Ultra Low Temperature Battery (ULTB)
Lead Participant:
HYPERDRIVE INNOVATION LTD
Abstract
This project brings together two companies - Hyperdrive Innovation and Oxis Energy - who are the forefront of
battery technology in the UK to explore the technical feasibility of a new generation of energy storage for use
in extremely cold climates. This will be achieved by developing a low temperature electrolyte for Lithium-Sulfur
(Li-S) rechargeable battery chemistry, and chemistry-agnostic battery management system and packaging that
can withstand and outperform the current lead-acid battery solution. British Antarctic Survey will act as subject
matter experts to inform the development of a battery capable of operating in one of the harshest
environments on the planet. Such a battery would allow British Antarctic Survey (BAS) to significantly increase
autonomous scientific measurements made in the Antarctic, but without increasing transport costs or
emissions. The resulting technology will lead to a follow-on mid-stage project to develop a high energy density
rechargeable battery that can operate at -80 °C for Antarctica survey organisations and several other crossover
markets for energy storage and unmanned systems.
battery technology in the UK to explore the technical feasibility of a new generation of energy storage for use
in extremely cold climates. This will be achieved by developing a low temperature electrolyte for Lithium-Sulfur
(Li-S) rechargeable battery chemistry, and chemistry-agnostic battery management system and packaging that
can withstand and outperform the current lead-acid battery solution. British Antarctic Survey will act as subject
matter experts to inform the development of a battery capable of operating in one of the harshest
environments on the planet. Such a battery would allow British Antarctic Survey (BAS) to significantly increase
autonomous scientific measurements made in the Antarctic, but without increasing transport costs or
emissions. The resulting technology will lead to a follow-on mid-stage project to develop a high energy density
rechargeable battery that can operate at -80 °C for Antarctica survey organisations and several other crossover
markets for energy storage and unmanned systems.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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HYPERDRIVE INNOVATION LTD | £105,348 | £ 63,209 |
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Participant |
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OXIS ENERGY LIMITED | £81,899 | £ 49,139 |
INNOVATE UK |
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