Li-ION BATTERY DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA BJ BLADERGROEN 2017 -Nov- 28
Li-ION BATTERY DEVELOPMENT IN SA (2011-2017)
VISION NATION LI-ION BATTERY PROGRAMME Navigant Research forecasts that global revenue in advanced batteries for utility-scale applications, will grow from $221.8 million in 2014 to $17.8 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 62.8% Growth projections for batteries is larger than growth in phone subscribers in Africa 2000-2011 http://i.bnet.com/blogs/screenshot-africa-mobile-growth-world-bank.jpg
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LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA Li + high engineered shopping bag Li Separator + Li + Li + Electrolyte 15% Cathode material 35% At 25mW (standby mode), 200M Li+ /ms Cell casing + Cap 24% https://www.google.co.za/search?q=transport+properties+of+lipf6-based+liion+battery+electrolytes&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=x&ved=0ahukewivykjb2edxa hwolcakhvnvajwq_auicigb&biw=1303&bih=647#imgrc=2ooehie65eoijm: 5
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA 6
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA Cathode material 35% NMC+ Powder + CB + Binder + solvent 7
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA Cathode material 35% NMC+ Powder + CB + Binder + solvent 8
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA Cathode material 35% NMC+ Powder + CB + Binder + solvent SA has 80% of high quality grade Manganese resources and sufficient Ni resources 9
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA Cathode material 35% Significantly cheaper at high volumes, local production possible Cell casing + Cap 24% 10
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA (LiPF 6 ) Cathode material 35% Electrolyte, 15% Cell casing + Cap 24% https://www.google.co.za/search?q=south+africa%27s+fluorspar:+world%27s+large st+resource&biw=1396&bih=624&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=x&ved=0ah UKEwjonef2nOPXAhViJsAKHcTDCw4QsAQIOA#imgrc=X0bxgEXl9Poe2M: 11
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA Anode material 7% Graphite Powder + PVDF Separator 13% Cathode material 35% Electrolyte 15% Cell casing + Cap 24% 12
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA Separator 13% Anode 7% Cathode material 35% Aluminium foil copper foil welding cost Foils local production possible Electrolyte 15% Cell casing + Cap 24% 13
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA Separator 13% Electrolyte 15% Anode 7% Cell casing + Cap 24% Cathode material 35% - Market beyond imagination - Opportunity to offer sustainable solution for all - Solution is full of Mn, Ni, Al, F - Resource Beneficiation 14
NATIONAL LI-ION BATTERY PROGRAMME National Li-ion Battery validation facility Computational modelling SA precursor Electrode materials development Support mineral beneficiation and commercialization of energy storage products
NATIONAL LI-ION BATTERY PROGRAMME SA minerals Cathode Cells Power Systems Application Mn, LiPF 6, Cu, Ni, Al LMO NMC Modeling + Modelling Upscale of cathode production BMS Commercialization Stationary Mobile Telecom Residential Utility Vehicle Forklifts Testing and Certification
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011-2016 Infrastructure: Ink mixers Ink casting lines Electrode cutters Electrode Calendaring Electrode slitter Electrode/ winding Slotting machine 18650 Sealer Stacking machine Dry room (+ de-humidifiers) Electrolyte filling carousel Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of commercial and SA made electrode materials Vacuum sealer Tab and pack welding Cell packaging X-ray inspection Cell performance testing Quality control equipment
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011-2016 - Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of electrode materials - Component development ELECTRODES
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011-2016 - Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of electrode materials - Component development ELECTRODES CELLS
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011-2016 - Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of electrode materials - Component development ELECTRODES CELLS 15Ah pouch cell, at 78% capacity after 1450 cycles (2A, charge discharge, 2 years 3 months)
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011-2016 - Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of commercial and SA made electrode materials - Component development ELECTRODES CELLS
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011-2016 - Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of commercial and SA made electrode materials - Component development ELECTRODES CELLS =2.2Ah =0.4kWh
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011-2016 - Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of commercial and SA made electrode materials - Component development ELECTRODES CELLS 48x3.7Vx2.2Ah =390Wh
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011-2016 - Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of commercial and SA made electrode materials - Component development ELECTRODES CELLS BMS
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011-2016 - Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of commercial and SA made electrode materials - Component development - System development COMPLETE DATAPACK ESTABLISHED
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011-2016 - Prototype development and testing
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2016-2017 - Deployable prototypes 27
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2016-2017 - Deployable prototypes 28
PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPED Organisation Role Alphadot Contracted by UWC to run the commercialization MBS Li-ion battery technology BattCo Battery Manufacturing industry partner to commercialise MBS Li-ion battery technology SWET Melex Electrovehicles ELDO Micro Grids Cell-C Potential off-take customer willing to participate in MBS field trials (Wind energy storage) Potential off-take customer willing to participate in Module field trials (Electromotive vehicles) Potential off-take customer willing to support product field trials in their applications (RE storage) Potential off-take customer willing to participate in Module field trials (UPS applications) SA Renewable Energy Business Incubator (SAREBI) Gear Rail Smart Grid Lumiere Metair Support with entrepreneur and supplier establishment and training to establish commercial BEE partners and maximise employment impact. Potential off-take customer who selected UWC to supply power unit (Durable power supply application) Potential off-take customer willing to participate in Module field trials (Durable power supply application) Demonstration of local cells in real applications Development of local Li-ion industry
PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPED http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/print-version/metair-launches-salithium-ion-battery-production-programme-2017-11-27 30
PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPED Metair: Large Battery Manufacture Great Network Focus on Li-ion With 20% of local EV vehicle fleet production could justify local Li-ion factory 31
Li-ion FACILITY AS TEACHING FACILITY Local Industry on board Local minerals Local validation system Local components + X + 100X + Hope for sustainable future 32
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