Consultancy Services

Energy Storage

1. Li-Ion cell chemistry and Battery solutions

2. Novel energy storage solutions for stationary, E-mobility and grid applications

3. For large scale process set up (materials to energy storage devices)

4. Supply chain sustainability

5. Solutions to prevailing e-scooter fire safety issues

Energy storage materials and components

1. Cathode active material indigenisation

2. Battery grade materials from bio-waste

3. Energy from palm seed oil and other biowaste

4. Electrolyte formulation for Li-ion battery

5. Consulting services for e-vehicle industries

Our Expertise

• Significant Experience in cell design & development

• Development & optimization of cell chemistry (cathode materials, anode materials).

• In-depth knowledge of Li-ion battery cell operation, performance and failure modes.

• Experience in different physical and chemical characterisation tools for AAM and CAM powders, fabricated electrode, and various types of prototype cells.

• Unique Slurry powder mixing sequence

• Slurry viscosity optimisation (visco-elastic properties and pH) and resistivity of the slurry

• Electrode coating and drying sequence for AAM and CAM

Consultancy Support and Handholding

• Suggest and educate appropriate cell chemistry for the end user applications
• Qualify CAM and AAM (Chemical composition, impurity, Particle size distribution, pH, Moisture content (ppm), BET surface area, Tap density, discharge and charge capacity validation (as-received powders), Check batch to batch variations, Columbic efficiency on 1st cycle), electrolyte composition & impurity  (H2O content, Density, impurity analysis and conductivity at RT and 55oC), Separator (porosity and wettability), Electrode ratio (N/P), Electrode compositions in cylindrical, pouch and prismatic cells.
• Optimise electrode composition, Slurry mixing & processing, Coating nuances, Drying sequence, Dried electrode specific capacity determination,  slitting, winding, assembly and filling steps,  Testing cell assembly processes
• Cell design parameters to improve the electrochemical and life cycle performances.
• Define specifications for materials, slurry formulations, electrodes, cell subassemblies and final cell.
• Define cell design and electrical metrics to meet specific application requirements.
• Define and carry out DVP&RCA for material and cell qualification.
• Safety Handling as per MSDS
• Support the manufacturing team in the definition of manufacturing procedures.
• Conduct design reviews and, after successful validation, release the design to follow-up sample stage (B or C).
• Failure Analysis in Lithium-Ion Battery Production with FMEA-Based Large-Scale Bayesian Network.
• Write DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) : A DFMEA evaluates and quantifies risk for a given Li-Ion cell and/or Battery system.
• Determine failure modes and prepare reports. 
• Develop and make the documentation system, protocols for  control and process management procedures.