Power Source Materials & Subcomponents Manufacturing Improvements

Advanced Membrane Systems Inc. (AMS) proposes a 6-month research effort to demonstrate the feasibility of producing a separator for BA-5590 primary batteries. It is proposed to modify the formulation and process condition of an existing separator developed by AMS for lithium ion cells and make it more porous and suitable for BA-5590 batteries and deliver separator samples to DoD labs and battery manufactures for testing and qualification in BA-5590 batteries. The separator developed during this period will utilize AMS' patented wet technology for lithium ion batteries. The research work will be divided into five tasks. The estimated total cost for Phase I of this program is $99,982.