State-run power equipment maker BHEL today entered into a technology transfer agreement with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). An Agreement for manufacturing of space-grade lithium-ion cells of various capacities.
BHEL will utilise technology developed by ISRO at its Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), a BHEL statement said.
In the presence of Dr. K. Sivan, Secretary, Department of Space & Chairman, ISRO and Atul Sobti, Chairman and Managing Director, BHEL, the technology transfer agreement was signed .
ISRO has so far been sourcing space-grade lithium-ion cells from foreign vendors and BHEL has been assembling and testing them . Space-grade lithium-ion batteries with such imported cells, for satellites and launch vehicles of ISRO.
This transfer of technology will enable BHEL to manufacture lithium-ion cells in-house for ISRO and other suitable applications.
ISRO Space grade batteries
The lithium-ion technology can also be further extended for use in the emerging areas of energy storage and e-mobility. BHEL will set up a state-of-the-art facility for manufacturing these cells at its Bengaluru unit, it added.
Although these cells cant be used in e vehicles .They are meant to survive space and costly to manufacture.You can read about ISRO’s plans for low cost battery cells here .
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