Altech hits 55pc higher energy capacity in Li-ion batteries

Altech Batteries has reached a 55% surge in energy capacity in its Li-ion tech
The batteries also demonstrated good stability and cycling performance
With pilot plant construction completed, ATC is in the process of hot commissioning

Special Report: A massive milestone has been met in Altech’s Silumina Anodes battery material technology after reaching a breakthrough 55% surge in energy capacity.

With governments and industries worldwide shifting their focus to green initiatives, Altech Batteries (ASX:ATC) says it’s poised to play a pivotal role in driving the adoption of sustainable energy solutions by using regular and abundant table salt.

The company’s focus on the grid storage market – which is expected to witness a remarkable 28% CAGR – aligns with global efforts to transition towards renewable energy sources.

As well as forging ahead with plans for the construction of its 120MWh CERENERGY® solid state sodium chloride (salt) battery plant in Germany, ATC is also in the process of getting its patented Silumina Anodes product to the burgeoning European EV market.

55% increase in energy retention

Following a series of tests, ATC’s lithium-ion battery anode material exhibited an average energy retention capacity of approximately 500 mAh/g, which is significantly higher than the average of ~320 mAh/g for a normal lithium-ion battery anode.

That represents a 55% increase in energy retention capacity, while also demonstrating good stability and cycling performance, indicating that the technology is highly promising.

ATC’s proprietary technology involves the blending of alumina-coated silicon particles (10%) with battery-grade graphite to create a composite graphite/silicon anode for the lithium-ion battery electrode.

The company says the tech has the potential to be a game-changer after demonstrating that silicon particles can be modified to resolve the capacity fading caused by both the swelling and first-cycle-capacity-loss problems.

Scaling-up technology

“We are thrilled with the significant progress we have made in overcoming the critical challenges associated with using silicon in lithium-ion battery anodes,” ATC managing director and CEO Iggy Tan said.

“Our breakthrough technology represents a major step forward in unlocking the full potential of silicon in lithium-ion batteries, and we believe it has the potential to revolutionise the battery industry.

“We are currently commissioning a pilot plant to further scale up our technology and bring it to market”.

Hot commissioning heats up

ATC is in a race to get its patented technology to market.

To support the development, the company has constructed a pilot plant adjacent to the proposed project site to enable the qualification process for its Silumina Anodes product.

With pilot plant construction completed, ATC is now in the process of hot commissioning.

This article was developed in collaboration with Altech Batteries, a Stockhead advertiser at the time of publishing.

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