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Li-ION BATTERY DEVELOPMENT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
2017 -Nov- 28
BJ BLADERGROEN
Li-ION BATTERY DEVELOPMENT IN SA (2011-2017)
VISION NATION LI-ION BATTERY PROGRAMME
Growth projections for
batteries is larger than
growth in phone
subscribers in Africa 2000-
2011
http://i.bnet.com/blogs/screenshot-africa-mobile-growth-world-bank.jpg
“Navigant Research forecasts that
global revenue in advanced batteries for
utility-scale applications, will grow
from $221.8 million in 2014 to $17.8
billion in 2023 at a compound annual
growth rate (CAGR) of 62.8%
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EXTRACTING VALUE, ADDING VALUE
5
Cathode material
35%
Separator
Cell casing + Cap
24%
Electrolyte
15%
“high engineered
shopping bag”Li+
Li+
Li+
Li+
https://www.google.co.za/search?q=transport+properties+of+lipf6-based+li-
ion+battery+electrolytes&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVyKjb2eDXA
hWoLcAKHVNVAJwQ_AUICigB&biw=1303&bih=647#imgrc=2OoeHIE65EOijM:
At 25mW (standby mode),
200M Li+ /ms
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA
6
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA
7
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA
NMC+ Powder + CB
+ Binder + solvent
Cathode material
35%
8
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA
NMC+ Powder + CB
+ Binder + solvent
Cathode material
35%
9
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA
NMC+ Powder + CB
+ Binder + solvent
Cathode material
35%
SA has 80% of
high quality
grade Manganese
resources and
sufficient Ni
resources
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Cell casing + Cap
24%
Cathode material
35%
Significantly
cheaper at high
volumes, local
production
possible
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA
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Cathode material
35%
Electrolyte, 15%
Cell casing + Cap
24%
(LiPF6)
https://www.google.co.za/search?q=South+Africa%27s+fluorspar:+world%27s+large
st+resource&biw=1396&bih=624&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ah
UKEwjonef2nOPXAhViJsAKHcTDCw4QsAQIOA#imgrc=X0bxgEXl9Poe2M:
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Cathode material
35%
Cell casing + Cap
24%
Electrolyte
15%
Separator
13%
Anode material
7%
Graphite Powder
+ PVDF
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA
13
Cathode material
35%
Cell casing + Cap
24%
Electrolyte
15%
Separator
13%
Aluminium foil
copper foil
welding costAnode
7%
“Foils local
production possible”
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA
14
Cathode material
35%
Cell casing + Cap
24%
Electrolyte
15%
Separator
13%
Anode
7%
LI-ION CELL COMPONENTS: RELEVANCE TO SA
- Market beyond
imagination
- Opportunity to offer
sustainable solution
for all
- Solution is full of
Mn, Ni, Al, F
- Resource
Beneficiation
National Li-ion Battery
validation facility
Electrode
materials
development
Computational
modelling
SA
precursor
Support mineral beneficiation and
commercialization of energy storage products
NATIONAL LI-ION BATTERY PROGRAMME
SA minerals
Mn, LiPF6, Cu,
Ni, Al
Cathode
LMO
NMC
Cells
BMS
+
Application
CommercializationStationary
Mobile
Telecom
Residential
Utility Vehicle
Forklifts
Power Systems
Modelling
Modeling
Upscale of
cathode
production
NATIONAL LI-ION BATTERY PROGRAMME
Testing and Certification
Infrastructure:
• Ink mixers
• Ink casting lines
• Electrode cutters
• Electrode Calendaring
• Electrode slitter
• Electrode/ winding
• Slotting machine
• 18650 Sealer
• Stacking machine
• Dry room (+ de-humidifiers)
• Electrolyte filling carousel
• Vacuum sealer
• Tab and pack welding
• Cell packaging
• X-ray inspection
• Cell performance testing
• Quality control equipment
Unique Li-ion battery assembly
facility for the validation of
commercial and SA made
electrode materials
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 - 2016
- Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of electrode materials
ELECTRODES
- Component development
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 - 2016
- Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of electrode materials
ELECTRODES
- Component development
CELLS
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 - 2016
- Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of electrode materials
ELECTRODES
- Component development
CELLS
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 - 2016
15Ah pouch cell, at 78% capacity after 1450 cycles
(2A, charge – discharge, 2 years 3 months)
- Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of commercial and SA made
electrode materials
ELECTRODES
- Component development
CELLS
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 - 2016
- Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of commercial and SA made
electrode materials
ELECTRODES
- Component development
CELLS
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 - 2016
=0.4kWh
=2.2Ah
- Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of commercial and SA made
electrode materials
ELECTRODES
- Component development
CELLS
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 - 2016
48x3.7Vx2.2Ah
=390Wh
- Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of commercial and SA made
electrode materials
ELECTRODES
- Component development
CELLS BMS
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 - 2016
- Unique Li-ion battery assembly facility for the validation of commercial and SA made
electrode materials
- Component development
- System development
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 - 2016
COMPLETE
DATAPACK
ESTABLISHED
- Prototype development and testing
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 - 2016
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- Deployable prototypes
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2016-2017
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- Deployable prototypes
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2016-2017
PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPED
Organisation Role
Alphadot Contracted by UWC to run the commercialization MBS Li-ion battery technology
BattCo Battery Manufacturing industry partner to commercialise MBS Li-ion battery technology
SWET Potential off-take customer willing to participate in MBS field trials (Wind energy storage)
Melex Electrovehicles Potential off-take customer willing to participate in Module field trials (Electromotive
vehicles)
ELDO Micro Grids Potential off-take customer willing to support product field trials in their applications (RE
storage)
Cell-C Potential off-take customer willing to participate in Module field trials (UPS applications)
SA Renewable Energy Business
Incubator (SAREBI)
Support with entrepreneur and supplier establishment and training to establish
commercial BEE partners and maximise employment impact.
Gear Rail Potential off-take customer who selected UWC to supply power unit (Durable power
supply application)
Smart Grid Potential off-take customer willing to participate in Module field trials (Durable power
supply application)
Lumiere Demonstration of local cells in real applications
Metair Development of local Li-ion industry
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lithium-ion-battery-production-programme-2017-11-27
PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPED
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PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPED
Metair:
• Great Network
• Focus on Li-ion
• Large Battery
Manufacture
With 20% of
local EV
vehicle fleet
production
could justify
local Li-ion
factory”
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Li-ion FACILITY AS TEACHING FACILITY
Local Industry
on board
Local minerals
Local
components
Local
validation
system+ X + 100X
+ Hope for
sustainable future
Thank you
