Reference number : GC-2017-Q2-00086, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Donaldson, Adam (Dalhousie University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Nova Scotia|Nouvelle-Écosse, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Quality electrode materials are a key factor in the development and production of leading-edge lithium ion_x000D_
batteries. Elcora is a vertically integrated graphite & graphene company. The company mines, processes, and_x000D_
refines graphite, and is targeting high-end graphite markets such as Li-ion batteries. Currently, Elcora processes_x000D_
and spheronizes graphite powder for the Li-ion anode market. The industry prefers spherically shaped graphite_x000D_
particles to achieve the highest battery performance._x000D_
This work explores the optimization of Elcora's current spheronization process and trace contaminant_x000D_
minimization efforts. Through collaborative development of a high-speed microscopy method for rapid_x000D_
determination of particle shape characteristics, trace contaminant analysis, and systematic process_x000D_
modifications, this work intends to provide a measurable improvement in Elcora Advanced Materials division_x000D_
in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Key areas being explored are digital visual analytics suitable for high-flow_x000D_
microscopy applications with flow cell development capable of rotating particles within the flow field to_x000D_
elucidate information on their 3-D shape, as well as process optimization of spheronizing units used within_x000D_
Elcora's operations._x000D_
This initiative is intended to facilitate expansion efforts in Canada-based production of value-added products,_x000D_
and is anticipated to contribute to development plans for a commercial scale processing facility in Nova Scotia., program purpose french : Quality electrode materials are a key factor in the development and production of leading-edge lithium ion_x000D_
batteries. Elcora is a vertically integrated graphite & graphene company. The company mines, processes, and_x000D_
refines graphite, and is targeting high-end graphite markets such as Li-ion batteries. Currently, Elcora processes_x000D_
and spheronizes graphite powder for the Li-ion anode market. The industry prefers spherically shaped graphite_x000D_
particles to achieve the highest battery performance._x000D_
This work explores the optimization of Elcora's current spheronization process and trace contaminant_x000D_
minimization efforts. Through collaborative development of a high-speed microscopy method for rapid_x000D_
determination of particle shape characteristics, trace contaminant analysis, and systematic process_x000D_
modifications, this work intends to provide a measurable improvement in Elcora Advanced Materials division_x000D_
in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Key areas being explored are digital visual analytics suitable for high-flow_x000D_
microscopy applications with flow cell development capable of rotating particles within the flow field to_x000D_
elucidate information on their 3-D shape, as well as process optimization of spheronizing units used within_x000D_
Elcora's operations._x000D_
This initiative is intended to facilitate expansion efforts in Canada-based production of value-added products,_x000D_
and is anticipated to contribute to development plans for a commercial scale processing facility in Nova Scotia., agreement title english : Optimization of graphite powder shape and trace metal characteristics, agreement title french : Optimization of graphite powder shape and trace metal characteristics, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-07-12, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada