Advanced Lead Batteries Research

2025 Research Projects

Research on Positive Electrode Additives for Energy Storage Batteries

This project focuses on improving the performance of lead battery electrodes specifically in battery energy storage applications (ESS) like demand reduction or arbitrage.

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Linking Structure, Performance and PAM Integrity in Advanced Lead Battery Designs

Mechanical testing has not been formally developed for lead battery electrodes, preventing the ability to establish strong structural-functional relationships. This project will use comprehensive mechanical and physical testing

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Testing Charge Recovery for Auxiliary Lead Batteries on Laboratory Scale

Carbon additives are known to enhance charge acceptance and dynamic charge acceptance (DCA). This project will explore their role in improving charge recovery and apply the knowledge from DCA improvements to develop new formulations for auxiliary battery functions.

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Novel Metal Silicates for Enhanced Lead Battery Performance

This project aims to improve pulse power capability (PPC) and charge recovery by incorporating silicate and metal oxide additives into the positive electrode

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