A collaborative project has succeeded in demonstrating proof-of-concept for novel sodium-nickel-chloride battery technology. The US$310,057 project involved innovation center CPI, Lancaster-based SME LiNa Energy, and the University of Lancaster. The battery developed by LiNa is composed of highly recyclable and low-cost materials that crucially do not include cobalt or lithium. According to CPI, the technology is a better performing, smaller, and safer form of energy storage.
The project was funded by Innovate UK through the Faraday Challenge, which calls on industry and research to develop next-generation batteries, vehicles, and other applications. Announced in 2017, the challenge is a £246m, four-year investment round.
The unique formulation capabilities provided by CPI have helped to prove that sodium-nickel-chloride battery technology can overcome the drawbacks of lithium-ion batteries. By demonstrating the technology’s low-cost scalability and higher operating efficiency, this project will play a crucial role in decarbonizing the automotive and power grid industries.
Source: The Chemical Engineer
Name of Author: Amanda Jasi