Preparation of enabling space technologies and building blocks: Passive Propagation Resistant Battery
Programme Reference
GT17-137TIaw
Status
Closed
Country
Ireland
Start Date
2021
End Date
2023
Programme: GSTP Prime Contractor: Xerotech Ltd
Objectives
•Define the optimal foam material properties and processing parameters for manufacturing the foam.•Determine the optimal cell spacing and characterization of a foamed module.•Evaluation of a passive propagation resistant battery module for space-readiness.
Description
•Lithium-ion battery cells are used extensively in Space applications; however, they can fail in some instances.•One form of failure is thermal runaway, characterized by a rapid increase in temperature, venting of gases, cell rupture and particle ejection.•Thermal runaway of one Lithium-ion cell can propagate to adjacent cells within a pack causing complete failure.•Here, we set out to test and qualify a passive thermal runaway propagation resistant foam, Xerotherm®, for use in Space applications.
• Application domain: Generic Technologies
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Technology Domain:
3 - Space Systems Electrical Power
3 - Space Systems Electrical Power
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Competence Domain:
10-Astrodynamics, Space Debris and Space Environment
2-Structures, Mechanisms, Materials, Thermal
4-Electric Architecture, Power and Energy, EMC
10-Astrodynamics, Space Debris and Space Environment
2-Structures, Mechanisms, Materials, Thermal
4-Electric Architecture, Power and Energy, EMC
• Initial TRL: TRL N/A
• Target TRL: TRL N/A
•HarmoRoadMap: N/A
•IPC Document: N/A
•Public Document:
