Advanced Li-ion Chemistry for Safer and Greener Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Systems
Summary
SCH Number
2021030669
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Advanced Li-ion Chemistry for Safer and Greener Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Systems
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/30/2021
Document Description
The purpose of this Agreement is to fund the development of liquefied gas electrolytes for their use in Li-ion cells with superior performance metrics compared to the state-of-practice. Development will focus on utilizing a graphite anode, high-nickel cathode, and demonstration of high cell safety and recyclability with a focus on their use in energy storage system (ESS) or electric vehicle applications.
Contact Information
Name
Braden Henderson
Agency Name
Energy Commission Specialist I
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
3030 Bunker Hill St Ste 319
Zip
92109
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15301, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, sect. 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15301 provides that projects consisting of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. No permitting is required for this project; activities are being conducted in an existing facility. Therefore, the project falls within section 15301 and will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, sect. 15306 consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The project involves the development and laboratory testing of liquefied gas electrolytes for their use in Li-ion cells with superior performance metrics compared to the state-of-practice. This work will not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource and testing activities are being conducted at an existing facility. For these reasons, the proposed project will have no significant effect on the environment and is categorically exempt under section 15306.