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Imperia Batteries®, a division of Physical Sciences Inc., (PSI) has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop a high energy, flexible lithium-ion battery design. This design will enhance mission capabilities by withstanding extreme temperatures and fitting securely into tight or irregular spaces without compromising safety.
In this battery, connections between cells will be capable of flexing nearly 360°, enabling conformation of the battery to variable available spaces in AgilePod. Utilizing Imperia’s high energy cell designs, the battery will deliver 300 Wh/kg for hundreds of cycles. The battery will incorporate a directly applied separator technology, which will increase the thermal and mechanical stability of the cell. The design will also incorporate Imperia’s low volatility electrolyte, limiting gas generation and ignition under failure conditions. Phase I will demonstrate the functionality of the flexible connection feature. At the end of the program Imperia will propose a cell and battery design with which to proceed into Phase II. In Phase II full scale prototypes will be produced and tested based on the design developed in Phase I. Upon maturation of the technology, the battery system will be marketed and domestically produced as part of Imperia’s product line.
For more information contact:
Dr. Christopher Lang
Vice President, Energy Enterprises
lang@psicorp.com
Physical Sciences Inc.
Office: (978) 689-0003
Acknowledgement of Sponsorship: This work is supported under a contract with the U.S. Air Force. This support does not constitute an express or implied endorsement on the part of the Government.