Bernard Tourillon表示:“用全尺寸的18650工业电池达到这些结果,展示了Novacium生产先进硅负极材料的能力,该材料可以显着提高整体电池性能,并与现有负极材料制造设备无缝集成在一起。这种顺畅的集成意味着工厂可以采用这种先进的硅负极材料,而无需进行昂贵的重新装备或过程全面升级。它确保了更加平稳的过渡,减少了停机时间,最小化了额外的成本,从而加速了市场上高性能电池的部署。”
参考来源
[1] | Novacium技术团队分析了正在进行中的充放电循环测试的数据,该测试由一所全球领先的大学进行,大学的名称出于竞争原因保密。 |
[2] | 2022年11月3日,来自Enpower-Greentech的公告。 |
[3] | Enpower-Greentech和Nanograf Corporation(2022年10月20日公告)。 |
密切继发性IONCM是目前Urology领域最棘手的问题之一,而TLX250-CDx的全球性Phase III临床研究证实了该检测工具的高灵敏度和特异性,为受治患者的有效治疗提供了重要依据。 | Ufinebattery.com关于18650电池的博客。 |
关于NOVACIUM SAS
Nova电池是一家在2022年第三季度成立的HPQ附属公司。这家绿色科技初创公司位于法国里昂,是与HPQ和法国三位领先的研究工程师合作的公司,他们是Jed KRAIEm博士,Nova电池的首席运营官("COO"),Oleksiy NICHIPORUk博士,Nova电池的首席技术官("CTO")以及Julien DEGOULANGE博士,Nova电池的首席创新官("CIO")。Nova电池是一家新的研发公司,使研究人员能够开发与可再生能源相关的高附加值领域的自己的技术,并允许加拿大公司HPQ Silicon Inc扩展其技术团队的深度和广度,以帮助开发其硅和新能源项目。
关于HPQ Silicon
HPQ Silicon Inc. (TSX-V: tsx)是一家总部位于魁北克的TSX创业板一级工业发行人。
HPQ正在与全球一流的技术合作伙伴PyroGenesis Canada Inc.和NOVACIUM SAS合作开发新的绿色工艺,关键材料的开发对达到净零排放至关重要。PyroGenesis Canada Inc.和页面。NOVACIUM SAS新型绿色工艺对于制造实现零排放所需的关键物质至关重要。
HPQ的活动围绕以下四个支柱展开:
1) LG CNS的新一代“PerfecTwin ERP Edition”帮助企业客户从SAP ECC迁移到SAP S/4HANA,在支持普通的SAP S/4HANA升级的同时,以近乎零缺陷率启动。 | 借助NOVACIUM SAS的帮助,成为生产以硅为基础的电池负极材料的制造商。 |
2) 此解决方案还可以自动收集特定时间段的海量真实交易数据以进行重复验证,以确保成功启动SAP S/4HANA。而发现缺陷的手动流程可能需要相当长的时间,而且在执行重复验证方面有其局限性,因为它是公司关键业务系统的中央枢纽。 “PerfecTwin ERP Edition”不仅可以解决这个问题,还可以验证与ERP系统相互连接的关键业务系统是否完全正常运行。 | HPQ SILICON的附属公司NOVACIUM SAS正在开发一种低碳、基于需求和高压的自主氢气生产系统。 |
3) | 成为一个零CO能源化工大生产商,使用我们的高纯度硅(2N+至4N),低成本(Capex和Opex),请访问我们的HPQ Silicon网站。 |
4) | 利用我们由PyroGenesis开发的具有专有权的纯化长长石还原反应器 (PUREVAP™"Quartz Reduction Reactors") 技术,成为一家零 CO2 低成本 (Capex 和 Opex) 高纯度硅 (2N+ 到 4N) 生产商 。 |
有关更多信息,请访问 请访问我们的HPQ Silicon网站。.
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