Imagine a battery that can charge in seconds like a capacitor but holds as much energy as a power battery. It uses common salt-based materials instead of rare, expensive metals, making it cheaper and greener. It's like having the best of both worlds: the speed of a flash and the endurance of a marathon runner.
Current power batteries are too slow to charge, and supercapacitors often lack the energy density needed for heavy-duty use. Additionally, the industry relies on critical raw materials that create supply chain risks and environmental damage.
A 100 F pouch cell and a 12V module prototype featuring a management system for monitoring cell health and power.
If you are a train manufacturer dealing with slow charging times at stations — this project developed sodium-ion capacitors that recharge within a few seconds. This allows for faster turnaround and higher efficiency in urban rail networks.
If you are a grid operator dealing with unstable power spikes from wind or solar — this project developed a 12V module prototype with an innovative management system. It provides a long cycle life with minimum efficiency loss over time to stabilize the grid.
If you are a supplier dealing with the high cost and scarcity of critical raw materials — this project developed electrodes using recycled aeronautical carbon fibers. This creates a sustainable value chain that reduces dependency on imported rare minerals.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but the project focuses on a low-cost presodiation approach and the use of biowaste and recycled materials to reduce expenses.
The project is developing industrial value chains and manufacturing processes, including the fabrication of 100 F pouch cells and a 12V module prototype, indicating a transition toward industrialization.
Based on available project data, there is no specific mention of licensing terms or patent filings in the provided report summary.
The project includes an innovative management system to monitor State of Charge (SoC), State of Health (SoH), and State of Power (SoP) of individual cells for easier integration into 12V modules.
The project is active from 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31.
The consortium is strongly geared toward commercialization, with a high industry ratio of 43% (6 industrial partners, including 4 SMEs). The balance between 4 universities and 4 research centers ensures that the transition from lab-scale material synthesis to industrial manufacturing is supported by both academic rigor and technical expertise across 6 European countries.
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