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Li-S Energy’s Phase 3 Production Facility Nears First Cell Production
Li-S Energy (ASX: LIS) continues to make strong progress towards the final commissioning of its Phase 3 production facility, which will allow the company to produce significantly more of its patented batteries for testing and distribution to partners.
The first half of the financial year saw the company invest considerable financial and human resources in the construction, installation and commissioning of the new facility.
The Phase 3 facility is of high strategic importance to the company and will allow it to scale up the manufacturing of high-quality, commercial-sized cells that can be used to complete testing for the comprehensive, industry-standard cell performance datasheets required by partners, including drone makers and the eAviation sector.
The plant will also provide the means to demonstrate how Li-S battery cells can be manufactured at scale on fully automated production lines and provide the opportunity to expand Li-S Energy’s portfolio of IP to the manufacturing of battery cells. Phase 3 comprises:
- A 220 square metre dry room to house the anode production, stacking and pouching equipment.
- A clean room to house the cathode materials preparation, cathode coating and cathode cutting equipment.
- A full production line of manufacturing equipment. The installation has been completed, and commissioning is underway.
- Bespoke robotic equipment for cell stacking and lithium foil anode handling.
- A large cell test facility comprising a container-sized fire and blast-proof enclosure, plus specifically designed cell testing equipment for performance and safety testing.
Additional engineers and production staff have also been hired to operate and optimise the Phase 3 facility to deliver higher quality, higher performance cells, at an increased production rate.