SUPERGEN - The Energy Storage Consortium
Reference Number
EP/D031672/1
Title
SUPERGEN - The Energy Storage Consortium
Status
Completed
Energy Categories
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)
Research Types
Basic and strategic applied research
Science and Technology Fields
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Chemical Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Chemical Engineering)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Professor S Islam
Materials
University of Oxford
Materials
University of Oxford
Award Type
Standard
Funding Source
EPSRC
Start Date
14 February 2006
End Date
13 October 2010
Duration
56 months
Total Grant Value
£2,156,535
Industrial Sectors
Catalysis & surfaces
Region
South East
Programme
Energy : Energy
Other Investigator
Professor P Bruce, Chemistry, University of St Andrews
Dr RW Dunn, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath
Professor PJ Hall, Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield
Professor RCT Slade, Chemistry, University of Surrey
Dr RW Dunn, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath
Professor PJ Hall, Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield
Professor RCT Slade, Chemistry, University of Surrey
Industrial Collaborator
Project Contact, Rolls-Royce PLC
Project Contact, Valence Technology
Project Contact, Johnson Matthey Plc
Project Contact, AEA Technology Battery Systems
Project Contact, Huntsman Tioxide
Project Contact, MAST Carbon
Project Contact, University of Ostrava
Project Contact, Valence Technology
Project Contact, Johnson Matthey Plc
Project Contact, AEA Technology Battery Systems
Project Contact, Huntsman Tioxide
Project Contact, MAST Carbon
Project Contact, University of Ostrava
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Objectives
Abstract
CO2 emission leading to global warming is one of the most important challenges facing humankind in the 21st century. The UK Government has signed the Kyoto accord requiring us to reduce CO2 emissions, and has set a target of around 20 electricity generation by renewables by 2020. Recent power outages (e.g. London, New York) have illustrated problems with network stability. What is necessary for power production are safe and reliable energy storage systems. It is also known that 30 ofCO2 emissions comes from transport. As a result, a key method of transportation over the next 20-30 years will be the hybrid electric vehicle incorporating energy storage by batteries and supercapacitors.The proposed programme is centred around developing new materials to advance rechargeable lithium ion battery and supercapacitor technologies. This project is a key component of the overall Supergen programme, and offers a unique opportunity in energy storage research with its interdisciplinary naturethat includes experts in materials chemistry, chemical engineering, and electronic and electrical engineering
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01/01/07
