- Testing results after 150 cycles show that the GEN2 material batteries maintain strong overall capacity compared to the graphite benchmark and GEN1 material batteries, with significantly lower cycle degradation than GEN1 batteries [1].
MONTREAL, July 18, 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 battery milestones achieved by its France-based affiliate, NOVACIUM SAS ("Novacium"). This announcement highlights the continuation of remarkable results from cycle tests of 18650 industrial batteries made with Novacium's non-optimized second-generation advanced silicon-based anode material over 150 cycles.
"This continued performance at 150 cycles showcases our understanding of how to produce a blend of graphite and advanced silicon anode material that significantly improves overall battery performance and can be seamlessly integrated into existing anode manufacturing facilities," stated Dr. Jed Kraiem, Ph.D., COO of Novacium. "Our goal is to continue improving the material so GEN3 exceeds the 4,000 mAh mark."
Silicon Based Anode Materials keep Enhancing Battery Performance at 150 cycles
Graph 1) the blue line shows average capacity of 100% graphite batteries, the orange line, the average capacity of GEN1 batteries, and the green line the average capacity of GEN 2, all measured in milliampere-hours (mAh), over 150 cycles [1].
Graph 1 clearly shows the significantly higher capacity over time of batteries made with Novacium GEN2 materials compared to those made with Novacium GEN1 materials and the 100% graphite benchmark batteries.
The average capacity of three 18650 batteries made with Novacium GEN2 materials during the first 150 cycles (green line in the graph) was approximately 3,337.4 mAh, decreasing to 3,256.6 mAh by the 150th cycle. In comparison, the average capacity of three 18650 batteries made with Novacium GEN1 materials (orange line in the graph) was approximately 3,062 mAh, decreasing to 2,909.7 mAh by the 150th cycle. Finally, the average capacity of three 18650 100% graphite benchmark batteries (blue line in the graph) was approximately 2,763.7 mAh, decreasing to 2,747.6 mAh by the 150th cycle.
Silicon Based Anode Materials delivering interesting battery degradation results at 150 cycles
Graph 2) the blue line shows the relative capacity of 100% graphite batteries, the orange line the relative capacity of GEN1 batteries, and the green line the relative capacity of GEN 2, over 100 cycles [1].
Graph 2 demonstrates the two-fold better capacity retention of batteries made with Novacium GEN2 materials, at 96.3%, compared to those made with GEN1 materials at 92.5% at 150 cycles.
Graph 2 further shows that between the 100 cycles and 150 cycles mark, batteries made with Novacium GEN2 materials had only a 2% measurable cycle degradation (from 98.3% to 96.3%) compared 4.2% measurable cycle degradation (from 96.7% to 92.5%) of the batteries with Novacium GEN1 materials.
While below the benchmark graphite capacity retention of 98.8% at 150 cycles, the 3.7% capacity loss of GEN2 material batteries is still a two-fold improvement compared to the 7.5% capacity loss of GEN1 material batteries.
"These promising results have real-world applications," stated Mr. Bernard Tourillon, President and CEO of HPQ Silicon Inc. and NOVACIUM SAS. "They clearly indicate that our silicon-based anode materials approach is paying off."
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. |
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.
Disclaimers:
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "may", "plan", "will", "estimate", "continue", "anticipate", "intend", "expect", "in the process" and other similar expressions which constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectation and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, our expectations regarding the acceptance of our products by the market, our strategy to develop new products and enhance the capabilities of existing products, our strategy with respect to research and development, the impact of competitive products and pricing, new product development, and uncertainties related to the regulatory approval process. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and other risks detailed from time-to-time in the Company's ongoing filings with the security's regulatory authorities, which filings can be found at . Actual results, events, and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements either as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This News Release is available on the company's CEO Verified Discussion Forum, a moderated social media platform that enables civilized discussion and Q&A between Management and Shareholders.
Source: HPQ Silicon Inc.
For further information contact:
Bernard J. Tourillon, Chairman, President, and CEO Tel +1 (514) 846-3271
Patrick Levasseur, Director Tel: +1 (514) 262-9239
Email: Info@hpqsilicon.com
Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:
- 150 次循環後的測試結果表明，與石墨基準電池和 GEN1 材料電池相比，GEN2 材料電池保持了強大的總體容量，循環衰減明顯低於 GEN1 電池 [1]。
蒙特利爾，2024 年 7 月 18 日（環球通訊社）-- HPQ Silicon Inc. （“HPQ” 或 “公司”）（TSX-V: HPQ) （OTCQB：HPQFF）（FRA：O08）是一家專門從事二氧化硅和硅基材料綠色工程的科技公司，很高興地宣佈其總部位於法國的子公司Novacium SAS（“Novacium”）實現的最新電池裏程碑。該公告突顯了對使用Novacium未經優化的第二代先進硅基陽極材料製成的超過150個循環的18650工業電池的循環測試持續取得顯著成果。
Novacium首席運營官傑德·克雷姆博士說：“這種在150次循環下的持續表現表明了我們對如何生產石墨和先進硅陽極材料混合物的理解，這種材料可以顯著改善整體電池性能，並且可以無縫集成到現有的陽極製造設施中。”“我們的目標是繼續改進材料，使GEN3超過4,000 mAh大關。”
硅基陽極材料可在 150 次循環時持續增強電池性能
圖 1) 藍線顯示 100% 石墨電池的平均容量，橙線顯示 GEN1 電池的平均容量，綠線顯示 GEN 2 的平均容量，均以毫安時 (mAh) 計，超過 150 個週期 [1]。
圖1清楚地顯示，與使用Novacium GEN1材料和100％石墨基準電池相比，隨着時間的推移，使用Novacium GEN2材料製成的電池的容量要高得多。
在最初的150個週期（圖中的綠線）中，使用Novacium GEN2材料製造的三節18650電池的平均容量約爲3,337.4 mAh，到第150個週期降至3,256.6 mAh。相比之下，使用Novacium GEN1材料製成的三節18650電池（圖中的橙線）的平均容量約爲3,062毫安，到第150個週期降至2,909.7 mAh。最後，三節18650 100％石墨基準電池（圖中的藍線）的平均容量約爲2763.7毫安，到第150個週期降至2747.6毫安。
硅基陽極材料在 150 個週期內可提供有趣的電池退化結果
圖 2) 藍線顯示 100% 石墨電池的相對容量，橙線顯示 GEN1 電池的相對容量，綠線顯示 100 個週期內第 2 代電池的相對容量 [1]。
圖2顯示，使用Novacium GEN2材料製成的電池的容量保持率提高了兩倍，爲96.3％，而使用GEN1材料製造的電池在150個循環中的容量保持率爲92.5％。
圖2進一步顯示，在100個循環和150個循環大關之間，使用Novacium GEN2材料製造的電池的循環衰減率僅爲2％（從98.3％降至96.3％），而使用Novacium GEN1材料的電池的循環衰減率爲4.2％（從96.7％降至92.5％）。
儘管在150次循環時低於98.8％的基準石墨容量保持率，但與GEN1材料電池的7.5％的容量損失相比，GEN2材料電池的3.7％的容量損失仍然是兩倍的改善。
HPQ Silicon Inc.和NovaCium SAS總裁兼首席執行官伯納德·圖裏隆表示：“這些令人鼓舞的結果已在現實世界中得到應用。”“它們清楚地表明，我們的硅基陽極材料方法正在獲得回報。”
參考來源
| [1] | Novacium 技術團隊分析了一所世界領先大學正在進行的充放電循環測試的數據，出於競爭原因，該大學的名稱保密。 |
關於 NOVACIUM SAS
Novacium 是一家成立於 2022 年第三季度的 HPQ 附屬公司。這家綠色科技初創公司總部位於法國里昂，與HPQ和三位法國領先的研究工程師合作，即Novacium首席運營官（“COO”）傑德·克雷姆博士、Novacium首席技術官（“CTO”）Oleksiy NICHIPORUK博士和Novacium首席創新官朱利安·德古朗格博士（“CIO”）。Novacium是一家新的研發公司，它允許研究人員在與可再生能源相關的高附加值領域開發自己的技術，並允許加拿大公司HPQ Silicon Inc擴大其技術團隊的深度和影響力，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: HPQ) 是一家總部位於魁北克的多倫多證券交易所風險交易所一級工業發行人。
在世界一流的技術合作夥伴的支持下，HPQ 正在發展 PyroGenesis 加拿大公司 還有NOVACIUM SAS，新的綠色工藝對於製造實現淨零排放所需的關鍵材料至關重要。
HPQ 活動圍繞以下四 (4) 個支柱展開：
| | 1) | 使用氣相二氧化硅反應器成爲氣相二氧化硅的綠色低成本（資本支出和運營支出）製造商。氣相法二氧化硅反應器是HPQ擁有的一項專有技術，正由PyroGenesis爲HPQ開發。 |
| | 2) | 在 NOVACIUM SAS 的幫助下，成爲電池應用硅基負極材料的生產商。 |
| | 3) | HPQ SILICON子公司NOVACIUM SAS正在開發一種基於需求的低碳化學品和高壓自主制氫系統。 |
| | 4) | 使用我們的PureVapTM “石英還原反應器”（QRR），成爲零二氧化碳低成本（資本支出和運營支出）的高純度硅（2N+至4N）生產商，這是HPQ擁有的專有技術，由PyroGenesis爲HPQ開發。 |
欲了解更多信息，請訪問 HPQ Silicon 網站。
免責聲明：
本新聞稿包含某些前瞻性陳述，包括但不限於包含 “可能”、“計劃”、“將”、“估計”、“繼續”、“預期”、“打算”、“期望”、“進行中” 等詞語的陳述以及其他構成適用證券法所指的 “前瞻性信息” 等詞語的陳述。前瞻性陳述反映了公司當前的預期和假設，並受許多風險和不確定性的影響，這些風險和不確定性可能導致實際業績與預期的結果存在重大差異。這些前瞻性陳述涉及風險和不確定性，包括但不限於我們對市場接受我們產品的期望、我們開發新產品和增強現有產品能力的戰略、我們的研發戰略、競爭產品和定價的影響、新產品開發以及與監管批准程序相關的不確定性。此類陳述反映了公司目前對未來事件的看法，並受某些風險和不確定性以及公司不時向證券監管機構提交的文件中詳述的其他風險的影響，這些文件可在以下網址找到。實際結果、事件和性能可能存在重大差異。提醒讀者不要過分依賴這些前瞻性陳述。除非適用的證券法要求，否則公司沒有義務因新信息、未來事件或其他原因而公開更新或修改任何前瞻性陳述。
多倫多證券交易所風險投資交易所及其監管服務提供商（該術語在多倫多證券交易所風險投資交易所的政策中定義）均不對本新聞稿的充分性或準確性承擔責任。
本新聞稿可在公司網站上查閱 首席執行官認證討論論壇，一個經過審核的社交媒體平台，可讓管理層和股東之間進行文明的討論和問答。
來源：HPQ Silicon Inc.
欲了解更多信息，請聯繫：
董事長、總裁兼首席執行官伯納德·圖裏隆電話 +1 (514) 846-3271
Patrick Levasseur，董事電話：+1 (514) 262-9239
電子郵件： Info@hpqsilicon.com
本公告附帶的照片可在以下網址獲得：
