[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Eurocell announced on the 21st that it was invited by the UK government-owned battery institution, the UK Battery Industrialization Center (UKBIC), to demonstrate its self-developed UHC (Ultra High Capacity) battery to key government officials and global companies. The UHC battery is a high-efficiency battery applying silicon anode material developed by 'FIC Sinsosae', with an energy density increased by more than 150% in the same size.
UKBIC is an institution established with a ?130 million investment by the UK government, leading battery technology development to promote eco-friendly future industries. It mainly supports projects to enable mass production of products at the prototype stage.
This invitation was for next-generation battery production, and three major companies were invited: Eurocell, a secondary battery developer; 'FIC Sinsosae', a silicon anode material manufacturer; and 'Indong Advanced Materials', a graphite manufacturer, which is the main raw material for secondary battery anode materials.
An official from Eurocell said, "Even in a situation where major economic activities were 'shut down' due to COVID-19, the UK government invited us to activate the battery industry. We mutually discussed battery material inspection, process inspection, manufacturing processes, and schedules to verify mass production levels."
He added, "The battery demonstrated this time is a product with more than 150% improved capacity compared to existing ones and received tremendous praise from UKBIC. UKBIC is conducting cycle tests on the premise of mass production of the demonstrated battery in the UK. UKBIC plays a key role in the UK government-led program FBC (Faraday Battery Challenge), which focuses on developing high-performance, lightweight batteries with excellent durability and safety, economic feasibility, and recyclable batteries, so there is a high possibility of commercialization," he said.
Eurocell CEO Yoo Sung-woon emphasized, “It is very meaningful that we succeeded in independently developing a high-capacity UHC battery applying the next-generation secondary battery trend of 'nano silicon anode material' and responded to the invitation from the UK government-owned institution. Through product demonstration, Eurocell's technological capabilities were externally recognized. We will continue research and development for next-generation battery development and closely cooperate with the UK government to establish production bases in the UK and Europe to build a global mass production system,” he said.
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