Batri are seeking to implement a lower energy manufacturing process for the creation of battery anode material, further enhancing sustainability of Batri's sodium-ion cells. This project will investigate the introduction of Acoustic Mixing (AM) in place of a wet-dry milling process. The current process employs a wet-dry milling step, requiring the use of high-energy milling equipment and an energy-intensive drying steps. AM offers an alternative pathway to those energy intensive steps through a single dry milling-mixing stage. AM requires far less energy and processing time than traditional milling and mixing technologies due to the use of sound energy to effectively and efficiently process powder precursors. By creating a novel anode synthesis method of increased energy efficiency using sustainably sourced materials, this pioneering project will pave the way for a new standard of sustainable battery technology for stationary energy storage.

UK based SME, Batri seeks to collaborate with Swansea University (UK), KBTS (SK), AMTC (SK), Kangwon National University (SK) and Ulsan Technopark (SK) to create a commercially aligned longer cycle life 5 kWh sodium-ion battery pack for stationary energy storage applications. The project aims to disrupt lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) dominance by creating a novel sodium-ion battery (SIB) reducing both the cost and environmental impact of battery manufacturing whilst improving battery longevity for stationary energy storage. By utilising a NaPAA water-based binder system within cathode fabrication, the project aims to increase cyclability of carbonaceous anode-based sodium-ion batteries while reducing costs and environmental impact of battery manufacturing. This improves overall sustainability, and the overreliance and associated environmental impacts of lithium-ion use across the industry. By creating a new sodium-ion battery chemistry using sustainably sourced materials and achieved improved cycle life, this pioneering project will pave the way for a new standard of sustainable battery technology for stationary energy storage. This removes the necessity for energy-intensive mining for cobalt/nickel/lithium, providing significant carbon savings in line with UK net zero emissions targets.

UK Based SME, Batri seeks to collaborate with Lucideon and the Future Manufacturing Research Institute (FMRI) at Swansea University (SU), to create a next-generation, UK-produced EV propulsion battery. The project aims to disrupt lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) dominance by creating a novel sodium-ion battery (SIB) reducing both the cost and environmental impact of EV battery manufacturing. By utilising a novel Flash Sintering method for cathode production, the project aims to reduce energy consumption of battery material synthesis and increase cell performance. This UK-based supply-chain improves overall sustainability, and the overreliance and associated environmental impacts, of lithium-ion use across the industry. By creating a new sodium-ion battery chemistry using sustainable UK-sourced materials, this pioneering project will pave the way for a new standard of sustainable EV battery technology. This removes the necessity for energy-intensive mining for cobalt and lithium, providing significant carbon savings in line with UK net zero emissions targets. This advancement into a new technical field also represents significant progress for Flash Sintering to contribute to the UK's growing reputation as a world leader of developing and applying this highly energy efficient process.

Batri is a UK Based SME. Batri seeks to collaborate with the Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute at Swansea University (SU), to create an innovative, UK-produced hard carbon from coal. The project aims to assess the feasibility of using coal as a sustainable feedstock for hard carbon production, offering benefits such as reduced cost and environmental impact of battery manufacturing. By utilising coal instead of biomass for anode production, the project aims to support the now largely underserved UK mining sector (predominantly Wales and Northern England). This UK-based supply-chain improves overall sustainability, and the overreliance and associated environmental impacts, of hard carbon use across the industry. By developing a new hard carbon synthesis method specifically aimed at sodium battery technology and using sustainable UK-sourced materials, this pioneering project will pave the way for a new standard of battery material production. This removes the necessity for energy-intensive organic to hard carbon conversion, providing significant carbon savings in line with UK net zero emissions targets.