Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Inspectech Analygas Group Inc
$100,000.00
Electro-Magnetic Acoustic Transducers for Non-Destructive Inspection of Laser-Welded Inter-Cell Connectors in Li-Ion Battery Packs
FY 2023-24 · 2023-10-01
Summary
InspecTech will develop in-house Electro-Magnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) hardware and integrate machine learning data analysis, for inspecting laser-welded inter-cell connectors in Li-ion battery packs.
EMAT is an emerging Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) technology that enables Ultrasonic Testing (UT) without the need for couplant, such as water; hence, EMAT overcomes the main barrier to using UT on Li-ion battery packs. The machine learning algorithm will refine the EMAT’s resolution to bring it to par with traditional UT. The machine learning enabled EMAT technology will have wide applicability to InspecTech’s other product offerings.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Scarborough|Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
123455834
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2024-11-30
Agreement Number
1009044
Agreement Start Date
2023-10-01
Agreement Title
Electro-Magnetic Acoustic Transducers for Non-Destructive Inspection of Laser-Welded Inter-Cell Connectors in Li-Ion Battery Packs
Agreement Title (French)
Transducteurs acoustiques électromagnétiques pour l’inspection non destructive des connecteurs intercellulaires soudés au laser dans les batteries Li-Ion
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$100,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
InspecTech will develop in-house Electro-Magnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) hardware and integrate machine learning data analysis, for inspecting laser-welded inter-cell connectors in Li-ion battery packs.
EMAT is an emerging Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) technology that enables Ultrasonic Testing (UT) without the need for couplant, such as water; hence, EMAT overcomes the main barrier to using UT on Li-ion battery packs. The machine learning algorithm will refine the EMAT’s resolution to bring it to par with traditional UT. The machine learning enabled EMAT technology will have wide applicability to InspecTech’s other product offerings.
Description (French)
InspecTech développera en interne du matériel de transducteur acoustique électromagnétique (EMAT) et intégrera l’analyse des données d’apprentissage automatique, pour inspecter les connecteurs intercellulaires soudés au laser dans les packs de batteries Li-ion. L’EMAT est une technologie émergente d’essais non destructifs (END) qui permet de réaliser des essais par ultrasons (UT) sans avoir besoin de couplant, tel que l’eau ; l’EMAT surmonte donc le principal obstacle à l’utilisation de l’UT sur les batteries Li-ion. L’algorithme d’apprentissage automatique affinera la résolution de l’EMAT pour l’amener au niveau de l’UT traditionnel. La technologie EMAT basée sur l’apprentissage automatique sera largement applicable aux autres produits proposés par InspecTech.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Scarborough Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Scarborough-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35094
NAICS Code
334512
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
123455834
Recipient City
Scarborough|Scarborough
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Inspectech Analygas Group Inc
Recipient Operating Name
Inspectech
Recipient Postal Code
M1P 3A9
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2023-2024-Q2-1009044
