Lithium-carbon-liquid electrolyte battery system for electric vehicles: battery module and system development project

Objective

Objectives

This three year project is dedicated to the study and the manufacturing of lithium-carbon battery system prototypes and battery modules prototypes.
The following performance characteristics are targeted at battery system level:
energy content : 30 kWh
weight : 250 kg max
volume : 150 dm3 max
power capability : 60 kW
number of charge / discharge cycles : 600 minimum

Technical Approach

The two main contractors, SAFT and VARTA, will use electrochemistry previously studied and will develop together a modular design for a battery system with :
standard battery module
battery thermal management system
electronic battery management unit

Expected Achievements and Exploitation

The Lithium-Carbon battery studied will give to the car of tomorrow an autonomy in the range of 200-300 km.

The main achievements of this project will be :
a battery system modular design which meets specifications agreed with car makers,
the development of an electrochemical battery module with standard sizes. It includes a plastic casing study for the module.
the thermal management system (TMS) study; the TMS, based on water/glycol cooling and pre-heating system will be compatible with all types of vehicles.
the study of an electronic control system (ECS) for the battery with a standard interface, between the battery management unit and the vehicle management unit; this ECS provides battery state of change indication and insures battery safety and cycle life.
tests on battery modules and battery systems.

Programme(s)

• FP4-NNE-JOULE C - Specific programme for research and technological development, including demonstration in the field of non-nuclear energy, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 0204 - RUE in transport

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

Saft SA

Address

Rue Georges Leclanché
86060 Poitiers
France

Participants (13)

AB Volvo Technological Development

Sweden

Address

412 88 Göteborg

Adam Opel AG

Germany

Address

65423 Rüsselsheim

Alcatel Alsthom Recherche

France

Address

Route De Nozay
91460 Marcoussis

BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

Germany

Address

147,Knorrstrasse
80788 München

CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT S.C.P.A.

Italy

Address

Strada Torino 50
10043 Orbassano

Daimler-Benz AG

Germany

Address

225,Epplestrasse
70546 Stuttgart

FORD FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM AACHEN GMBH

Germany

Address

25,Suesterfeldstrasse 200
52072 Aachen

GIE PSA Peugeot Citroën

France

Address

Route De Gizy
78140 Vélizy-villacoublay

REGIENOV - RENAULT RECHERCHE ET INNOVATION

France

Address

9,Avenue Du Golf 1
78288 Guyancourt

SOLVAY S.A.

Belgium

Address

310,Rue De Ransbeek 310
1120 Bruxelles

Silent Power GmbH

Germany

Address

5,Kruppstrasse
45128 Essen

VOLKSWAGEN AG

Germany

Address

2,Berliner Ring
38436 Wolfsburg

Varta Batterie AG

Germany

Address

Gundelhardtstraße 72
65779 Kelkheim