Direct Salt-to-Anode Manufacturing for Fully Domestic High-Energy Lithium Metal Batteries

TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY

Alpha-En’s Reductive Lithium Extraction is a one-step process that converts low-purity lithium salt directly into lithium metal used in stored power devices by the warfighter. The process operates inside a battery manufacturing facility and eliminates the need to stockpile reactive lithium metal, instead stockpiling inert lithium salts.

AREA/MATURITY/AWARDS

Primary Application Area: Advanced Materials

Technology Development Status: Prototype

Technology Readiness Level: TRL 4

Vetted Programs/Awards: XTech|Prime Semi-finalists 2023; Koffman Southern Tier Incubator


SHOWCASE SUMMARY

Organization Type: Startup Technology Company

Website: https://alpha-encorp.com/

National Innovation Awardee

MARKET KEYWORDS

Market Keywords: stored power, non-rechargeables, supply chain security