ALISE - Advanced Lithium Sulphur battery for xEV
Duration: June 2015 - May 2019
ALISE is a European project focused on the development, commercial scale-up of new materials and on the understanding of the electro-chemical processes involved in the lithium sulphur technology. It aims the development of an innovative battery technology being capable of fulfilling the expected market and European Automotive Industry needs. Moreover, European Materials Roadmaps, Social factors of vehicle consumers, future competitiveness trends and positioning of European Companies will be addressed.
The project is focused to achieve 500 Wh/Kg stable LiS cell. The project involves dedicated durability, electrochemical validation and Life-cycle assessment activities that will ensure the safety and adequate cyclability of the battery being developed. Moreover, availability of materials at competitive costs is targeted.
Initial materials research will be scaled up during the project so that pilot scale quantities of the new materials will be introduced into the novel cell designs, thus giving the following advancements over the current state of the art. The project approach will bring real breakthrough regarding new components, cell integration and associated architecture. New materials will be developed and optimized regarding anode, cathode, electrolyte and separator.
Complete panels of specific tools and associated modelling will be developed from the unit cell to the battery pack. Demonstration of the lithium sulphur technology will be up to battery pack levels with vehicle level validation.
This project has received funding from the European Union´s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the grant agreement No 666157.
