Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a technology transfer agreement with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. for the manufacture of space grade lithium ion (Li-ion) cells for the space programme and other national requirements.<\/p>\n
BHEL said it would set up a facility at its Bengaluru unit to make the cells. It would use the technology developed by ISRO\u2019s rocketry node, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, based in Thiruvananthapuram.<\/p>\n
Li-ion batteries power various applications on satellites and launch vehicles. An ISRO spokesman said the requirement would go up as the number of space missions is increasing.<\/p>\n
Currently, BHEL assembles Li-ion batteries using imported cells. “The technology can also be extended for use in the emerging areas of energy storage and e-mobility,” the public sector major said.<\/p>\n
The agreement was signed by S. Somanath, VSSC Director, and S. Biswas, BHEL’s Director (Engg., R&D), at the headquarters of ISRO in Bengaluru last Thursday in the presence of ISRO Chairman K. Sivan and BHEL CMD Atul Sobti.<\/p>\n
source: http:\/\/www.thehindu.com \/ The Hindu \/ Home> News> Cities> Bengaluru \/ by Special Correspondent \/ March 27th, 2018<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a technology transfer agreement with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. for the manufacture of space grade lithium ion (Li-ion) cells for the space programme and other national requirements. BHEL said it would set up a facility at its Bengaluru unit to make the cells. It would use the technology … Continue reading BHEL gets ISRO tech to make Li-ion cells<\/span>