The Energy Storage Technology Center ® (ESTC) program at Southwest Research Institute ® (SwRI ® ) is a collaborative effort of a broad range of technology experts within SwRI from diverse scientific fields to support industry and government clients in the research, development, and evaluation of energy storage systems. ESTC services include battery safety testing and evaluation, battery management system development and testing, chemistry-related services, large system development for grid-scale storage, manufacturing system development, materials development, qualification testing, test protocol development, and system integration. SwRI has the in-depth expertise, broad experience, and extensive facilities and equipment required to address safety challenges in the development of energy storage systems (ESS).With a highly experienced engineering team specializing in various aspects of ESS, SwRI plays a key role in the research, development and evaluation of energy storage systems. Test and Evaluation SwRI has the equipment and expertise needed to conduct high-quality, independent testing across a full range of test standards to determine the ESS safe operating envelope. Services offered include: • Mechanical testing ◦ Crush ◦ Nail penetration ◦ Vibration ◦ Shock ◦ Drop ◦ Rotation • Environmental testing ◦ Environmental chambers -30°C to 85°C ◦ Altitude simulation to 19,800 m ◦ Fire resistance and flammability ◦ Corrosive atmosphere • Electrical testing ◦ External short circuit ◦ Overcharge up to 750 vdc and 1200 amps ◦ Over-discharge up to 750 vdc and 1200 amps ◦ Nondestructive and destructive post-test ◦ Teardown analysis Battery Safety and Abuse Testing Module and Pack Level Validation Crush Penetration Shock, Impact, Drop Vibration Mechanical Safety Validation Module and pack mechanical abuse testing Battery pack high- voltage power cyclers
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Battery Safety and Abuse Testing• Grid storage battery systems • In-vehicle packs • In-vehicle battery and powertrain • ESS component-in-the-loop • Battery with electric
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The Energy Storage Technology Center® (ESTC) program at Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®) is a collaborative effort of a broad range of technology experts within SwRI from diverse scientific fields to support industry and government clients in the research, development, and evaluation of energy storage systems. ESTC services include battery safety testing and evaluation, battery management system development and testing, chemistry-related services, large system development for grid-scale storage, manufacturing system development, materials development, qualification testing, test protocol development, and system integration.
SwRI has the in-depth expertise, broad experience, and extensive facilities and equipment required to address safety challenges in the development of energy storage systems (ESS). With a highly experienced engineering team specializing in various aspects of ESS, SwRI plays a key role in the research, development and evaluation of energy storage systems.
Test and EvaluationSwRI has the equipment and expertise needed to conduct high-quality, independent testing across a full range of test standards to determine the ESS safe operating envelope.
Services offered include:• Mechanical testing
◦ Crush ◦ Nail penetration ◦ Vibration ◦ Shock ◦ Drop ◦ Rotation
• Environmental testing ◦ Environmental chambers -30°C to 85°C ◦ Altitude simulation to 19,800 m ◦ Fire resistance and flammability ◦ Corrosive atmosphere
• Electrical testing ◦ External short circuit ◦ Overcharge up to 750 vdc and 1200 amps ◦ Over-discharge up to 750 vdc and 1200 amps ◦ Nondestructive and destructive post-test ◦ Teardown analysis
Battery Safety and Abuse Testing Module and Pack Level Validation
Southwest Research Institute is a premier independent, nonprofit research and development organization using multidisciplinary services to provide solutions to some of the world’s most
challenging scientific and engineering problems. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, our client-focused, client-funded organization occupies 1,200 acres, providing more than 2 million
square feet of laboratories, test facilities, workshops, and offices for nearly 2,700 employees who perform contract work for government and industry clients.
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disabled/VeteranCommitted to Diversity in the Workplace
Facilities SwRI’s safety and abuse testing facilities are used to evaluate:
• Cells• Packs• Grid storage battery systems• In-vehicle packs• In-vehicle battery and powertrain• ESS component-in-the-loop• Battery with electric motor and power
electronics• Fire exposure (short and long duration)
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