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Altairnano Grid Stability and TransportationJoe HeinzmannS i Di t

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Altairnano Grid Stability and Transportation Products

Senior DirectorEnergy Storage Solutions

Altairnano OverviewAltairnano is an emerging growth company which is developing and commercializing its unique, unmatched products from its nanotechnology platform technologies.

• An innovator in nano-metal oxide-based materials– Over 30 issued patents and 100 patent applications

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• A creator of niche applications for our unique battery technology

– Stationary Power

Transportation– Transportation

– Military

• Large scale product manufacturing capabilitiesF iliti i N d d I di– Facilities in Nevada and Indiana

• Execution capability through project and program management

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Customers & Product

Wide Operating Rapid

Attributes Why Altairnano was Selected

Customer Product Market Long LifeOperating

Temp High PowerRapid

Charge SafetyIPL & PJM 1MW / 250kWh Stationary X X X XONR / US Navy 2.5MW SGO System Military / Stationary X X X XBAE 3.3MWh Main Battery Back Up Military / Stationary X X XARDEC / US Army 22Ah / 23.3V Battery Back Up Military X X X XProterra 50Ah / 23.3V Battery Module Transportation X X X X XAmberjac 11Ah & 50Ah Cells Transportation X X X X XISE 11Ah Cells Transportation X X X XLightning Motor Cars 11Ah Cells Transportation X X X X XElectric Traction Systems 11Ah Cells Transportation X X X X

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Altairnano’s Unique Lithium Titanate Oxide (nLTO) Chemistry

Anode Graphite Undergoes Life Limiting Stress and Strain GRAPHITE (2D) nLTO (3D)GRAPHITE (2D) nLTO (3D)

Li+Plane Shifts

Battery

Li+Li+Plane ShiftsPlane Shifts

Battery± 10%

BatteryCharge / Discharge

Causes……± 10%± 10%

BatteryCharge / Discharge

Causes……

…..Stress and StrainIn Graphite leading To Limited Cycle Life

….. No Stress or StrainIn nLTO Leading toLong Cycle Life

…..Stress and StrainIn Graphite leading To Limited Cycle Life

….. No Stress or StrainIn nLTO Leading toLong Cycle Life

Stress and Strain Limits Cycle Life

Reduced Stress orStrain Greatly EnhancingCycle Life

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The Altairnano Battery Difference – No Graphite on the Anode

LiMO

Nano-Titanate Battery Construction

LiMO

Lithium Ion Battery Construction

Separator

nLTONegative

LiMOPositive

Separator + ElectrodeCollector

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- ElectrodeCollector

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GraphiteNegative

LiMOPositive

+ ElectrodeCollector

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- ElectrodeCollector

Cu

SEILayer

Porous Anode, Cathode and Separator Soaked with Liquid Electrolyte

Porous Anode, Cathode and Separator Soaked with Liquid Electrolyte

Li+ (CO3-, OH-)

No SEI

Nano-Li titanate spinel material providesLow reactivity with electrolyte:

- No resistive layer formsN Fi t l L

• Graphite material providesHigh reactivity with electrolyte:

- Forms resistive SEI layerFirst C cle Losses o er 10% - No First cycle Losses

Zero strain, 3D crystal lattice: - Stability and better kinetics

High surface area: - Fast charge kinetics

- First Cycle Losses over 10%Two dimensional strained crystal lattice:

- Limited Li ion insertion ratesLow surface area:

- Slow charge kinetics

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gNo SEI layer:

- Excellent thermal stability

gSEI layer poisoning/decomposition:

- Limited thermal stability

Altairnano Lithium Titanate Battery Cycle Life

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• Instantaneous high power charge & discharge capability– Full charge or discharge in less than 15 minutes

Altairnano’s Unique Value Attributes

Full charge or discharge in less than 15 minutes• Longer life in grid stabilization (>16,000 full DOD cycles)• Wider operating temperature range (-40 C to +55 C)• Safer (tested to 250 Deg C), environmentally friendly, and low maintenance • Industry’s highest roundtrip efficiency (>90%)dust y s g est ou dt p e c e cy ( 90%)• Lowest life cycle cost for high cyclic applications (regulation, renewable smoothing)

Alt i LTO ll Two connected modulesSpherical aggregate Altairnano nLTO cells Two connected modules with 50 Ah cells

Spherical aggregate of nano-particles

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Commercial Validation in Mass Transit

• Delivering advanced battery modules for electric buses to Proterraelectric buses to Proterra

Chosen for high cycle life, fast charge capability, reliability, and safety

Fuel economy of 17.5 mpg equivalent vs. 3.9 mpg for conventional diesel

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• Ability to deploy all-electric vehicles in with fast charge capability in fixed-route locations

• World’s first all electric buses running 24/7 –currently in four US cities

Altairnano is at the forefront of large-format Lithium Ion battery

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Altairnano is at the forefront of large format Lithium Ion battery development and demonstration.

Altairnano’s High Power Grid Stability Platform

Altairnano’s Grid Stability Platform: ALTI-GSP is an adaptive, intelligent, y p , g ,and scalable Grid Stability and power management platform

Altairnano ALTI-GSP is well suited for:• Grid Support – Frequency and Voltage Regulation• Renewable integration

– Ramping rate

Other applications:• Short Duration Power Quality• Instantaneous Response (spinning reserve)• Instantaneous Response (spinning reserve)• Fast Ramping• Black Start

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PJM Frequency Regulation Duty Profile Performance

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PSLF

Frequency Regulation with Variable Generation ResourcesSignificant Wind Fluctuation (04/03/07) HELCO System

PSLFHistorical Data

Frequency (Hz)

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PSLFHistorical Data

ApolloApollo Windfarm (MW)

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Wind Farm with simulated Energy Storage smoothing

Actual Wind Farm Output‐Smoothing Potential by Altairnano Lithium Titanate Battery Storage p g y y g

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16.50000

160%

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MicroGrid and Transportation Battery Modules

• Sub MW scale– Enabler for High Penetration Microgrid PV

& Wind– 24 Volt Modules -50ahr

300 A C ti Ch Di h– 300 Amps Continuous Charge Discharge– High Power and Energy Storage– Long Operational Life– Highly Abuse TolerantHighly Abuse Tolerant– Battery Management System

Nano Lithium-Titanate1P10S -Battery Module


Battery life, safety, operating temperature and total cost of ownership are critical due to the performance of the vehicles and the growing concern over fuel prices.

Transportation Applications: Market Drivers

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• Hybrid Electric Vehicle– Higher efficiencies than conventional diesels

• Higher Fuel EconomyHigher Fuel Economy• Lower Emissions• Reduced Maintenance Costs

Pl I HEV• Plug-In HEV– Still Higher Efficiencies over HEV

• Lower fuel costs over traditional diesel applications– Ability to conveniently recharge

• EV– Zero Emissions– Zero Diesel / Petrol costs


– Ability to recharge in minutes

In April 2009, independent verification at the Altoona Test Track resulted in 17.5 MPGe diesel fuel equivalent.


Proterra is currently recognized by the California Air Resource Board as the only company that meets zero-emission bus technology (Zbus) with a battery electric bus.gy ( ) y


Fast Charge Capability Unique Advantage in Transportation


Terra Pack

Core System Components Key Benefits


Terra Charger

Core System Components Customer Benefits


Recycling flowchart


In Summary, Altairnano Grid Stability Platform provides:

• Scalable to virtually any power and energy capacityy y p gy p y• Pre-Tested factory modules • Modular and simple to deploy • Advanced communications and control • Easy to integrate into existing electrical T&D networks• Response within milliseconds• Wide Operational CharacteristicsWide Operational Characteristics• Simple Maintenance - Remote Automated Operation• Long Site Life: 20+ years


Contact Information

Joe HeinzmannDirector - Energy Storage Systems [email protected]

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Joe Heinzmann Altairnano Grid Stability and Transportation ... Presentation AREC FINAL DRAFT... · Altairnano Grid Stability and Transportation ... • An innovator in nano-metal