- About:Energy, University of Portsmouth, and University of Southampton have entered a technology licensing agreement to advance battery modelling
- The partnership will deliver cutting-edge research from universities to industry applications
- About:Energy will develop the universities’ breakthrough technology, DandeLiion to improve how batteries are designed and managed
- Benefits include reducing costs, improving battery lifetime and faster charging times for electric vehicles
- DandeLiion will be integrated into About:Energy’s software and available for the global market early next year
About:Energy, a world-leading innovator in battery development software, today announces a technology licensing agreement with the University of Portsmouth and the University of Southampton, to advance battery modelling and accelerate electrification across the automotive and energy storage industry.
The partnership will see About:Energy develop the universities’ proprietary technology, DandeLiion, a revolutionary ultra-fast system, designed to simplify and enhance the accuracy when it comes to the complex process of modelling advanced electrochemical battery systems.
By harnessing DandeLiion technology with its own software platform The Voltt, About:Energy will significantly reduce the cost and timeline associated with battery development, also improving the way batteries are managed in the field to extend lifetime with partners. The start-up, which is a spinout from Imperial College London and the University of Birmingham, plans to integrate DandeLiion into its software for the global market early next year.
By improving the mathematics in battery models, it will enable the wider use of more advanced electrochemical models. These models are increasingly being employed in cell design and to shorten charging times. They provide critical insight into the physical processes occurring within a cell, thereby optimising performance and efficiency.
