- After 50 cycles, 18650 batteries with GEN3 silicon-based material show a 40% capacity improvement over graphite, 25% over GEN1, and 15% over GEN2, with no noticeable degradation [1].
MONTREAL, Aug. 21, 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 covers the results of 50 charge-discharge cycle tests conducted to simulate real-world usage and assess the durability and longevity of the latest batch of Lithium-ion 18650 commercial batteries, made with a blend of graphite and Novacium's partially optimized GEN3 advanced silicon-based anode material. The 18650 GEN3-based batteries performed remarkably well, with an overall capacity improvement of about 40% compared to a graphite benchmark.
It should be noted here that this performance is 25% higher than that of the previous GEN1 material and 15% higher than that of the GEN2 material, with performance degradation so minimal compared to the graphite benchmark that it falls within the margin of error.
"Producing 18650 battery cells that excel in charge-discharge cycle testing and exceed 4,000 mAh under maximum discharge conditions (July 30th, 2024, release) further confirms our position as a top-tier producer of advanced silicon anode material," said Dr. Jed Kraiem, COO of Novacium. "Based on these results and the data we've gathered, we are confident that we can continue improving our material, and that GEN4-based 18650 batteries could exceed the 4,400 mAh mark."
Enhancing Battery Performance with Silicon-Based Anode Materials
Graph 1) the blue line shows the average capacity of 100% graphite batteries, the orange line, the average capacity of GEN1 batteries, and the green line the average capacity of GEN 2 batteries, over 150 charge-discharge cycle testing [1] while the yellow line shows the average capacity of GEN3 batteries over 50 charge-discharge cycle testing [1]. All readings are in milliampere-hours (mAh).
Graph 1 shows batteries made with Novacium GEN3 materials registered significantly higher capacities over the first 50 cycles than those made with GEN2 and GEN1 materials, as well as the 100% graphite benchmarked batteries.
The average capacity of three 18650 batteries made with Novacium GEN3 materials (yellow line) started at 3,883.0 mAh and decreased to 3,864.8 mAh by the 50th cycle. In comparison, batteries made with Novacium GEN2 materials (green line) started at 3,370.1 mAh and decreased to 3,356.0 mAh, while those with GEN1 materials (orange line) started at 3,145.5 mAh and dropped to 3,105.4 mAh. Finally, the average capacity of three 18650 batteries made with 100% graphite (blue line) started at 2,780.0 mAh and decreased to 2,769.1 mAh by the 50th cycle.
Therefore, after 50 cycles, GEN3 silicon-based batteries show an overall capacity improvement of approximately 40% compared to the graphite benchmark, 25% compared to GEN1 material, and 15% compared to GEN2 material.
Silicon-Based Anode Materials delivering graphite-like battery degradation results at 50 cycles
Graph 2) the blue line shows the relative capacity of 100% graphite batteries, the orange line the relative capacity of GEN1 batteries, and the green line the relative capacity of GEN 2 batteries, over 150 cycles [1]. While the yellow line shows the relative capacity of GEN 3 batteries over 50 cycles [1].
Graph 2 shows that the performance degradation for GEN3 advanced silicon material over 50 cycles is minimal, with a retention of 99.59% compared to the graphite benchmark at 99.61%. This difference falls within the testing protocol's margin of error.
"Achieving these results with full-size 18650 industrial batteries at 50 cycles further 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 needing 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. |
About NOVACIUM SAS
Novacium is an HPQ - affiliated company that 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 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 Silica Polvere Inc being developed for HSPI 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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- 經過50個循環,具有GEN3基於硅的材料的18650電池的容量比石墨提高了40%,比GEN1提高了25%,比GEN2提高了15%,並且沒有明顯的降解[1]。
蒙特利爾,2024年8月21日(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- HPQ Silicon Inc.("HPQ"或"公司")TSX-V: tsx, 這個公告涉及到最新的一批電池,由石墨和Novacium部分優化的第三代(GEN3)先進硅基負極材料混合製成,容量平均超過4030毫安時(mAh)[1]。這個結果接近18650電池的實際世界紀錄4095mAh [2]。但在宣佈這個世界紀錄之前需由第三方機構進行確認。
本公告介紹了50次充放電循環測試的結果,以模擬真實使用情況,並評估最新一批利用石墨和Novacium部分優化的第三代高級硅負極材料製成的鋰離子18650商用電池的耐用性和壽命。基於18650 GEN3的電池表現出色,整體容量改進約40%與石墨基準相比。
值得注意的是,這種性能比之前的GEN1材料高25%,比GEN2材料高15%,性能退化與石墨基準相比非常小,處於誤差範圍之內。
Novacium的首席運營官Jed Kraiem博士表示:「生產出在充放電循環測試中表現優異,並在最大放電條件下超過4,000 mAh的18650電池(於2024年7月30日發佈)進一步證實了我們作爲高級硅負極材料的頂級製造商的地位。根據這些結果和我們所收集的數據,我們有信心可以繼續改進我們的材料,並且基於GEN4的18650電池可能超過4,400 mAh。」
利用硅基負極材料提升電池性能
圖1)藍線表示100%石墨電池的平均容量,橙線表示GEN1電池的平均容量,綠線表示GEN2電池的平均容量,在150次充放電循環測試中[1],黃線顯示GEN3電池的平均容量,在50次充放電循環測試中[1]。所有讀數以毫安時(mAh)爲單位。
圖1顯示使用Novacium GEN3材料製造的電池在前50個循環中比使用GEN2和GEN1材料製造的電池以及以100%石墨爲基準的電池具有顯着更高的容量。
使用Novacium GEN3材料製造的三個18650電池的平均容量(黃線)從第一個循環的3,883.0 mAh降至第50個循環的3,864.8 mAh。相比之下,使用Novacium GEN2材料製造的電池(綠線)從3,370.1 mAh降至3,356.0 mAh,而使用GEN1材料製造的電池(橙線)從3,145.5 mAh降至3,105.4 mAh。最後,使用100%石墨製造的三個18650電池的平均容量(藍線)從2,780.0 mAh降至第50個循環的2,769.1 mAh。
因此,經過50個循環,基於GEN3硅的電池相對於石墨基準電池容量提高了約40%,相對於GEN1材料提高了25%,相對於GEN2材料提高了15%。
硅基負極材料在50個循環中傳遞類石墨電池降解結果
圖2)藍色線顯示100%石墨電池的相對容量,橙色線顯示GEN1電池的相對容量,綠色線顯示GEN 2電池的相對容量,在150個循環中。而黃色線顯示GEN 3電池在50個循環中的相對容量。
圖2顯示,GEN3先進硅材料在50個循環中的性能退化很小,與99.61%的石墨基準相比,保留率爲99.59%。這種差異在測試協議的誤差範圍內。
"Novacium成功通過全尺寸18650工業電池在50個循環中實現了這些成果,進一步展示了其生產的先進硅負極材料顯著增強了整體電池性能,並無縫集成到現有負極製造設施中的能力,"HPQ Silicon Inc.和NOVACIUm SAS的總裁兼首席執行官Bernard Tourillon先生表示。"這種無縫集成意味着製造商可以採用這種先進硅負極材料,而無需昂貴的重組工具或流程徹底改革,確保了更順暢的過渡,減少停機時間,減少額外成本,最終加速了市場中高性能電池的部署。"
參考來源
[1] | Novacium技術團隊分析了正在進行中的充放電循環測試的數據,該測試由一所全球領先的大學進行,大學的名稱出於競爭原因保密。 |
關於NOVACIUM SAS
Novacium是HPQ關聯的一家公司,成立於2022年第三季度。這家綠色科技初創公司總部位於法國里昂,與HPQ和法國三位頂尖研發工程師Dr.Jed KRAIEm博士、Novacium首席運營官(COO)的Dr.Oleksiy NICHIPORUk博士、Novacium首席技術官(CTO)的Dr.Julien DEGOULANGE博士合作。Novacium是一家新的研發公司,允許研究人員在與可再生能源相關的高附加值領域開發自己的技術,並幫助加拿大公司HPQ Silicon Inc.擴大其技術團隊的深度和影響力,以幫助開發其硅和新型可再生能源項目。
關於HPQ Silicon
HPQ Silicon Inc. (TSX-V: tsx)是一家總部位於魁北克的TSX創業板一級工業發行人。
HPQ正在與全球一流的技術合作夥伴PyroGenesis Canada Inc.和NOVACIUM SAS合作開發新的綠色工藝,關鍵材料的開發對達到淨零排放至關重要。PyroGenesis Canada Inc.成爲一家低成本(Capex和Opex)的Fumed Silica製造商,使用FUMED SILICA REACTOR作爲專有技術,該技術由PyroGenesis爲HPQ開發。
HPQ的活動圍繞以下四個支柱展開:
1) LG CNS的新一代「PerfecTwin ERP Edition」幫助企業客戶從SAP ECC遷移到SAP S/4HANA,在支持普通的SAP S/4HANA升級的同時,以近乎零缺陷率啓動。 | 使用PyroGenesis爲HSPI開發的專有技術「FUMED SILICA REACTOR」,將成爲一家綠色低成本(資本支出和營運支出)的煙霧二氧化硅製造商。 |
2) 此解決方案還可以自動收集特定時間段的海量真實交易數據以進行重複驗證,以確保成功啓動SAP S/4HANA。而發現缺陷的手動流程可能需要相當長的時間,而且在執行重複驗證方面有其侷限性,因爲它是公司關鍵業務系統的中央樞紐。 「PerfecTwin ERP Edition」不僅可以解決這個問題,還可以驗證與ERP系統相互連接的關鍵業務系統是否完全正常運行。 | HPQ SILICON的附屬公司NOVACIUM SAS正在開發一種低碳、基於需求和高壓的自主氫氣生產系統。 |
3) | 成爲一個零CO能源化工大生產商,使用我們的高純度硅(2N+至4N),低成本(Capex和Opex),請訪問我們的HPQ Silicon網站。 |
4) | 利用我們由PyroGenesis開發的具有專有權的純化長長石還原反應器 (PUREVAP™"Quartz Reduction Reactors") 技術,成爲一家零 CO2 低成本 (Capex 和 Opex) 高純度硅 (2N+ 到 4N) 生產商 。 |
有關更多信息,請訪問 請訪問我們的HPQ Silicon網站。.
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