World-Class Results: This Milestone adds Novacium to the List of Only 3 Companies with Most Energy-Dense 18650 Batteries
MONTREAL, July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HPQ Silicon Inc. ("HPQ" or the "Company") (TSX-V: HPQ, OTCQB: HPQFF, FRA: O08), a technology company specializing in green engineering of silica and silicon-based materials is pleased to announce the latest significant battery milestones achieved by its France-based affiliate, NOVACIUM SAS ("Novacium").
This announcement involves the latest batch of batteries, made with a blend of graphite and Novacium's partially optimized third-generation (GEN3) advanced silicon-based anode material, has surpassed the average capacity of 4,030 milliampere-hours (mAh) [1]. This result is close to the actual world record for 18650 batteries of 4,095 mAh [2]. However, validation by a third party will be necessary before that title is fully claimed.
"As we expected, 18650 batteries made with our GEN3 materials exceeded 4,000 mAh, making Novacium one of only three companies in the world that have published 18650 batteries capacities results greater than 4,000 mAh [3]," said Dr. Jed Kraiem, Ph.D., COO of Novacium. "Based on the data gained to date, we strongly believe that we can continue improving our material so that a GEN4 material based 18650 batteries could exceed the 4,300 mAh mark."
Continually Enhancing Battery Performance with Silicon Based Anode Materials
Graph 1) shows the energy capacity of different iterations of 18650 batteries manufactured using Novacium materials, measured in milliampere-hours (mAh), starting on the left with the 100% graphite batteries benchmark, moving to the right with the actual GEN1, GEN2 and GEN3 results and the proposed potential capacity of 18650-battery made with GEN4 materials [4].
Graph 1 above illustrates the remarkable battery capacity since January 2024.
Starting from the far left, the first bar shows the capacity of the 100% graphite reference battery at approximately 2,780 mAh, which aligns with the typical capacity advertised for commercial graphite batteries around 2,700 mAh. The second bar shows the capacity attained with a blend of graphite and GEN1 material at about 3,150 mAh, the third bar shows the average capacity attained with a blend of graphite and GEN2 material at 3,610 mAh, and the fourth bar shows the average capacity attained with a blend of graphite and GEN3 material at 4,030 mAh [1].
These results indicate that GEN3 material-based batteries improve capacity performance by a stunning 45% compared to the graphite benchmark, 28% compared to GEN1 material, and 12% compared to GEN2 materials [1]. The final bar on the graph shows Novacium's projection of potentially exceeding the 4,300 mAh mark with a blend of graphite and GEN4 partially optimized advanced silicon-based material.
Novacium at the Forefront of Silicon-Based 18650 Battery Advancements
Graph 2) Development of the capacity of 18650 lithium-ion batteries over years [2].
Graph 2 shows the progression in 18650 battery capacities since the creation of the first commercial 18650 battery by Sony in 1991. Interestingly, the graph clearly indicates that while the process of adding a small percentage of Si/SiOx in batteries started in early 2010, the results plateau around the 3,500 mAh level for many years (2014-2020). It is only in October 2022 that NanoGraf produced the first Si/SiOx 18650 batteries that attained the 4,000 mAh [3] mark, only to be surpassed in November 2022 by Enpower Greentech with a Lithium Metal world record for 18650 batteries a 4,095 mAh [2].
As the graph clearly indicates, in less than six months, HPQ Silicon affiliated company Novacium is now one of only three companies that have produced 18650 batteries with a capacity that exceeds the 4,000 mAh mark.
"Achieving these results with full-size 18650 industrial batteries showcases Novacium's ability to produce advanced silicon anode material that significantly enhances overall battery performance and integrates seamlessly into existing anode manufacturing facilities," said Mr. Bernard Tourillon, President and CEO of HPQ Silicon Inc. and NOVACIUM SAS. "This seamless integration means that manufacturers can adopt this advanced silicon anode material without the need for expensive retooling or process overhauls. It ensures a smoother transition, reduces downtime, and minimizes additional costs, ultimately accelerating the deployment of high-performance batteries in the market."
REFERENCE SOURCES
| [1] | Novacium technical team analysis of the data from the ongoing charging and discharging cycle tests conducted at a world-leading university, the name of which is kept confidential for competitive reasons. |
| [2] | November 3rd 2022, PR from Enpower-Greentech. |
| [3] | Enpower-Greentech and Nanograf Corporation (October 20, 2022 PR) |
| [4] | Ufinebattery.com blog on 18650 batteries |
About NOVACIUM SAS
Novacium is an HPQ - affiliated company started in Q3 2022. This green technology startup is based in Lyon, France and is a partnership with HPQ and three of France's leading research engineers, Dr. Jed KRAIEM PhD, Novacium's Chief Operating Officer ("COO"), Dr. Oleksiy NICHIPORUK PhD, Novacium's Chief Technical Officer ("CTO"), and Dr. Julien DEGOULANGE PhD, Novacium's Chief Innovation Officer ("CIO"). Novacium is a new Research and Development company which allows the researchers to develop their own technology in high added value fields connected to renewable energy, and allows HPQ Silicon Inc, a Canadian company, to expand the depth and reach of its technical team to help develop its silicon and new renewable energy projects.
About HPQ Silicon
HPQ Silicon Inc. (TSX-V: HPQ) is a Quebec-based TSX Venture Exchange Tier 1 Industrial Issuer.
HPQ is developing, with the support of world-class technology partners PyroGenesis Canada Inc. and NOVACIUM SAS, new green processes crucial to make the critical materials needed to reach net zero emissions.
HPQ activities are centred around the following four (4) pillars:
| 1) | Becoming a green low-cost (Capex and Opex) manufacturer of Fumed Silica using the FUMED SILICA REACTOR, a proprietary technology owned by HPQ being developed for HPQ by PyroGenesis. |
| 2) | Becoming a producer of silicon-based anode materials for battery applications with the assistance of NOVACIUM SAS. |
| 3) | HPQ SILICON affiliate NOVACIUM SAS is developing a low carbon, chemical based on demand and high-pressure autonomous hydrogen production system. |
| 4) | Becoming a zero CO2 low-cost (Capex and Opex) producer of High Purity Silicon (2N+ to 4N) using our PUREVAPTM "Quartz Reduction Reactors" (QRR), a proprietary technology owned by HPQ being developed for HPQ by PyroGenesis. |
For more information, please visit HPQ Silicon web site.
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世界級的成果：這個里程碑將Novacium加入了僅有的三家最高能量密度18650電池製造商的名單。
魁北克省蒙特利爾市，2024年7月30日（環球通訊社）--HPQ硅公司（“HPQ”或“公司”）（TSX-V: HPQ，OTCQB: HPQFF，FRA: O08）是一家專業從事硅基和硅基材料綠色工程技術的科技公司，並很高興地宣佈其法國子公司NOVACIUm SAS（“Novacium”）實現的最新重要里程碑。, 這個公告涉及到最新的一批電池，由石墨和Novacium部分優化的第三代（GEN3）先進硅基負極材料混合製成，容量平均超過4030毫安時（mAh）[1]。這個結果接近18650電池的實際世界紀錄4095mAh [2]。但在宣佈這個世界紀錄之前需由第三方機構進行確認。
“正如我們所預期的，用我們的GEN3材料製造的18650電池超過了4000mAh，這使得Novacium成爲全球僅有的三家公佈18650電池容量能超過4000mAh的公司之一。”Novacium首席運營官Jed Kraiem博士說道，“根據到目前爲止所獲得的數據，我們堅信我們可以繼續改進材料，使基於GEN4的18650電池能超過4300mAh的標誌。”
用GEN3材料製造的18650電池超過了4000mAh，使Novacium成爲全球僅有的三家公佈18650電池容量能超過4000mAh的公司之一[3]。根據目前已獲得的數據，我們有理由相信，我們能夠持續改進材料，使基於GEN4材料的18650電池超過4300mAh，” Novacium首席運營官Jed Kraiem博士說道。
通過硅基負極材料持續提高電池性能
圖1）顯示了使用Novacium材料製造的不同18650電池的能量容量情況，以毫安時（mAh）爲單位，從最左側的以100%石墨作爲基準的電池（向右移動），到實際的GEN1、GEN2和GEN3結果和使用GEN4材料製造的18650電池的潛在容量[4]。
圖1以上顯示的是自2024年1月以來的顯著電池容量。
從最左側開始，第一根柱狀圖顯示標有大約2780mAh的100％石墨參考電池的容量，這與商業石墨電池宣傳的典型容量相符，大約爲2700mAh。第二根柱子顯示了使用石墨和GEN1材料混合製成的電池的容量，約爲3150mAh，第三根柱子顯示了使用石墨和GEN2材料混合製成的電池的平均容量爲3610mAh，第四根柱子顯示使用石墨和GEN3材料混合製成的電池的平均容量爲4030mAh [1]。這些結果表明，基於GEN3材料的電池相對於石墨基準提高了45%的容量性能，並且相對於GEN1材料提高了28%，相對於GEN2材料提高了12% [1]。圖表上的最後一個柱子顯示了Novacium的預測，即用石墨和GEN4部分優化的先進硅基負極材料的混合物有可能超過4300mAh的標誌。
Novacium現在是全球僅有的三家制造出容量超過4000mAh的18650電池的公司之一[3]，這些結果表明，基於GEN3材料的電池相對於石墨基準提高了45%的容量性能，並且相對於GEN1材料提高了28%，相對於GEN2材料提高了12% [1]。這個圖表的最後一個柱子顯示了Novacium的預測，即用石墨和GEN4部分優化的先進硅基負極材料的混合物有可能超過4300mAh的標誌。
Novacium是硅基18650電池的推動者之一。
圖2）是18650鋰離子電池容量的發展歷程[2]。
圖2清楚地顯示了自索尼公司1991年生產第一款商業18650電池以來，電池容量的進展。有趣的是，該圖清楚地表明，雖然在2010年初開始向電池中添加了少量Si / SiOx，但其結果在許多年（從2014年至2020年）內保持在大約3500mAh的水平上。直到2022年10月，NanoGraf才生產出首批達到4000mAh的Si / SiOx 18650電池，結果才得以超越。僅在2022年11月，Enpower Greentech才打破18650電池的鋰金屬世界紀錄，實現了4095mAh [2]的成果。
正如該圖所清楚表明的那樣，在不到六個月的時間內，HPQ的附屬公司Novacium現在是僅有的三家生產容量超過4000mAh的18650電池的公司之一。
HPQ硅公司和NOVACIUm SAS的總裁兼首席執行官Bernard Tourillon表示：“用全尺寸的18650工業電池達到這些結果，展示了Novacium生產先進硅負極材料的能力，該材料可以顯着提高整體電池性能，並與現有負極材料製造設備無縫集成在一起。這種順暢的集成意味着工廠可以採用這種先進的硅負極材料，而無需進行昂貴的重新裝備或過程全面升級。它確保了更加平穩的過渡，減少了停機時間，最小化了額外的成本，從而加速了市場上高性能電池的部署。”
參考來源
| [1] | Novacium技術團隊分析了正在進行中的充放電循環測試的數據，該測試由一所全球領先的大學進行，大學的名稱出於競爭原因保密。 |
| [2] | 2022年11月3日，來自Enpower-Greentech的公告。 |
| [3] | Enpower-Greentech和Nanograf Corporation（2022年10月20日公告）。 |
| 密切繼發性IONCM是目前Urology領域最棘手的問題之一，而TLX250-CDx的全球性Phase III臨床研究證實了該檢測工具的高靈敏度和特異性，爲受治患者的有效治療提供了重要依據。 | Ufinebattery.com關於18650電池的博客。 |
關於NOVACIUM SAS
Novacium是一家由HPQ於2022年第三季度成立的附屬公司。這家綠色科技初創公司位於法國里昂，與HPQ和法國三家領先研究工程師--Novacium的首席運營官Jed KRAIEm博士，Novacium的首席技術官Oleksiy NICHIPORUk博士，以及Novacium的首席創新官Julien DEGOULANGE博士進行合作。Novacium是一個新的研究開發公司，使研究人員能夠在高附加值領域開發自己的技術，與可再生能源相連接，並允許加拿大公司HPQ Silicon Inc.擴大技術團隊的深度和範圍，以幫助開發其硅和新的可再生能源項目。
關於HPQ Silicon
HPQ Silicon Inc. (TSX-V: tsx)是一家總部位於魁北克的TSX創業板一級工業發行人。
HPQ正在與全球一流的技術合作夥伴PyroGenesis Canada Inc.和NOVACIUM SAS合作開發新的綠色工藝，關鍵材料的開發對達到淨零排放至關重要。PyroGenesis Canada Inc.和頁面。NOVACIUM SAS新型綠色工藝對於製造實現零排放所需的關鍵物質至關重要。
HPQ的活動圍繞以下四個支柱展開:
| 1) LG CNS的新一代“PerfecTwin ERP Edition”幫助企業客戶從SAP ECC遷移到SAP S/4HANA，在支持普通的SAP S/4HANA升級的同時，以近乎零缺陷率啓動。 | 藉助NOVACIUM SAS的幫助，成爲生產以硅爲基礎的電池負極材料的製造商。 |
| 2) 此解決方案還可以自動收集特定時間段的海量真實交易數據以進行重複驗證，以確保成功啓動SAP S/4HANA。而發現缺陷的手動流程可能需要相當長的時間，而且在執行重複驗證方面有其侷限性，因爲它是公司關鍵業務系統的中央樞紐。 “PerfecTwin ERP Edition”不僅可以解決這個問題，還可以驗證與ERP系統相互連接的關鍵業務系統是否完全正常運行。 | HPQ SILICON的附屬公司NOVACIUM SAS正在開發一種低碳、基於需求和高壓的自主氫氣生產系統。 |
| 3) | 成爲一個零CO能源化工大生產商，使用我們的高純度硅（2N+至4N），低成本（Capex和Opex），請訪問我們的HPQ Silicon網站。 |
| 4) | 利用我們由PyroGenesis開發的具有專有權的純化長長石還原反應器 (PUREVAP™"Quartz Reduction Reactors") 技術，成爲一家零 CO2 低成本 (Capex 和 Opex) 高純度硅 (2N+ 到 4N) 生產商 。 |
有關更多信息，請訪問 請訪問我們的HPQ Silicon網站。.
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來源：HPQ硅材料公司
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