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At BATTECH we address the sustainability of electric batteries from a global perspective to the current and future needs of electric batteries, both in consumer electronic devices, autonomous systems, electric vehicles of all kinds (scooters, bicycles, mopeds, cars , etc.) as stationary batteries supporting the mains.
BATTECH, as a research unit, covers the entire value chain of batteries, from the chemistry of cells to the recycling of batteries once they have reached the end of their life, through development, testing and validation. of new batteries or their second use, in order to contemplate the circular economy of any new battery.
- In-operando measurements combining electrochemical and diffraction techniques.
- Electrode formulation (porous, fluidic, etc) and coating. Ionic liquid cell electrolytes and polymer electrolysis membranes.
- Post-mortem analyses of electrode materials and fluidic electrolytes.
- Synthesis-structure-properties correlation of energy materials.
- Battery modelling and simulation. Electrochemical and thermal simulations and identification of parameters and algorithms for BMS and Thermal management design.
- Development and characterization of coatings using PVD and CVD over metals, plastics and ceramics, and functionalization of surfaces.
- Accelerated ageing for BMS development.
- Electronics embedded in plastic (Plastronics) applied to batteries.
- Metal recovery and valorisation in additive manufacturing.
- Hydrometallurgy recycling strategies of cells.
- Safe and Automated dismantling strategies.
- Energy Management and predictive maintenance.
- Power electronics & Grid Integration.
- Renewable energy integration strategies
- Artificial Intelligence applied to battery management, Big Data analytics and Blockchain approaches.
- Component (electrodes) and cell level manufacturing,
- BMS development. Power conversion & control design. Hybridization of energy systems.
- Thermal management design and development.
- Innovative multi-materials selection, development and integration in batteries for light-weighting.
- Advance manufacturing processes. Optimisation of materials, components and processes.
- Design for Circularity and Eco-design. Assembly of battery prototypes.
- Efficient Industrial Production by integrating 4.0 technologies
- Smart charging points design. V2G & EMS Integration (including electromobility services).
- Morphological, structural, and compositional characterization of electrodes and (nano)materials.
- In-deep electrical and electrochemical characterization of energy storage systems with different cell configurations.
- Characterization, validation and quality control.
- Functional and safety tests of cells, modules and batteries.
- Abusive mechanical tests following both strict regulations or user-defined.
- Fire tests such as Thermal Runaway.
- Characterization and classification of 2nd life batteries.
- Expertise on Redox flow batteries, Li- ion batteries, Na- ion batteries, Li-S batteries, Semi solid flow batteries and Supercapacitors.
- Strategies for the optimal reuse of 2nd life batteries.
- Preliminary evaluation and benchmarking. Comparison and selection of chemicals, cells, and configuration proposals of energy storage systems.
- Electric vehicle and charging point deployment scenarios.
- Pre-certification accompaniment.
- Life-cycle assessment and costing. Levelized cost of Energy (LCOE)
- Electric and hybrid vehicle architectures.
- Types of cells and batteries.
- Battery management systems.
- Vehicle charger systems.
- Battery risks management.
- Technological challenges. New models and business opportunities.
- Circularity applied to batteries
- Standards and regulations (management, transport, classification…).
- Characterization and Classification. Second life strategies.
- Dismantling of battery packs and preparation for recycling of the components.
- CRM Critical Raw Materials and other value components.
- Cell recycling via pyro vs hydrometallurgy.
Success cases of product innovation and development
VERDE project
VERDE, was a Spanish consorted Project with SEAT and the two of the biggest utilities from Spain, Endesa and Iberdrola.
The main goals of VERDE were to deal with an efficient use of energy transport, design control and safety strategies to recharge EVs, and to carry out research in batteries for intelligent infrastructures, electric motors, and connect it all with Smart Electrical Grids.
EURECAT coordinated the VERDE project. Over a four-year period of research, more than 800 professionals from 16 companies and 14 public bodies from different spheres joined efforts to develop sustainable alternatives in automotive, infrastructures and energy. IREC also was one of the partners of the project.
TORROT
TORROT, a Spanish collaborative Spin-off participated by EURECAT, developed and nowadays produces advanced electric mopeds for urban and suburban mobility. These vehicles are endowed with innovative modular removable batteries, developed with Eurecat.
