Patent — available for licensing
Next Generation Li-Ion Calorimeter
A NASA invention available to explore as a licensing opportunity.
About this technology
Overview
Innovators at NASA Johnson Space Center have developed a small-fractional thermal runaway calorimeter to support the determination of both total energy yield and fractional energy yield for Li-ion cylindrical format battery cells. This technology comprises updates to the previously disclosed Li-ion Cell Calorimeter (MSC-TOPS-77). By understanding the TR behavior of small format Li-ion cells, engineers can gain insight into improving design safety. This in turn helps prevent cell-to-cell TR propagation in the event of cell short-circuiting leading to battery explosion, and reduces the likelihood of hardware loss or even mission failure. Key industries that may be interested in licensing opportunities are those that provide battery testing services, and battery manufacturers that develop and sell small format Li-ion cells for a multitude of consumer electronics , EV ground transport, commercial aerospace, and the burgeoning Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) and related industries. The Next Generation Li-Ion Calorimeter and related components are at technology readiness level (TRL) 6 (System/sub-system model or prototype demonstration in an operational environment) and are now available for patent licensing. Please note that NASA does not manufacture products itself for commercial sale.