Battery development software company About:Energy entered into a technology licensing agreement with the University of Portsmouth and the University of Southampton to advance battery modelling.
About:Energy will develop the universities’ proprietary technology, DandeLiion, an ultra-fast solver for electrochemical models of planar lithium-ion cells and thermal-electrochemical models of three-dimensional composite pouch cells.
It is designed to simplify and enhance the accuracy of modelling advanced electrochemical battery systems. It will integrate DandeLiion into its software for the world market early next year.
The company claimed this will significantly reduce the cost and timeline associated with battery development. It said by improving the mathematics in battery models, it will enable the wider use of more advanced electrochemical models. These models are increasingly being employed in cell design and to shorten charging times. The company said they provide critical insight into the physical processes occurring within a cell, thereby optimising performance and efficiency.
About:Energy Chairman and Co-Founder, Neil Morris, said: “The UK is renowned for its research excellence, but there’s a crucial need to translate this into tangible industry impacts. We’ve been collaborating closely with leading academic institutions like Southampton and Portsmouth to bridge this gap, ensuring that UK grant funding is not just an investment in research, but a catalyst for real-world innovation and economic growth.”
Photo: Writing computer code used to model the performance of batteries. Credit: About:Energy
