Nano One enhances battery cathode material output by 50% through the implementation of a novel agitator.

Nano One Materials Expands Patent Portfolio and Increases Production Capacity

Nano One Materials, a Canadian battery materials manufacturer, has made significant strides in its operations. The company has recently been granted five new patents, bringing its total to 52 granted, one allowed, and 54 pending in various jurisdictions.

These new patents cover technologies related to battery cathodes and their assembly, specifically for lithiumiron phosphate (LFP), nickel manganese cobalt (NMC), and lithium nickel manganese oxide (LNMO) cathode materials. This expansion of the patent portfolio underscores the scalability of Nano One's One-Pot process.

To facilitate this growth, the company has installed a new agitator in its 20,000-liter One-Pot reactor at its production facility in Candiac, Québec. The proprietary agitator device was sourced from a German manufacturer specializing in mixing technologies, EKATO.

The commissioning of the new equipment is a milestone in establishing the Candiac operations as a One-Pot LFP demonstration production plant. The upgrade followed extensive piloting, data collection, and modeling conducted on smaller 2,000-liter One-Pot pilot reactors.

The installation is estimated to increase throughput capacity at the facility by approximately 50%. This increased capacity is expected to result in reduced production costs, further boosting the company's operations.

Three of the new patents are related to LFP battery cathodes, in the US, Canada, and Taiwan. Another patent is for the assembly of LNMO cathode material in the US, and one patent is related to NMC cathode materials in South Korea.

The project is supported by funding and expense reimbursements from various sources, including the NRC IRAP Clean Technology Program (formerly SDTC), Investissement Québec, Technoclimat, and the US Department of Defense (DoD).

The new equipment will support production scale-up, continued product commercialization, and optimization of plant design for Nano One's future licensing business. It is designed to enhance mixing dynamics, thermal transfer, and reaction time, ensuring the company's operations remain at the forefront of battery technology.

This latest development is a testament to Nano One Materials' commitment to innovation and growth in the battery materials sector. The company's expanding patent portfolio and increased production capacity may contribute to its continued product commercialization and licensing business.

Nano One enhances battery cathode material output by 50% through the implementation of a novel agitator.