South Korean lithium-ion/polymer battery firm Kokam has reported its NANO technology does not experience thermal runaway– even when the cells are shot.
The ballistic tests help the firm demonstrate how its NANO technology— which integrates nickel manganese cobalt (NMC), lithium titanate oxide (LTO) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) into a single battery— can be used in the defence industry.
The company says its NANO battery can discharge at a 10 C-rate (continuous)/15 C-rate (pulse) and charge at a 5 C-rate (continuous)/14 C-rate (pulse), and withstand temperatures ranging from -40 to 60 degrees celsius.
“For military applications, battery safety and reliability is essential — on the battlefield, you can’t just pull your armed fighting vehicle into the local gas station and ask them to replace the battery if it fails,” said Ike Hong, vice president of Kokam’s Power Solutions Division.
“With our NANO technology Kokam meets this need, providing the defence industry with an exceptionally stable, rugged and long-lasting battery solution that can withstand extreme environmental conditions.”
