National Physical Laboratory · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of Argon-Filled Glovebox for Lithium-Ion Cell Fabrication to National Physical Laboratory

Awarded 22 Apr 2024

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Awarded22 Apr 2024
Value£251,920.00
SupplierMBraun Inertgas Systeme GmbH
AgencyNational Physical Laboratory
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 2y ago6mo term
Awarded 22 Apr 2024Expired 31 Oct 2024

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National Physical Laboratory awarded a contract to MBraun Inertgas Systeme GmbH for the supply of a glovebox dedicated to lithium-ion cell and electrode fabrication.

The glovebox is designed to safely assemble pouch cells, coin cells, and air-sensitive electrode laminates in an environment that prevents contamination from atmospheric pollutants, oxygen, nitrogen, and moisture.

It operates with an argon atmosphere to accommodate metallic lithium and other alkali and alkaline earth metal electrodes, and includes a nitrogen filter to preserve electrode and cell component integrity.

The equipment features a contained workspace for small-scale fabrication, a disk burst with predetermined breaking points for overpressure protection during thermal runaway, oxygen/moisture/nitrogen sensors, a purging system, a solvent trap, and a side-mounted fridge for chemical storage.

The contract value is £251,920.

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