Nano-Engineered Design, Fabrication and Optimization of an Air Cathode for an Aluminum-Air Battery for Stationary and Transportation Applications

固定和运输应用铝空气电池空气阴极的纳米工程设计、制造和优化

• 批准号: 544659-2019
• 负责人: Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi
• 金额: $ 5.46万
• 依托单位: Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2020-01-01 至 2021-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=699910
• 关键词: Nano; Engineered; Design; Fabrication; Optimization

Electrical energy storage has emerged as a critical component in Canada's clean energy transformation. Vehicle electrification and integration of renewables such as wind and solar power into the grid have further underlined the importance of affordable, reliable and environmentally friendly energy storage platforms. Sheer Technologies Inc., a Canadian energy company, is developing a primary aluminum-air (Al-air) battery, which can be mechanically charged, for use in different sectors of the economy, including transportation, aviation and public electric utilities. Although Al-air batteries hold significant promise as robust energy storage platforms, they suffer from thermodynamics and kinetic hurdles, leading to inferior performance. To address these issues, researchers have focused on optimizing different cell components, including anode, cathode and electrolyte. The air cathode is arguably the most important component of any air-metal battery, which limits their practical applications in terms of performance and cost. Sheer Technologies Inc. has partnered with researchers at Lambton College to develop a nano-engineered composite air cathode that is reliable, affordable, and high performance while having a small environmental footprint. The successful completion of this applied research collaboration will greatly benefit Sheer Technologies Inc. and has the potential to increase their annual revenue and technical and professional workforce. Researchers and students at Lambton College will also benefit from active participation in the proposed applied research project.

电能储存已成为加拿大清洁能源转型的关键组成部分。汽车电气化以及风能和太阳能等可再生能源与电网的整合进一步强调了负担得起、可靠和环保的储能平台的重要性。 Sheer Technologies Inc.一家加拿大能源公司正在开发一种可机械充电的铝空气原电池，用于不同的经济部门，包括运输、航空和公共电力设施。虽然铝空气电池作为强大的储能平台具有重要的前景，但它们受到热力学和动力学障碍的影响，导致性能低下。为了解决这些问题，研究人员专注于优化不同的电池组件，包括阳极，阴极和电解质。空气阴极可以说是任何空气-金属电池中最重要的组成部分，这限制了它们在性能和成本方面的实际应用。 Sheer Technologies Inc.与兰顿学院的研究人员合作开发了一种纳米工程复合空气阴极，该阴极可靠、价格合理、性能高，同时环境足迹小。这项应用研究合作的成功完成将使Sheer Technologies Inc.受益匪浅。并有可能增加其年收入以及技术和专业劳动力。兰顿学院的研究人员和学生也将从积极参与拟议的应用研究项目中受益。