SUPERGEN - The Energy Storage Consortium
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Bath
Department Name: Chemistry
Abstract
CO2 emission leading to global warming is one of the most important challenges facing humankind in the 21st century. The UK Government has signed the Kyoto accord requiring us to reduce CO2 emissions, and has set a target of around 20% electricity generation by renewables by 2020. Recent power outages (e.g. London, New York) have illustrated problems with network stability. What is necessary for power production are safe and reliable energy storage systems. It is also known that 30% of CO2 emissions comes from transport. As a result, a key method of transportation over the next 20-30 years will be the hybrid electric vehicle incorporating energy storage by batteries and supercapacitors.The proposed programme is centred around developing new materials to advance rechargeable lithium ion battery and supercapacitor technologies. This project is a key component of the overall Supergen programme, and offers a unique opportunity in energy storage research with its interdisciplinary nature that includes experts in materials chemistry, chemical engineering, and electronic and electrical engineering.
Organisations
- University of Bath (Lead Research Organisation)
- Johnson Matthey (Collaboration)
- Rolls-Royce Plc (UK) (Project Partner)
- Huntsman Tioxide (Project Partner)
- Valence Technology (Project Partner)
- AEA Technology Battery Systems (Project Partner)
- MAST Carbon International Ltd (Project Partner)
- Johnson Matthey plc (Project Partner)
Publications
Jiao F
(2008)
Synthesis of ordered mesoporous Li-Mn-O spinel as a positive electrode for rechargeable lithium batteries.
in Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)
Kuganathan N
(2009)
Li 2 MnSiO 4 Lithium Battery Material: Atomic-Scale Study of Defects, Lithium Mobility, and Trivalent Dopants
in Chemistry of Materials
Gardiner G
(2009)
Anti-Site Defects and Ion Migration in the LiFe 0.5 Mn 0.5 PO 4 Mixed-Metal Cathode Material
in Chemistry of Materials
Arrouvel C
(2009)
Lithium Insertion and Transport in the TiO 2 -B Anode Material: A Computational Study
in Chemistry of Materials
Armstrong A
(2010)
Lithium Coordination Sites in Li x TiO 2 (B): A Structural and Computational Study
in Chemistry of Materials
Fisher C
(2008)
Lithium Battery Materials Li M PO 4 ( M = Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni): Insights into Defect Association, Transport Mechanisms, and Doping Behavior
in Chemistry of Materials
Hall P
(2010)
Energy storage in electrochemical capacitors: designing functional materials to improve performance
in Energy & Environmental Science
Sillars F
(2011)
Effect of activated carbon xerogel pore size on the capacitance performance of ionic liquid electrolytes
in Energy Environ. Sci.
Hall P
(2008)
Energy storage: The route to liberation from the fossil fuel economy?
in Energy Policy
Wilson I
(2010)
Energy storage in the UK electrical network: Estimation of the scale and review of technology options
in Energy Policy
| Description | Described in detail in the publications |
| Exploitation Route | Materials and processes for the development of energy storage technologies |
| Sectors | Chemicals Electronics Energy |
| Description | EPSRC |
| Amount | £3,387,852 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/H019596/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | EPSRC |
| Amount | £1,866,180 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/H003819/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | EPSRC |
| Amount | £3,387,852 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/H019596/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | EPSRC |
| Amount | £1,571,547 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/E03649X/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | EPSRC |
| Amount | £1,866,180 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/H003819/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | EPSRC |
| Amount | £1,571,547 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/E03649X/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | Johnson Matthey plc |
| Organisation | Johnson Matthey |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Johnson Matthey plc |
| Organisation | Johnson Matthey |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| Start Year | 2006 |