SBIR-STTR Award

EIC, in collaboration with NREL, proposes to develop safe, large-format aircraft Li-ion batteries where thermal propagation of an overheated cell to neighboring cells or group of cells will be prevented by integrating novel thermal management technologies.

Benefit:
With its lightweight and high power, Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have the potential to revolutionize aircraft and automotive markets.

Keywords:
large battery, large battery, aircraft li-ion battery,, Thermal Management System

Rechargeable lithium ion battery systems can provide power throughout the aircraft, including engine or Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) starting, avionics, emergency, and other systems. Because of their high specific energy/power and potential thermal instability, they can present hazards if improperly designed, tested, handled, or stored. To address the thermal safety issue of Li-ion batteries, EIC Labs, in collaboration with National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is working on the development of safe, large-format aircraft Li-ion batteries where thermal propagation of an overheated cell to neighboring cells or group of cells is prevented by novel thermal management technologies.

Benefit:
Li-ion batteries are gaining popularity in commercial aircraft applications due to their high energy and power density. Successful development of a safer Li-ion battery in the Phase II will be directly marketable to the commercial aviation fleet.

Keywords:
high energy, Thermal Management, Power Density, Safer Li-ion battery