Halocarbon selected as a subcontractor for U.S. Navy lithium-ion battery project
21 Mayo 2024 - 8:30AM
Halocarbon is a global leader in specialty fluorochemistry,
including fluorinated additives for lithium-ion batteries and
nonflammable and chemically-inert engineered fluids. Halocarbon is
proud to announce that it has been selected as a subcontractor by
Lithion Battery Inc. (“Lithion”) in a project awarded by the Naval
Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C. ("Navy"). The project,
funded by an $8 million firm-fixed-price contract, aims to advance
and improve shipboard electric power and energy systems for current
and future Navy vessels.
Under this contract, Halocarbon will collaborate closely with
Lithion and other industry leaders, including Anovion Technologies,
Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials and Arkema. This consortium of
experts brings together their collective knowledge in battery
technologies, materials science, and engineering to address the
Navy's critical need for safe and high-power energy storage
solutions.
The research and development activities are primarily conducted
by Lithion at its cell manufacturing facility in Henderson, Nevada,
with an expected completion date by January 2025.
Businesses interested in Halocarbon's contributions to advanced
energy storage solutions and its role in this groundbreaking
project can contact Sidd Shenoy, Vice President of Halocarbon
(sshenoy@halocarbon.com).
About HalocarbonHalocarbon is a global leader in
specialty fluorochemistry, serving diverse industries with
innovative solutions for energy storage, microelectronics,
aerospace, advanced displays, and more. With a legacy of deep
industry expertise spanning decades, Halocarbon continues to push
the boundaries of science and technology to address the evolving
needs of its customers worldwide.
About Lithion BatteryLithion is a vertically integrated
manufacturer of cells and rechargeable and non-rechargeable battery
modules and packs serving the industrial, medical, robotic,
military / defense and energy end-markets. Lithion works closely
with original equipment manufacturers and end users to provide
high-quality power solutions for critical applications where
reliability is paramount. Working closely with customers while
producing Lithium Iron Phosphate and other lithium-ion cells and
battery modules and packs out of Lithion’s North American based
manufacturing operations, allows the Company to reliably deliver
product to customers - products which are controlled by highly
customizable battery management systems. Highly differentiated
product coupled with reliable supply allows Lithion to provide the
electrification solutions customers require.
Lauren Pedley
Halocarbon
(502) 645-6199
lpedley@halocarbon.com