| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/N508639/1 |
| Title: |
Scaled Electricity Storage Using Lithium-Sulfur Batteries |
| Principal Investigator: |
Irvine, Professor J |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of St Andrews |
| Scheme: |
Technology Programme |
| Starts: |
01 April 2015 |
Ends: |
31 March 2016 |
Value (£): |
137,564
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
The University of St Andrews and OXIS Energy Ltd will collaborate in order to demonstrate a lithium-sulfur (Li-S) flow
battery. Li-S chemistry has two key advantages; it uses cheap and abundant raw materials; and delivers vastly improved
energy density in comparison to incumbent technologies. Li-S batteries are therefore cheaper per unit of energy stored
than incumbent technologies. The proposed project will seek to demonstrate how this can be exploited together with a
novel Redox Flow Battery (RFB) design to deliver cost effective energy storage at a grid level. The project will demonstrate
the operation of a lab scale Li-S RFB. This will involve the design and construction of new test hardware; the development
of new electrolyte formulations; the testing of novel electrode materials and composites; and finally the investigation of
operation conditions. The resulting battery will establish the commercial feasibility of the concept for stationary applications,
where large battery capacity and low cost are essential. This inexpensive grid-scale battery promises to efficiently connect
intermittent renewables to the grid thus increasing energy security while simultaneously reducing both bills and emissions.
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| Organisation Website: |
http://www.st-and.ac.uk |