Net zero battery development

This Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF) project is about the sustainable development of battery technology

Within the TFMRC, we are looking at achieving net zero CO₂ emissions throughout product lifecycles. In this project, we are developing sustainable approaches to battery development by creating an off-grid battery development facility using solar energy and energy storage solutions.

We are looking to reduce CO₂ emissions across the whole product development cycle.” Prof Peter Fussey
Professor in Mechanical Engineering

The facility will be used for research into topics including:

• Battery aging processes by cycling batteries ready for analysis with novel battery imaging techniques
• Battery thermal management, developing new approaches for keeping batteries at the right temperature
• Battery management systems, developing robust, optimised energy management strategies for automotive and aerospace applications

Staff

Prof Peter Fussey