UNITomasBata-LiPCAL

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Tomas Bata University – LiPCAL

TA57 – UNITomasBata-LiPCAL 

Location

Nad Ovírnou IV 3685 

76001 Zlín, Czech Republic

Description

The design of energy storage devices at the Tomas Bata University (TBU) in Zlín is carried out within the University Institute centres: Centre for Technology Transfer (CTT) and Centre of Polymer Systems (CPS), which obtained the HR Award HRS4R granted by the EC to excellent research institutions. The energy storage research is developed in five directions related to Li-ion batteries and supercapacitors. Moreover, as a sixth direction, the relationship between the energy systems, environment, and society is being examined from a multidisciplinary viewpoint.

The infrastructure (UNITomasBata-LiPCAL) offers the assembly of pouch cell Li-ion batteries. It includes: 1) Pouch cell case forming; 2) Electrode cutting; 3) Electrode stacking; 4) Welding; 5) Side-sealing; 6) Electrolyte filling and vacuum sealing in Ar-filled glovebox, 7) Testing in a wide range of temperatures. The formation and degassing can also be done. To prevent contamination, the assembly facilities are located in a clean room. It allows the researchers to evaluate their developed materials at a prototype level.

Testing Capabilities

The pouch cell prototype can provide a similar testing platform to commercial Li-ion batteries. Users can use the UNITomasBata-LiPCAL to assemble their developed materials into pouch cells and test their electrochemical performance. Technical details of full cell fabrication such as electrode density, P/N ratio, and electrolyte amount can be studied. It can also be used to study the properties of novel electrolytes. It can test the battery performance in a large range of temperatures (-40℃ to 110 ℃).

Technical Equipment

  1. Pouch Cell Case Forming Machine for Aluminum-Laminated Films MSK-120. Size: 62mm (L) x 46mm (W) x 3/4/5/6 mm(H)
  2. Precision Die Cutter for Pouch Cell electrode MSK-180
  3. Semi-Auto Stacking Machine for Pouch Cell Electrodes MSK-111A
  4. Desk-Top 800W Ultrasonic Metal Welder
  5. 3-in-1 Sealer for Vacuum Sealing for Pouch Cell MSK-115-III
  6. Heating Sealer for Sealing Laminated Aluminum Case MSK-140
  7. Climate chamber Model MK 115 with package P (-40℃ to 110 ℃)

Additional information

Technology Readiness Level: 4-6

Special considerations: N/A 

Technology clusters: Energy Storage

Website: https://cps.utb.cz/en/science-research/research-team/energy-and-composite-materials

Availability: September 2024 – November 2024; March 2025 – July 2025; September 2025 – November 2025; March 2026 – July 2026; September 2026 – November 2026

Provision of tools to prepare data sets in a FAIR way:  Yes 

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