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90 - 100%APPLES - Advanced, High Performance, Polymer Lithium Batteries for ElectrochemicalStorage

90 - 100%EASYBAT - Models and generic interfaces for easy and safe Battery insertion and removalin electric vehicles

90 - 100%SUPERLIB - Smart Battery Control System based on a Charge-equalization Circuit for anadvanced Dual-Cell Battery for Electric Vehicles

90 - 100%ELIBAMA - European Li-Ion Battery Advanced Manufacturing for Electric Vehicles

90 - 100%STABALID - STAtionary BAtteries LI-ion safe Deployment

90 - 100%MAT4BAT - Advanced materials for batteries

90 - 100%SMARTBATT - Smart and Safe Integration of Batteries in Electric Vehicles

90 - 100%NECOBAUT - New Concept of Metal-Air Battery for Automotive Application based onAdvanced Nanomaterials

90 - 100%LISSEN - Lithium Sulfur Superbattery Exploitating Nanotechnology

90 - 100%SOMABAT - Development of novel SOlid MAterials for high power Li polymer BATteries(SOMABAT). Recyclability of components.

90 - 100%INCOBAT - INnovative COst efficient management system for next generation highvoltage BATteries

90 - 100%ICAB - Integrated Circuit for Advanced Battery Management

90 - 100%POWAIR - Zinc-Air flow batteries for electrical power distribution networks.

90 - 100%OPERA4FEV - OPerating RAck For Full-Electric Vehicle

90 - 100%STALLION - Safety Testing Approaches for Large Lithium-Ion battery systems

90 - 100%AMELIE - Advanced Fluorinated Materials for High Safety, Energy and Calendar LifeLithium Ion Batteries

90 - 100%MEMLAB - Melt Spun and Sintered Metal Fibre Networks for Lead-Acid BatteryAdvancement

90 - 100%GREENLION - Advanced manufacturing processes for Low Cost Greener Li-Ion batteries

90 - 100%COMBAT - Computational Modeling and Design of Lithium-Ion Batteries

90 - 100%STABLE - STable high-capacity lithium-Air Batteries with Long cycle life for Electric cars

90 - 100%LANMR - Unraveling the chemistry of the lithium-air battery by novel solid state NMRtechniques

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90 - 100%BATTERIES2020 - BATTERIES2020: TOWARDS REALISTIC EUROPEAN COMPETITIVEAUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES

90 - 100%POLYZION - Fast rechargeable zinc-polymer battery based on ionic liquids

90 - 100%OPENER - Optimal Energy Consumption and Recovery based on system network

75 - 90%SAFELANE - An all-encompassing, intelligent safety and asset management system forhighway maintenance

75 - 90%COLABATS - Cobalt and lanthanide recovery from batteries

75 - 90%HAWL - Large scale demonstration of substitution of battery electric forklifts by hydrogenfuel cell forklifts in logistics warehouses.

75 - 90%LABOHR - Lithium-Air Batteries with split Oxygen Harvesting and Redox processes

75 - 90%ESTRELIA - Energy Storage with lowered cost and improved Safety and Reliability forelectrical vehicles

75 - 90%NANOTUBE ENERGY - Carbon nanotube structures as innovative electrode materials formore efficient energy storage devices

75 - 90%EUNICE - Eco-design and Validation of In-Wheel Concept for Electric Vehicles

75 - 90%SIMBA - Scaling-up of ICP technology for continuous production of metallic nanopowdersfor battery applications

75 - 90%ID4EV - Intelligent Dynamics for fully electric vehicles

50 - 75%SAFEEV - Safe Small Electric Vehicles through Advanced Simulation Methodologies

50 - 75%EM-SAFETY - EM safety and Hazards Mitigation by proper EV design

50 - 75%EVOLUTION - The Electric Vehicle revOLUTION enabled by advanced materials highlyhybridized into lightweight components for easy integration and dismantling providing areduced life cycle cost logic

50 - 75%ICOMPOSE - Integrated Control of Multiple-Motor and Multiple-Storage Fully ElectricVehicles

50 - 75%SAFEADAPT - Safe Adaptive Software for Fully Electric Vehicles

50 - 75%EVADER - eVADER: Electric Vehicle Alert for Detection and Emergency Response

50 - 75%SMARTOP - Self powered vehicle roof for on-board comfort and energy saving

50 - 75%HEMIS - Electrical powertrain HEalth Monitoring for Increased Safety of FEVs

50 - 75%EUROLIION - High energy density Li-ion cells for traction

50 - 75%ELECTROGRAPH - Graphene-based Electrodes for Application in Supercapacitors

50 - 75%PROS - Priorities for Road Safety Research in Europe

50 - 75%E-GOMOTION - Job opportunities in vehicle electrification

50 - 75%EUROLIS - Advanced European lithium sulphur cells for automotive applications

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50 - 75%CASTOR - Car multi propulsion integrated power train

50 - 75%2DNANOCAPS - Next Generation of 2D-Nanomaterials: Enabling SupercapacitorDevelopment

50 - 75%ISABELLE - Integrated SAfety Benefit Estimation tooL for 2-wheeLErs

50 - 75%E-LIGHT - Advanced Structural Light-Weight Architectures for Electric Vehicles

50 - 75%MAENAD - Model-based Analysis & Engineering of Novel Architectures for DependableElectric Vehicles

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26912APPLESProject

Advanced, High Performance, Polymer Lithium batteries for ElectrochemicalStorage

From 06/01/2011 to 05/31/2014

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Project reference 265644

Execution

EUR 4 601 443

EUR 3 332 298

FP7-ENERGY

GC-ENERGY 2010.10.2-2

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Keywords batteries (3 / 8), energy density (2 / 3), safety (2 / 3), storage technologies (3 /1)

This project aims to the development at an initial industrial level of an advanced,lithium ion battery for efficient application in the sustainable vehicle market. Thebasic structure of this battery involves a lithium-metal (tin)-carbon, Sn-C, alloyanode, a lithium nickel manganese oxide, LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4, cathode and aceramic-added, gel-type membrane electrolyte. This battery is expected to meetthe target of the topic that calls for innovative developments of lithium-based,automotive energy storage technologies improving energy density, cycle life, cost,sustainability and safety. To confirm this expectation, a strong Europeanconsortium exploiting the complementary experience of various interconnectedunities, involving academic laboratories and industrial companies, has beenestablished.

The academic partners will address the work on the optimization of the basic,electrochemical properties of the electrode and electrolyte materials, while theindustrial partners will focus on the determination of battery key aspects, suchas:i) the value of energy density under a large size capacity configuration,ii) the definition of the safety by abuse test procedure protocols,iii) the overall cost,iv) the environmental sustainability and v) the recycling process.

It is expected that these combined efforts will lead to the industrial production ofa battery having an energy density of the order of 300 Wh/kg, a cost considerablylower than batteries already on the market, environmental compatibility andhighly reduced safety hazard. In synthesis, this project compares well with othersin progress worldwide for the development of lithium batteries directed to anefficient application in the sustainable vehicle market.

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CONSORZIO SAPIENZA INNOVAZIONECoordinator ITALIA

STENA RECYCLING INTERNATIONAL AB SVERIGE

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ZENTRUM FUER SONNENENERGIE- UND WASSERSTOFF-FORSCHUNG, BADEN-WUERTEMBERG

DEUTSCHLAND

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CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLA AB SVERIGE

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SAES GETTERS S.P.A. ITALIA

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ETC BATTERY AND FUELCELLS SWEDEN AB SVERIGE

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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALIA

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STENA METALL AB SVERIGE

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CHEMETALL GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI GABRIELE D'ANNUNZIO DICHIETI-PESCARA

ITALIA

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ENI S.P.A. ITALIA

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ROCKWOOD LITHIUM GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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19126EASYBATProject

Models and generic interfaces for easy and safe battery insertion and removal inelectric vehicle

From 01/01/2011 to 06/30/2013

Project websiteSee on CORDIS |


Completed

EUR 3 778 975

EUR 2 244 511

FP7-TRANSPORT

GC-SST.2010.7-4.

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Keywords batteries (3 / 11), electric vehicle (2 / 4), safety (2 / 2)

'The battery is the Car'. New traction battery packs make the fully electric & plug-in vehicles more and more capable. Their share of the price of the car is set tobecome even more dominant. Factors driving this include the strident demand forbetter car range. battery packs increasingly incorporate electronics for safety andpower conversion. The integration of these new complex battery packs presentsmajor challenges especially considering the current lack of standards.

EASYBAT's main mission is to address these integration challenges by definingnew concepts for the smart insertion of batteries and by developing in particulargeneric interfaces for electric vehicle. This research aims at enabling smoothbatteries integration and swap. The EASYBAT integration system will bedeveloped for fully electric vehicle.

EASYBAT will develop (i) generic interfaces to improve interoperability betweenthe battery system modules and the vehicle on board-systems and (ii) newcomponents for an easy & safe location and quick integration of the battery in thevehicle. (iii) At each stage of the project, the EASYBAT partners will assess thefeasibility of the overall battery swapping concept considering costs, logistics, andenvironmental aspects. Based on these parameters, the EASYBAT systemperformance will be compared to alternative solutions for EVs.

The EASYBAT consortium includes a major electric vehicle services provider, oneof the top global OEMs, a leading automotive supplier, research institutescovering fields of expertise such as safety & security, interfaces andcommunication protocols, EVs electrical architecture, and standardization withinthe IEC/ISO.

Together, the EASYBAT partners will offer solutions enabling cost effective,environmental friendly switchable battery packs and will contribute unleashing theEVs potential for a wider use.

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KEMA NEDERLAND BVCoordinator NEDERLAND

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UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA ISRAEL

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FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DERANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V

DEUTSCHLAND

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RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULEAACHEN

DEUTSCHLAND

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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN DEUTSCHLAND

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TEKNOLOGISK INSTITUT DANMARK

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TÜV RHEINLAND KRAFTFAHRT GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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RENAULT S.A.S. REPRESENTED BY GIE REGIENOV FRANCE

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BETTER PLACE LABS ISRAEL LTD ISRAEL

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ERNST & YOUNG (ISRAEL) LTD ISRAEL

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CONTINENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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34076SUPERLIBProject

Smart battery Control System based on a Charge-equalization Circuit for anadvanced Dual-Cell battery for electric vehicle

From 05/01/2011 to 04/30/2014



Execution

EUR 6 484 238

EUR 4 179 979

FP7-ICT

ICT-2011.6.8,GC-ICT-2011.6.8

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Keywords batteries (3 / 12), safety (2 / 1), electric vehicle (2 / 3)

The STREP project Smart battery Control System based on a Charge-equalizationCircuit for an advanced Dual-Cell battery for electric vehicle (SuperLIB) addressesthe objectives of the call ICT for fully electric vehicle, targeting the energystorage system. SuperLIB focuses on smart control system solutions for batteries.To enhance the overall performance, the battery consists of high-power and high-energy cells. This combination of two different types of cells together with a smartcontrol strategy and a highly integrated package significantly improves thelifetime, the reliability and the cost/performance ratio of the battery system, byalso adding the possibility of fast charging without degrading its lifetime. Thecontrol strategy is based on accurate model-based estimators, which aremandatory for precise monitoring of the battery state.

The electronic architecture required for the connection of the high-power andhigh-energy cells enables an efficient management of the current and chargedistribution inside the package. The architecture will include electronic circuits forcharge equalization and DC-DC converters utilizing advanced techniques of zero-current and zero-voltage switching for higher efficiencies and lowerelectromagnetic interferences. safety and control system relevant temperaturesensors will be developed for an improved thermal management of the package,thus a potential thermal runaway of a single battery cell can be avoided throughearly detection of local overheating. In addition this will increase the accuracy ofthe battery state estimation, which allows the utilization of a wide range of thebattery state-of-charge. Thus, the battery can be sized smaller and kept cheaperwith still providing the required usable energy content and power performance.

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AVL LIST GMBHCoordinator ÖSTERREICH

VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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VOLVO TECHNOLOGY AB SVERIGE

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DEUTSCHLAND

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IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES FRANCE

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EUROPEAN BATTERIES OY SUOMI/FINLAND

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CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA ITALIA

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VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR SAS FRANCE

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K & S GMBH PROJEKTMANAGEMENT DEUTSCHLAND

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ROBERT BOSCH GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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26808ELIBAMAProject

European Li-Ion battery Advanced Manufacturing for electric vehicle

From 11/01/2011 to 10/31/2014



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EUR 15 293 292

EUR 8 999 615

FP7-NMP,FP7-TRANSPORT

GC.SST.2011.7-7.,GC.NMP.2011-1

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The global objective of the ELIBAMA project is to enhance and accelerate thecreation of a strong European automotive battery industry structured aroundindustrial companies already committed to mass production of Li-ion cells andbatteries for EVs. Europe faces strong competition from Asia and the USA wheremore investments and production capacities for Li-ion batteries currently exist.The ELIBAMA project will exploit advanced eco-design methods of manufacturingbattery cells in order to guarantee drastic gains in cost reduction andenvironment-friendliness across the value chain of the battery production. Thiswill allow the production of competitively priced EVs while improving the overallsafety and efficiency of the battery pack in use. Specifically, the project will focuson the development of eco-friendly processes for electrode production, electrolytemanufacturing, fast and homogenous electrolyte filling processes, cell design andassembly. Moreover, the project will develop new technologies that will allow toimprove downstream quality and reduce the rate of defective products at the endof the manufacturing chain. Such technologies include introducing clean roommanufacturing processes, online high resolution monitoring and inspectionsolutions and non-destructive testing processes for Li-ion cells.

The recycling and refurbishing of end-of-life Li-ion batteries will be realized inthree ways: (a) defining schemes for their safe take back and transportation, (b)developing diagnostic methods for the monitoring of used commercial batteries toassess their second life potential, and (c) defining best practices for the eco-design conception and easy dismantling of batteries in order to maximize theirrecycling potential. All these technical improvements will be closely monitored andvalidated from the environmental point of view by providing an integratedenvironmental assessment of the different technologies developed in the courseof the ELIBAMA project.

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RENAULT S.A.S. REPRESENTED BY GIE REGIENOVCoordinator FRANCE


DEUTSCHLAND

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UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE UNITED KINGDOM

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ENTEGRIS SAS FRANCE

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INGECAL SA FRANCE

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SOCIETE NOUVELLE D'AFFINAGE DES METAUX-SNAM FRANCE

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SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A. ITALIA

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SAFT SAS FRANCE

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PRAYON S.A BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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MASCHINENFABRIK MAX KROENERT GMBH & CO KG DEUTSCHLAND

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UMICORE NV BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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IN-CORE SYSTEMES SARL FRANCE

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COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIESALTERNATIVES

FRANCE

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EURO DIEUZE INDUSTRIE SAS FRANCE

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DAIMLER AG DEUTSCHLAND

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RHODIA OPERATIONS FRANCE

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PE INTERNATIONAL AG DEUTSCHLAND

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27325STABALIDProject

STAtionary batteries LI-ion safe Deployment

From 10/01/2012 to 03/31/2015

See on CORDIS


Execution

EUR 2 100 519

EUR 1 530 302

FP7-ENERGY

ENERGY.2012.7.3.2

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The development of the Smart Energy Networks is a key priority to facilitate thetransition to a more sustainable energy supply in Europe. Li-ion battery is a verypromising technology for improving the penetration of renewable energy sources(RES) in the energy mix and enabling a better management of energy in theEuropean grid. The overall objective of the STABALID project is to facilitate thedeployment of safe stationary batteries with energy content over 1 MWh and cellsize larger than 10 Ah. To this end, the consortium will develop a new testingprocedure for stationary batteries that will become a new international standarddocument for this kind of energy system. The safety testing procedure will bedeveloped based on a detailed risk analysis and the review of internationalexisting standards (including those in preparation) applicable for stationarybatteries, and taking into account the on-going research work on Li-ion batteriesand on electric vehicle charging at EU (e.g. HELIOS, MERGE, SOL-ION projects)and national levels. The new standard will be developed to guarantee safetyduring the whole life cycle of the batteries.In addition, the consortium will propose a strategy and roadmap to establish aharmonized regulatory framework in order to allow a safe implementation,operation and end of life of large Li-ion batteries for grid applications. The projectand in particular the testing procedure will be developed in close cooperation withJapan thanks to collaboration with selected projects financed by METI and NEDO.STABALID project is technically led by a world leading manufacturing company,SAFT, and involves a utility company as representative of end-users, EDP, as wellas reference organizations for safety inspection, testing, certification, and forintegrated risk management. Thus,the consortium ambition is to have the newstandard adopted during the course of the project using established connectionwith IEC committees.

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EUROPEAN VIRTUAL INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRATED RISKMANAGEMENT

Coordinator DEUTSCHLAND

EDP DISTRIBUICAO ENERGIA SA PORTUGAL

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INESC PORTO - INSTITUTO DE ENGENHARIA DE SISTEMASE COMPUTADORES DO PORTO

PORTUGAL

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TUV SUD BATTERY TESTING GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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SAFT SAS FRANCE

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INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L ENVIRONNEMENT ET DESRISQUES INERIS

FRANCE

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28584MAT4BATProject

Advanced materials for batteries

From 09/01/2013 to 02/28/2017



Accepted

EUR 11 486 990

EUR 8 191 959

FP7-NMP

GC.NMP.2013-1

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Keywords batteries (3 / 7), energy density (2 / 2), safety (2 / 2)

Li-ion technologies initiated in the 90’ at a fast development pace thanks mainlyto emerging ICTs with more than 20 GWh sold in 2010. Soon, it appeared as acredible technology for electrical vehicles as it could provide average energydensities of about 140 Wh/kg. However and since then, major breakthroughshave been expected to reach higher storage levels of 250 Wh/kg on batterysystem level with an acceptable lifetime of 3000 cycles in order to develop anaffordable economical business plan for car batteries.MAT4BAT builds-up its EVs battery strategy on advanced materials and pilot lineprocesses, proposing three novel concepts of cells initiating from a state-of-theart combination of cell materials (NMC/Carbonate liquid electrolyte/Graphite).MAT4BAT will address all critical ageing mechanisms associated to this technologyand having direct impacts on product lifetime & safety by implementing two workprograms for battery Assessment (#1) and battery Technologies (#2).Program #1 will set a framework to define critical charging modalities for abattery system during practical use and associated testing tools & methods forrelevant functional performance & lifetime assessment. Within this framework,the program #2 will implement three generations of cells with a focus onelectrolytes which will be steadily transformed from Liquid to Gel to All-Solid stateelectrolytes in order to promote substantial gain in cell lifetime and safety bypreventing degradations and hazards and improving energy density with aseparator-free cell (all-solid state electrolyte).100 state-of-the-art commercial cells will be assessed to define normal andcritical charge/discharge conditions of testing with appropriate testing protocols.Besides, materials increments will be screened out on coin-cells prior abenchmarking of most promising materials at full cells level. Eventually,(10-40A.h) prototypes will be produced to validate MAT4BAT best technologies againstquantified objectives.

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Coordinator FRANCE

TIMCAL SA SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA

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VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEKN.V.

BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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FUNDACION CIDETEC ESPAÑA

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UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE UNITED KINGDOM

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CELAYA,EMPARANZA Y GALDOS INTERNACIONAL, S.A. ESPAÑA

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CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION COOPERATIVADE ENERGIASALTERNATIVAS FUNDACION

ESPAÑA

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DIRECTA PLUS SPA ITALIA

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SOLVIONIC SA FRANCE

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USTAV MAKROMOLEKULARNI CHEMIE AV CR, V.V.I. CESKA REPUBLIKA

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DEUTSCHLAND

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RENAULT SAS FRANCE

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KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE DEUTSCHLAND

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INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE LYON FRANCE

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SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A. ITALIA

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ASSOCIATION DE GESTION DE L'ECOLE D'INGENIEURS ENGENIE DES SYSTEMES INDUSTRIELS

FRANCE

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KURT SALMON LUXEMBOURG S.A. LUXEMBOURG(GRAND-DUCHÉ)

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19981SMARTBATTProject

Smart and Safe Integration of batteries in electric vehicle

From 01/01/2011 to 03/31/2013



Completed

EUR 3 208 079

EUR 2 249 085

FP7-TRANSPORT

GC-SST.2010.7-4.

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Keywords electric vehicle (2 / 2), batteries (3 / 4), energy density (2 / 1), safety (2 / 1)

The European countries are committed to keep on reducing CO2 emissions andslowing down the climate change. For the individual transport system, the pureelectric vehicle technology powered by 'green' electricity offers a great chance foran important contribution to the protection of the environment. Resulting fromlow energy density of batteries and the need to offer a convenient range, thebattery packs of the near future will be heavy and bulky (despite the latestadvances in Li-Ion cells). The objective of SmartBatt is to develop and proof aninnovative, multifunctional, light and safe concept of an energy storage systemwhich is integrated in the pure electric car's structure.

The main challenges of this smart integration are the combination of lightweightdesign with a high safety level against all kinds of hazards, the optimization offunctions and the intelligent design of interfaces to various on-board systems. Inorder to meet the various challenges, a consortium of different companies andinstitutes with good reputation was formed capable of viewing on the problemfrom all important sides and willing to contribute with their knowledge andcapacities to the solutions for this specific topic. The expertise of all partnerscomprises complete vehicle competence, electrics, electronics, batteries,lightweight design, engineering, materials, testing and validation.

All 10 partners from 5 European countries are well experienced in running ECprojects. The consortium is well balanced: 5 industrial (incl. 2 SMEs) and 5research partners. The exploitation is not limited to the partners but results willbe distributed on different ways e. g. project website, papers or trainings as wellas face-to-face workshops and meetings with OEMs. As the automotive sector is atraditionally 'male' dominated area the SmartBatt project aims at initiating a nextstep towards change. A Gender Action Plan will raise awareness of the genderdissemination and encourage women to participate in research as scientists.

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AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBHCoordinator ÖSTERREICH

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ ÖSTERREICH

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DEUTSCHLAND

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ÖSTERREICHISCHES FORSCHUNGS- UND PRÜFZENTRUMARSENAL GES.M.B.H.

ÖSTERREICH

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IMPACT DESIGN EUROPE POLSKA

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RICARDO UK LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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LKR LEICHTMETALL KOMPETENZZENTRUM RANSHOFENGMBH

ÖSTERREICH

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AXEON TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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SP SVERIGES TEKNISKA FORSKNINGSINSTITUT AB SVERIGE

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VOLKSWAGEN AG DEUTSCHLAND

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31346NECOBAUTProject

New Concept of Metal-Air battery for Automotive Application based on AdvancedNanomaterials

From 10/01/2012 to 09/30/2015

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EUR 3 067 332

EUR 2 121 013

FP7-NMP

GC.NMP.2012-1

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The aim of NECOBAUT Project is to develop a new concept of battery forautomotive based on a new metal/air technology that overcomes the energydensity limitation of the Li-ion battery used at present for Electrical Vehicles.Some metal/air cells were developed in the past, but did not give the demandedrequirements for commercial use. Two decades of improvements in materials forelectrodes, electrolytes and batteries and mainly in nanomaterials have helped fordeveloping a battery that should fulfil the requirements of the car industry. Thetechnology that is developed in the project addresses mainly the design andmanufacturing of both electrodes of the battery: the negative electrode composedby the selected metal, and the air cathode with the catalyst supported on acarbonaceous material. Air is necessary for running the battery and allows havinga very light battery, which is essential for the automotive industry. Anotherimportant advantage is the low cost of the materials used for manufacturing thebattery: the selected metal, carbon support electrode and potassium hydroxide aselectrolyte. All these materials are recyclable.

The consortium is composed of 8 partners (3 IND, 2 Universities and 3 RTD)covering the complete value chain: battery manufacturer, nanomaterialsdevelopment (i.e.; nanocatalys, additives and support materials such us carbon),modelling and simulation for cells and batteries design, scaling-up, safety andrisks studies for batteries.

A proof-of-concept metal/air cell is manufactured and tested in the project. Inaddition, the battery concept is validated for automotive application. Although themain market for the battery developed by NECOBAUT is the car industry, it couldbe also used for stationary electricity storage (photovoltaic and wind farms, andbuildings).

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FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONCoordinator ESPAÑA

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM

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INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L ENVIRONNEMENT ET DESRISQUES INERIS

FRANCE

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CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE ITALIA

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THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK UNITED KINGDOM

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TECNICAS REUNIDAS SA ESPAÑA

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SAFT BATERIAS SL ESPAÑA

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18879LISSENProject

Lithium Sulfur Superbattery Exploitating Nanotechnology

From 09/01/2012 to 08/31/2015

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EUR 3 886 062

EUR 2 579 940

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GC.NMP.2012-1

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This project is aimed to the identification and development of nanostructuredelectrode and electrolyte materials to promote the practical implementation of thevery high energy lithium-sulfur battery. In particular, the project will be directedto the definition and test of a new, lithium metal-free battery configuration basedon the use of lithiated silicon as the anode and a nanostructured sulfur-carboncomposite as the cathode. It is expected that this battery will offer an energydensity at least three times higher than that available from the present lithiumbattery technology, a comparatively long cycle life, a much lower cost(replacement of cobalt-based with a sulfur-based cathode) and a high safetydegree (no use of lithium metal). All the necessary steps for reaching this goalare considered, starting from material synthesis and characterization, exploitingnanotechnology for improving rate capability and fast charging, the fabricationand test of large scale prototypes and to the completion of the cycle by settingthe conditions for the recycling process. A team of experts have been selected aspartners of the project, including a number of academic laboratories, all withworldwide recognized experience in the lithium battery field, whose task will bethat of defining the most appropriate electrode and electrolyte nanostructures.The project will benefit by the support of a laboratory expert in battery modelingto provide the theoretical guidelines for materials’ optimization. Large researchlaboratories, having advanced and modern battery producing machineries will beinvolved in the preparation and test of middle size battery prototypes. Finally,chemical and battery manufacturing industries will assure the necessary materialsscaling-up and the fabrication and test of large batteries and particular attentionwill be devoted to the control of the safety and to definition and practicaldemonstration of its most appropriate recycling process.

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CONSORZIO SAPIENZA INNOVAZIONECoordinator ITALIA

INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION OFHANYANG UNIVERSITY

KOREA, REPUBLICOF

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WESTFAELISCHE WILHELMS-UNIVERSITAET MUENSTER DEUTSCHLAND

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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI GABRIELE D'ANNUNZIO DICHIETI-PESCARA

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20428SOMABATProject

Development of novel SOlid MAterials for high power Li polymer batteries(SOMABAT). Recyclability of components.

From 01/01/2011 to 12/31/2013



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EUR 3 700 896

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SOMABAT aims to develop more environmental friendly, safer and betterperforming high power Li polymer battery by the development of novelbreakthrough recyclable solid materials to be used as anode, cathode and solidpolymer electrolyte, new alternatives to recycle the different components of thebattery and cycle life analysis. This challenge will be achieved by using new low-cost synthesis and processing methods in which it is possible to tailor the differentproperties of the materials. Development of different novel synthetic andrecyclable materials based carbon based hybrid materials, novel LiFePO4 andLiFeMnPO4 based nanocomposite cathode with a conductive polymers or carbons,and highly conductive electrolyte membranes with porous architecture based onfluorinated matrices with nanosized particles and others based on a series ofpolyphosphates and polyphosphonates polymers will respond to the veryambitious challenge of adequate energy density, lifetime and safety. Anassessment and test of the potential recyclability and revalorisation of the batterycomponents developed and life cycle assessment of the cell will allow thedevelopment of a more environmental friendly Li polymer battery in which a 50 %weight of the battery will be recyclable and a reduction of the final cost of thebattery up to 150 ?/KWh. The consortium has made up with experts in the fieldand complementary in terms of R&D expertise and geographic distribution.

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ASOCIACION INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE LA ENERGIACoordinator ESPAÑA

AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DEINVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

ESPAÑA

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KOMPETENZZENTRUM - DAS VIRTUELLE FAHRZEUG,FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH

ÖSTERREICH

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RECUPYL SAS FRANCE

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INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE TIMISOARA AL ACADEMIEI ROMANE ROMANIA

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UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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CLEANCARB SARL LUXEMBOURG(GRAND-DUCHÉ)

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ATOS SPAIN SA ESPAÑA

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ACCUREC-RECYCLING GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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KIEV NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGIES ANDDESIGN

UKRAINE

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23793INCOBATProject

INnovative COst efficient management system for next generation high voltagebatteries

From 10/01/2013 to 09/30/2016

See on CORDIS


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EUR 5 786 665

EUR 3 506 095

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GC-ICT-2013.6.7

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In recent years, electric mobility has been promoted as the clean and cost-efficient alternative to combustion engines. Although there are already solutionson the market, mass take-up has not yet taken place. There are differentchallenges that hinder this process from an end user point of view such as costsof the vehicle, driving range, or infrastructure support. Several of thesechallenges are directly connected to the battery, the central element of the fullelectric vehicle (FEV). The costs of the battery sum up to 40% of the total costs ofa FEV, and the driving range of a FEV is strongly reduced in comparison to thecombustion engine.

The aim of INCOBAT is to provide innovative and cost efficient batterymanagement systems for next generation HV-batteries. To that end, INCOBATwill propose a platform concept in order to achieve cost reduction, reducedcomplexity, increased reliability as well as flexibility and higher energy efficiency.

The main outcomes of the project will be:- Very tight control of the cell function leading to an increase of the driving rangeof the FEV by 30% for current chemistry and by a factor of 10 and more byenabling the use of new cell chemistries such as LiS or even Li-air- Radical cost reduction of battery management system – factor of 10 (at least)with respect to current solutions- Development of modular concepts for system architecture and partitioning,safety, security, reliability as well as verification and validation, thus enablingefficient integration into different vehicle platforms.

INCOBAT is in the position to provide a 100% European value chain for thedevelopment of next generation HV battery management systems.

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AVL LIST GMBHCoordinator ÖSTERREICH


DEUTSCHLAND

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INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA AG ÖSTERREICH

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IMPACT CLEAN POWER TECHNOLOGY SA POLSKA

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CHEMNITZER WERKSTOFFMECHANIK GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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KEMET ELECTRONICS ITALIA SRL ITALIA

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INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG DEUTSCHLAND

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IDEAS & MOTION SRL ITALIA

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21675ICABProject

Integrated Circuit for Advanced battery Management

From 09/01/2013 to 08/31/2015



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EUR 1 750 349

EUR 1 277 999

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SME-2013-1

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The SME consortium behind the ICAB project wishes to address a major marketopportunity by developing a new battery management system (BMS) for largescale lithium-ion battery packs, targeted primarily at electromobility applications.Specifically, the consortium wants to develop an innovative integrated circuit forperforming advanced battery management, at lowered cost of production, whichenables improved reliability, efficiency and safety compared with currentlyavailable BMS solutions.

The main innovation behind this project relies on the development of a BMStechnology that significantly advances beyond state of the art, and aims atreducing the high component count and overall price, through the use of ASICtechnology. The developed solution will therefore leverage the incorporation ofpremium technologies in higher volume (lower cost) products.

ICAB’s final outcome will be a cutting-edge technology which could play asignificant role in the mass market introduction of electric vehicle (EVs)worldwide. In a scenario where EVs are regarded as key elements for promotionof sustainable mobility, both from energy and environmental policiesperspectives, ICAB appears as a unique opportunity to bridge the gap betweenrecent technology advancements in batteries and market viability requirements.Together, the technology know-how and market knowledge of the SMEs, with thequality of the research track record of the RTD performers, will ensure asuccessful achievement of the project objectives, and ICAB will generate auniversal top-notch BMS technology at a lowered price, with distinctive attentionin safety. As a result the participating SMEs will strengthen their position in aglobal market, with significant potential to be grasped, through a joint Europeaneffort.

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LITHIUM BALANCE A/SCoordinator DANMARK

EVOLEO TECHNOLOGIES LDA PORTUGAL

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DELTA DANSK ELEKTRONIK, LYS & AKUSTIK OVRIGEVIRKSOMHEDSFORMER

DANMARK

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CLEANCARB SARL LUXEMBOURG(GRAND-DUCHÉ)

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ASOCIACION INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE LA ENERGIA ESPAÑA

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22565POWAIRProject

Zinc-Air flow batteries for electrical power distribution networks.

From 11/22/2010 to 11/21/2014



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EUR 5 135 117

EUR 3 563 984

FP7-ENERGY

ENERGY.2010.7.3-1

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Keywords batteries (3 / 3), energy density (2 / 3), storage technologies (3 / 1)

The concept of the project is to create a new class of electrical energy storagesystem with the unique combination of characteristics of high energy density,modularity, fast response and low cost. To achieve these aims, the project willradically extend performance of a zinc At all stages of the project, a systemapproach will be adopted to develop a working and robust energy store from theindividual components (flow battery, power conversion, grid interconnection,control system) which is suitable for industrialisation within a short timescale atthe end of the project.

The project will be steered by analysis of the user applications and requirements,leading to system specifications for potential applications, which will in turn definetargets for the individual system components. The rechargeable Zn-air batteryproposed here will overcome many of the problems of other storage technologiesincluding conventional redox flow cells by the introduction of the followinginnovations: the use of an air electrode for one half-cell reaction (only half thereactant volume is required), increasing energy density, use of an alkalielectrolyte in which the metal is highly soluble allowing high energy densities withfast electrode kinetics, fast response due to the fast electrode kinetics and thereactants being already present at the electrodes, decoupling of power andstorage capacity due to the external electrolyte storage, low cost (due to thecheap electrolyte & simple material requirements), highly scalable and modularusing distributed power electronics. A 10 kW demonstrator will be built which willbe fully tested against worldwide grid connection standards and over a wide rangeof operating regimes, in particular those associated with renewable generation.

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C-TECH INNOVATION LIMITEDCoordinator UNITED KINGDOM

FUMA-TECH GESELLSCHAFT FUER FUNKTIONELLEMEMBRANEN UND ANLAGENTECHNOLOGIE MBH

DEUTSCHLAND

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KEMA NEDERLAND BV NEDERLAND

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E.ON NEW BUILD & TECHNOLOGY LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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GREENPOWER TECHNOLOGIES ESPAÑA

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CEST KOMPETENZZENTRUM FUR ELEKTROCHEMISCHEOBERFLACHENTECHNOLOGIE GMBH

ÖSTERREICH

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UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA ESPAÑA

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18927OPERA4FEVProject

OPerating RAck For Full-electric vehicle

From 09/01/2011 to 02/29/2016



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EUR 6 814 478

EUR 4 210 511

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GC.SST.2011.7-7.

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Keywords electric vehicle (2 / 2), batteries (3 / 3), safety (2 / 2)

To improve deployment of electrical vehicles in Europe, large scale productionprocesses for Rack, cells and electrical components need to be developed. TheOPERA4FEV project aims to develop a cost effective innovative thermoplasticbattery rack, able to integrate any type of cylindrical cells. The solution proposedby OPERA4FEV project, adaptable to any Full electric vehicle model, will indeedintegrate electrical, hydraulic connections and component housing to reduce costassembly. In order to show the relevance of the solution and meet strongindustrial benefits, the rack will be integrated on two functional demonstrators.The whole value chain will be addressed, including the eco-design (dismantlingand recycling of critical materials), assembly/integration and production of cellsand electrical components. As safety of the on-board battery in electric, hybrid,and plug-in vehicles is of paramount importance to the international automakers,OPERA4FEV will pay particular attention to the evaluate the effects of the rackcharacteristics regarding vehicle crash safety, and will focus on the potential risksfor the vehicle and its occupants in case of failure of one or more batteries. Tosum up, the main innovations of the OPERA4FEV project are : Thermoplastic rackintegrating the electrical and hydraulic connections; use of thermoplasticpultruded reinforcements, infrared welding for plastic part assembly; improvedregulation and heat transfer; use of recycled material; recycling and End of Life;weight reduction; Life Cycle Assessment; reduction of number of components;maintain the cells in the rack reversibly and lighter with robust tightness;establish fast connections.

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MECAPLAST SACoordinator MONACO


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UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID ESPAÑA

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OLESA - INDUSTRIAS DE MOLDES SA PORTUGAL

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MIA ELECTRIC SAS FRANCE

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MECACORP FRANCE

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FAM AUTOMOBILES SAS FRANCE

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REPOL SL ESPAÑA

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27755STALLIONProject

safety Testing Approaches for Large Lithium-Ion battery systems

From 10/01/2012 to 03/31/2015



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EUR 2 800 006

EUR 1 964 242

FP7-ENERGY

ENERGY.2012.7.3.2

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The STALLION project develops and validates a safety framework for largestationary Lithium Ion batteries in all stages of their life cycle (commissioning,transport, installation, operation, maintenance, repair, decommissioning,recycling). It offers a unique approach by relating safety issues to root causes atall levels of the system (material, cell, module, pack, system). This two-axissafety assessment approach - all stages of the life cycle and all levels of thesystem - is experience-based through the involvement of partners active at alllevels of the system and an advisory board consisting of organizations withexperience in the application. This guarantees a thorough covering of all relevantcross-cutting issues.The project will also establish the state of the art in the relevant technologicalareas like materials, cell architecture and detection methods. Based on thisbenchmark that will be available in the market of large stationary battery systemsin coming years, mitigation measures will be defined to deal with the identifiedrisks and bring the system within the previously defined safe boundaries.

All measures developed will be validated empirically. Laboratory tests on bothsafety and performance will be executed on materials and cells. Through ourpartners and Advisory Board, several large, commissioned grid-connectedbatteries are available for analysis at the system level. The gap between the celllevel and the system level is covered by modelling the safety and thermalbehaviour.Results will lead to a handbook on comprehensive and generic safety measuresfor large grid connected batteries. Through the standardization organizations inour AB, this handbook will be proposed to the relevant standardization bodies andit will be actively distributed to industry. STALLION will contribute to thestandardization framework for large-scale Li-ion battery testing and to a fasterand safer deployment of Li-ion batteries for grid application.

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VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEKN.V.

Coordinator BELGIQUE-BELGIË


FRANCE

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VDE PRÃF- UND ZERTIFIZIERUNGSINSTITUT GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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19215AMELIEProject

Advanced Fluorinated Materials for High safety, Energy and Calendar Life LithiumIon batteries

From 01/01/2011 to 12/31/2013



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EUR 5 219 807

EUR 3 526 000


GC-SST.2010.7-9.,GC.NMP.2010-1

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The focus of the project is on the development of fluorinated electrolyte/separatorand binders in combination with active electrodes (anode LiC6 and cathode:LiNixMn2-xO4 - 4,7V) for high performing, safe and durable Li batteries. The maindeliverables of the project are the development of cell prototypes capacity > 10A.h on which performance assessment will be conducted. The AMELIE prototypeperformances will be assessed towards the following objectives for EV and PHEVapplications: high specific energy: cells >200 Wh/kg, improved life time: > 1000cycles, 80% DOD for EV applications, High calendar life: > 10 years, highrecyclability / recovery/ reuse: battery components 85% recycled and improvedcompetitiveness: 500 /kWh on prototype paving the way for mass production cost150/ kWh. The utilization of higher performing inactive organic materials(polymers and ionomers) will enable to reduce the amount of the same materialswhile increasing the energy and power densities of the battery, and consequentlydecreasing the cost per kWh of the final battery. In addition, the reuse of thecomponents will contribute to the cost reduction of the battery. To this end acomplete Life Cycle Analysis of the new battery components will be performed. Totake up these challenges, academic and private organisations have partnered upin the AMELIE consortium. As the developments in this field are extremelyinterconnected, improved Lithium ion batteries for automotive sector can bemanufactured only by the synergistic optimisation of all their components: activematerials and binders for electrodes, gel polymers, lithium salts and solvents forthe ionic conductors. Although innovative materials are a key lever of suchimprovements, the cell design will be essential for both improved performancesand safety.

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SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Coordinator ITALIA

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM-UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA ITALIA

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PRAYON S.A BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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FRANCE

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INSTITUT POLYTECHNIQUE DE GRENOBLE FRANCE

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UKRAINE

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ERAS LABO SARL FRANCE

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RECUPYL SAS FRANCE

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TEMIC AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRIC MOTORS GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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21707MEMLABProject

Melt Spun and Sintered Metal Fibre Networks for Lead-Acid battery Advancement

From 11/01/2012 to 10/31/2014



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EUR 1 480 527

EUR 1 131 000

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SME-2012-1

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Keywords batteries (3 / 9), electric vehicle (2 / 4)

Climate change is one of the largest threats facing the world today. At theforefront of combating this issue are low carbon technologies. Recently, HEV(Hybrid electric vehicle) have come forward as the most achievable solution of themoment. At present, HEV use expensive Lithium ion and NiM batteries due totheir high power to weight ratio. Lead-acid batteries are a cheaper option, butdue to their lower power to weight ratio they are not used.

The MEMLAB project aims to solve this through the development of lightweightelectrodes for use in lead-acid batteries. The project will use state-of-the-art fibreproduction technology to create titanium and aluminium fibre networks. These willbe coated in lead and lead oxide. The objective is to achieve a greater than 50%reduction in the overall weight of a lead-acid battery thereby significantlyincreasing their power to weight ratio making them a realistic alternative forapplication in hybrid electric vehicle.

In addition to application in the hybrid electric vehicle market, the replacement ofstandard lead-acid batteries, containing large and heavy quantities of lead, bylightweight lead-acid batteries will also lead to a significant reduction in thepolluting effect of road-going vehicles due to the large quantity of vehicles in use.The number of lead-acid batteries currently manufactured in Europe isapproximately 70 million per year.

The project consortium has been specifically constructed so that the researchpartners deliver the technical research required by the SME consortium partners.Successful completion of project MEMLAB will significantly strengthen thecompetitive position of the participating SMEs by both opening new markets,hybrid electric vehicle, and expanding opportunities in existing markets, lead-acidbatteries. Furthermore, the project consortium will also seek to identify andevaluate further market applications, for example industrial filtration as well asfuel cells.

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FIBRE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDCoordinator UNITED KINGDOM

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TWI LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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INCI AKU SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI TURKEY

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SYSTEMATIC DESIGN BV NEDERLAND

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ARVIS PERIVALLONTIKES EPICHEIRISEIS ELLADOSANONYMI ETAIRIA EMPORIO AE

HELLAS

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INSTITUTE OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY AND ENERGY SYSTEMS- BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

BULGARIA

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17913GREENLIONProject

Advanced manufacturing processes for Low Cost Greener Li-Ion batteries

From 11/01/2011 to 10/31/2015



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EUR 8 594 688

EUR 5 600 000

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GC.NMP.2011-1

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GREENLION is a Large Scale Collaborative Project with the FP7 (topicGC.NMP.2011-1) leading to the manufacturing of greener and cheaper Li-Ionbatteries for electric vehicle applications via the use of water soluble, fluorine-free, high thermally stable binders, which would eliminate the use of VOCs andreduce the cell assembly cost.GREENLION has 6 key objectives: (i) development of new active and inactivebattery materials viable for water processes (green chemistry); (ii) developmentof innovative processes (coating from aqueous slurries) capable of reducingelectrode production cost and avoid environmental pollution; (iii) development ofnew assembly procedures (including laser cutting and high temperature pre-treatment) capable of substantially reduce the time and the cost of cellfabrication; (iv) lighter battery modules with air cooling and easier disassemblythrough eco-designed bonding techniques (v) waste reduction, which, by makinguse of the water solubility of the binder, allows the extensive recovery of theactive and inactive battery materials; and (v) construction of fully integratedbattery module for electric vehicle applications with optimized cells, modules, andother ancillaries.Accordingly, GREENLION aims to overcome the limitations of present Li-ionmanufacturing technology for electric vehicle batteries with the goal to: 1-perform breakthrough work to position Europe as a leader in the manufacturing ofhigh energy and environmentally benign batteries; 2- develop highly effectiveeco-designed processes; 3- develop automotive battery module systems with: A)specific energy higher than 100 Wh/kg and specific power higher than 500 W/kgwith respect to the overall weight of the system; B) coulombic efficiency onaverage higher than 99.95% during cycling; C) cycle life of 1,000 cycles with20% maximum loss of capacity upon cycling between 100% and 0% SOC; and D)evaluate their integration in electric cars and renewable energy systems.

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FUNDACION CIDETECCoordinator ESPAÑA

POLITECNICO DI MILANO ITALIA

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CENTRO TECNICO DE SEAT SA ESPAÑA

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SOLVAY FLUOR GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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RESCOLL FRANCE

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AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE,L'ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE

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AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH ÖSTERREICH

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KEMET ELECTRONICS ITALIA SRL ITALIA

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UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK ÉIRE/IRELAND

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MONDRAGON ASSEMBLY SA FRANCE

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TECNICAS REUNIDAS SA ESPAÑA

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POLYTYPE CONVERTING AG SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA

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ÃSTERREICHISCHES FORSCHUNGS- UND PRÃFZENTRUMARSENAL GES.M.B.H.

ÖSTERREICH

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18278COMBATProject

Computational Modeling and Design of Lithium-Ion batteries

From 06/01/2014 to 05/31/2019

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EUR 1 975 071

EUR 1 975 071

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ERC

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Keywords batteries (3 / 11), energy density (2 / 2)

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are among the most promising solutions for energystorage. Compared with other resources such as bio-fuel, solar cells, fuel cells orlead acid batteries, rechargeable batteries are more portable and allow for quickenergy storage and release. The higher power and energy density make batteriessuitable as the energy resource for most portable elect. devices including futurevehicles. Among the rechargeable batteries, LIBs have the most potential becauseof their quick charging rate and high power and energy density. However, ageingof LIBs and the related capacity and power fade is a major concern. For theimprovement and future development of batteries, computational modeling anddesign is an important complementary part to experimental testing which isexpensive, time-consuming and sometimes unfeasible.

In this project, the PI proposes to develop, implement, verify and validate acomputational multifield and multiscale framework to support the design andoptimization of new batteries. The computational framework will support thedesign and optimization of new anode, separator and cathode materials as well astheir structure inside the battery. The measurable outcome of this research will bean open-source software package that can be used to support the design andoptimization of LIBs.

Within the computational framework, different (mechanical-thermal-electro-chemical) fields will be linked over multiple scales: from fundamental physics tothe design of new battery materials. We will quantify uncertainties in order toprovide upper and lower bounds of our predictions and use graph-theory, error-estimation and adaptivity to choose the appropriate model and discretization. Thecomputational framework will be verified and validated by comparison toexperiments. Finally, multi-objective optimization over multiple scales will providea new battery prototype that will be manufactured, tested and compared to thecomputational predictions.

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BAUHAUS-UNIVERSITAET WEIMARCoordinator DEUTSCHLAND

BAUHAUS-UNIVERSITAET WEIMAR DEUTSCHLAND

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26814STABLEProject

STable high-capacity lithium-Air batteries with Long cycle life for Electric cars

From 09/01/2012 to 08/31/2015



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EUR 3 414 380

EUR 2 495 517

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Electric car is considered as the most promising technical solution for automotiveindustries in 21st century since the use of electric energy not only slows down thepetrol consumption but also contribute to reduce the CO2 emission and toxic airpollutants.Due to its good performance, Li-ion battery is generally studied to meet theabove demands. However, it is still not satisfactory for long distance use becauseof its limited energy density. Therefore Li-air batteries have attracted worldwideattentions as an ideal alternative, because their outstanding energy density isextremely high compared to other rechargeable batteries.In this project, a multidisciplinary work team in materials synthesis andcharacterization, cell assembly and test will cooperate to perform a joint researchto deliver a Li-air battery cell for EVs with high capacity and long cycle life inlaboratory scale.This project focuses on innovations of battery anode, cathode, electrolytematerials and technologies, as well as assembly of batteries cells which arecrucial on battery performance, cost and environmental impact. Improvement oflifetime and cyclability of Li-air batteries through finding highly active bifunctionalcatalysts to effectively regenerate batteries, protecting the Li anode fromdendrites formation using suitable membranes and obtaining stable electrolytewith additives to render solubility of Li2O2 that blogs on cathode will be studied.Activities will focus especially on 1) optimization of cathode structures; 2) theselection of active catalysts and dehydration membranes; 3) modification ofanode structure with necessary protecting layers, additives or surfactants;4)modification of electrolyte properties. The final aim is to obtain Li-air batterycells with specific capacity of >2000mAh/g and an improvement of cycle life to100-150 cycles.

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POLITECNICO DI TORINOCoordinator ITALIA

SWEREA IVF AB SVERIGE

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ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION ESPAÑA

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SAKARYA UNIVERSITESI TURKEY

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ELAPHE, PODJETJE ZA RAZVOJ IN PRODAJO ELEKTRICNIHVOZIL TER ENERGIJSKIH VIROV D.O.O

SLOVENIJA

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L'UREDERRA, FUNDACION PARA EL DESARROLLOTECNOLOGICO Y SOCIAL

ESPAÑA

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OFIRELAND, CORK

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22180LANMRProject

Unraveling the chemistry of the lithium-air battery by novel solid state NMRtechniques

From 03/01/2012 to 02/28/2014



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EUR 209 033

EUR 209 033

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FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF

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Lithiumair (Li-air) batteries have potentially much higher gravimetric energystorage density compared to all other battery chemistries. If successfullydeveloped, this (charged) battery could compete with gasoline as an energysource for electric vehicle. However, in order to fulfill its promise and satisfy thekey criteria for a practical electric vehicle propulsion battery, numerous scientificand technical challenges must be overcome. These include the voltage gapbetween the charge and discharge, inefficient cycling and limited practical specificenergy. Like other battery technologies, its performance can be significantlyimproved by understanding the fundamental battery chemistry occurring duringthe electrochemical cycle. In the case of the Li-air battery the discharge andcharge mechanisms are strongly dependent on the choice of electrolyte solvent,the presence of catalytic species in the cathode, which decrease the chargingpotential and surprisingly affect the capacity, and the porosity/surface area of thecomposite carbon cathode. A quantitative understanding of the electrochemicalreactions (and parasitic side reactions) during the cell cycle is a necessary aspectin the development of a practical rechargeable Li-air battery. Nuclear magneticresonance (NMR) can allow us to monitor these chemical processes, providingunique molecular and atomic information on these often disordered andamorphous materials. Here we propose to apply existing and novel solid stateNMR techniques in the study of Li-air batteries under ex-situ and in-situ operatingconditions. By real time monitoring of the formation and disassociation of lithiumcontaining species we expect to derive a mechanistic description of the cell'schemistry in the presence of various electrolyte environments and catalyticspecies, relate this to its electrochemical performance, and suggest how the cellcan be improved.

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27603BATTERIES2020Project

BATTERIES2020: TOWARDS REALISTIC EUROPEAN COMPETITIVE AUTOMOTIVEbatteries

From 09/01/2013 to 08/31/2016



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EUR 8 427 694

EUR 5 866 847

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GC.NMP.2013-1

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A lifetime of 4000 cycles at 80 % DOD and an energy density of 250 Wh/kg is atarget for automotive batteries. The Batteries2020 project takes several steps toincrease lifetime and energy density of large format lithium ion batteries towardsthese goals. Our approach is based on three parallel strategies: 1) highly focusedmaterials development; 2) understanding ageing and degradation phenomena;and, 3) routes to reduce battery cost.We will improve cathode materials based on nickel/manganese/cobalt (NMC)oxides. Such materials have a high chance to be up-scaled and commercializednear-term. Only then, cell development efforts can be translated from pilot tomass production, a prerequisite for qualification in the automotive industry.We will start with state of the art cells and will develop two improved generationsof NMC materials and cells towards high performance, high stability andcycleability.A deep understanding of ageing phenomena and degradation mechanisms canhelp to identify critical parameters that affect lifetime battery performance. Thisidentification helps effectively improving materials, system and the developmentof materials selection criteria. However, ageing and degradation mechanismshave multiple reasons and are complex. We propose a realistic approach with acombined and well organised Consortium effort towards the development ofrobust testing methodology which will be improved in several steps. Combinedaccelerated, real tests, real field data, post-mortem, modelling and validation willprovide a thorough understanding of ageing and degradation processes.battery cost is a major barrier to EV market. Second life uses can reduce batterycosts. We will analyse the potentiality of reusing and recycling batteries forproviding economic viable project outputs.Our consortium combines a wide range of expertise from materials developmentand battery production to lifetime characterisation and viability and sustainabilityof the chosen...

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IKERLAN S.COOP.Coordinator ESPAÑA


DEUTSCHLAND

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AALBORG UNIVERSITET DANMARK

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KELLEN EUROPE S.A. BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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UMICORE SA BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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ABENGOA RESEARCH SL ESPAÑA

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21614POLYZIONProject

Fast rechargeable zinc-polymer battery based on ionic liquids

From 08/01/2009 to 01/31/2013



Completed

EUR 3 474 872

EUR 2 400 000

FP7-NMP,FP7-ENERGY

ENERGY.2008.10.1.2,NMP-2008-2.6-1

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Current battery technologies for hybrid (HEVs) and small electric vehicle (EVs)have technological, cost or environmental limitations. Despite this, the globalmarket for HEVs and EVs is growing rapidly and is expected to top $2billion by2015.

The PolyZion project will create a new class of fast rechargeable zinc-polymerbattery for hybrid and small electric vehicle applications. The researchprogramme combines fundamental material and process advances in ionic liquids,rechargeable zinc electrodes, ultra-fast pulse charge injection techniques andconducting polymers, as well as constructing prototypes battery units for industrystandard testing. The resulting battery device will be low cost, have lowenvironmental impact and have the energy and power density necessary tocompete will alternative battery technologies in the HEV and EV markets.

PolyZion is a European-led consortium combining world-class researchorganisations in ionic liquids, conducting polymers, zinc deposition, pulse chargingand batteries, as well as SME partners with expertise in technology developmentand specialised materials, and large industrial partners with industrial experienceof battery manufacture and state-of-the-art testing facilities. The consortium alsoincludes 2 organisations with world-class research expertise from an EmergingEconomy (Russia) and High Income (Canada) countries outside the EU.

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HYDRO-QUEBEC CANADA

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RESCOLL FRANCE

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FUNDACION CIDETEC ESPAÑA

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A.E. FAVORSKY IRKUTSK INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY,SIBERIAN BRANCH OF RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Russian Federation

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34177OPENERProject

Optimal Energy Consumption and Recovery based on system network

From 05/01/2011 to 04/30/2014

See on CORDIS


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EUR 7 741 708

EUR 4 400 000

FP7-ICT

ICT-2011.6.8,GC-ICT-2011.6.8

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Today's Fully electric vehicle (FEV) have limited driving ranges. Customer surveysprove an adequately long and dependable driving range is more important thanthe cost of ownership. Therefore considerable efforts are being made to meet thischallenge, e.g. higher capacity batteries and powertrain efficiencies.The OpEneR project (Optimal Energy consumption and Recovery) addresses thisfundamental FEV weakness. OpEneR aims to unlock the FEV market by increasingthe driving range, not by enhancing battery technologies, but by the developmentof an intelligent energy management and recovery system, integrating existingsubsystems with on-board and off-board sensors. The objective is a new energymanager coordinating control strategies to maximise real world energy saving.The system provides advanced driver support based on a networked architecturecomprising battery management, e machine, regenerative braking, satellitenavigation, dashboard displays, whilst integration of the vehicle stability controllerand environmental sensing care also for safety issues.OpEneR considers the dynamic boundary conditions for electric braking, i.e.traction limits, system temperatures, battery charge. The driver is assisted tomaximise energy recovery, avoiding unnecessary disc braking. Driver supportincludes estimated braking distance, recuperation capability visualization andbraking tips based on traffic flow / navigation data and predictive cooperativeinformation, car-to-car (c2c) and car-to-infrastructure (c2i). This requires a newintegrated approach where all available information is used to generate safe andefficient predictions.Currently little data is exchanged between the diverse subsystems and no overallHMI concept exists. OpEneR addresses these issues to maximise efficiency andrecuperation to significantly extend FEV range.The final project goal is to demonstrate the benefits of OpEneR strategies with 2fully operational FEV tested in real world conditions.

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ROBERT BOSCH GMBHCoordinator DEUTSCHLAND

FUNDACION PARA LA PROMOCION DE LA INNOVACION,INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO TECNOLOGICO EN LAINDUSTRIA DE AUTOMOCION DE GALICIA

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ROBERT BOSCH CAR MULTIMEDIA GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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AVL LIST GMBH ÖSTERREICH

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FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM INFORMATIK AN DERUNIVERSITAET KARLSRUHE

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25508SAFELANEProject

An all-encompassing, intelligent safety and asset management system forhighway maintenance

From 11/01/2012 to 10/31/2014



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EUR 1 157 754

EUR 880 405

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SME-2012-1

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Road maintenance is one of the most dangerous occupations in Europe. Despitestringent health & safety standards over 50% of UK road workers reported a nearmiss with a vehicle and the large majority of injuries or fatalities occur withindesignated safety areas. These safe zones are either protected by positiveprotection systems such as concrete barriers or soft barriers such as traffic cones.The latter are mainly used for temporary works. In such a scenario cones may bethe only protection a road worker has from traffic. Due to the maturity of Europesroad network and the rapid deterioration as a result of heavy traffic and weatherconditions, temporary road work is increasing. In addition to concerns aboutsafety, preparation of these temporary barriers is a major drain on resources. Asa lot of roadwork is carried out at night, barriers are equipped with lanterns.These are typically powered by disposable batteries which only last a short periodof time and have to be changed frequently. The Safelane consortium hassuccessfully developed a wireless perimeter protection system that detects animpact to a temporary barrier. However, there are several significant technicalhurdles that currently prevent the development of a system that can be applied toevery road maintenance scenario. In Safelane we propose to develop an all-encompassing system including; a Smart re-chargeable lantern battery withintegrated wireless impact sensor; a Smart alarm base station capable ofreceiving alerts from individual impact sensors, to warn the workforce; and adevice management system enabling road maintenance contractors to effectivelymanage temporary work sites via a web based graphical user interface. The newSafelane system will therefore help provide early warning of temporary road workbarrier breaches and will eliminate the need for manual changing of lanternbatteries, reducing battery disposal by over 90%.

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HIGHWAY RESOURCE SOLUTIONS LTDCoordinator UNITED KINGDOM

NEW WAVE INNOVATION LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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DELTA KUNSTSTOFFE AG DEUTSCHLAND

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TRL LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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NETMANIA I.T. LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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UAB ELDES LIETUVA

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COLAS LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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21669COLABATSProject

Cobalt and lanthanide recovery from batteries

From 10/01/2013 to 09/30/2016



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EUR 4 605 921

EUR 3 588 506

FP7-ENVIRONMENT

ENV.2013.6.3-1

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The COLABATS project will provide new industrial processes for the recycling ofthe critical metals Cobalt and Lanthanides and key economic metals Nickel andLithium, from waste batteries, significantly improving recycling efficiencies andmetal purity from existing recovery routes. Primarily Li-ion and NiMH will betargeted using novel task specific ionic liquids (TSILs) to selectively extract themetals. These batteries are found in everyday consumer products such as mobilephones, portable media players, etc., as well as other industrial equipment, andare prevalent in hybrid and electric vehicle, which are becoming increasinglywidespread on our roads.TSILs are molecules covalently tethered to a functional group. Targeted specieswill be low-cost, non-toxic, environmentally benign, and will require minimal or noprocessing to reuse them.The battery recycling processes will be up-scaled to a pilot system using standardhydrometallurgical equipment and will include other novel concepts to furtherimprove the process. The pilots will be operated in an industrial setting at batteryrecycling plants and demonstrated to the wider recycling and batterycommunities.The technology will result in:· Substantially reducing landfill waste by recovering recyclable metals of highpurity· Reducing critical metal consumption by increasing recycling efficiencies of spentbattery waste. Hence, high purity recovered metals can be recycled into newbatteries rather than landfilling or in the case of nickel, processed into lower valuestainless steel.· Substantially reducing environmental impact by introducing more sustainablehydrometallurgical processing to replace current standard pyrometallurgicalprocesses. This will reduce energy consumption and emissions of CO2 and otherpollutants.· Increasing the capability of the SME community to carry out the completerecycling process, thereby taking advantage of the potential value chain of criticaland high value metals markets.

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SOLVIONIC SA FRANCE

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ENV-AQUA SOLUTIONS LTD UNITED KINGDOM

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UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER UNITED KINGDOM

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G. & P. BATTERIES LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION ESPAÑA

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CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES SA FRANCE

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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN ÖSTERREICH

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A 3 APROFITAMENT ASSESORAMENT AMBIENTAL SL ESPAÑA

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21677HAWLProject

Large scale demonstration of substitution of battery electric forklifts by hydrogenfuel cell forklifts in logistics warehouses.

From 09/01/2013 to 08/31/2016



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EUR 8 623 185

EUR 4 278 555

FP7-JTI

SP1-JTI-FCH.2012.4.1

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HAWL project aims at demonstrating competitiveness, technical maturity and useracceptance of hydrogen fuel cell powered forklift trucks fleets in a logisticswarehouse environment in Europe, as an alternative to battery powered trucksoperation.

Electric forklift trucks have gained popularity in Europe due to efficiency ofengines, absence of noise and of emissions at point of use. The main issue theyhave to address is battery management. Limited autonomy of batteries andvoltage drops at end of discharge lead to complex battery swapping, and rechargeprocesses.

A few fuel cell initiatives have started in Europe in the material handling segment,however nearly all operators use a mix of forklift trucks of different types and nofuel cell vendor has yet proposed a wide enough range of products to allow a fullwarehouse fleet conversion, necessary to suppress battery operations and obtainthe benefits expected from the technology.

The new generation of fuel cell products and refuelling infrastructure thatHyPulsion, Air Liquide and OEMs intend to develop in the frame of the HAWLproject, are expected to bring productivity gains for the end users, due to fasterand simpler refuelling and longer expected autonomy, while reaching the cost andperformance targets needed for wide commercialization.

The HAWL consortium, which gathers major companies in the field of fuel cells,forklift trucks, hydrogen distribution and dispensing and warehouse logistics, willundertake to prove productivity gains and reach or exceed economic breakeven inoperations, using the technology on full fleets.

The consortium within a 3-year time frame will:- solve relevant safety and acceptance issues,- pass required certification steps,- obtain necessary operating permits,- deploy and operate 200 Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 trucks, as well as refuellingsystems in multiple warehouses,- jointly measure, assess and demonstrate the actual productivity;

The consortium has set up a funding scheme where the grants for technology

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providers are used to accelerate product development, while the grants for end-users are used to limit deployment risks by helping finance local work andmaintenance for the duration of the demonstration.

All individual members of the consortium have a direct interest in furtherdevelopment of the technology, no commercial restriction is agreed between thepartners and a specific communication effort is undertaken within the program.These characteristics combined with the market audience of the consortium as awhole should maximize the dissemination potential of any positive result of theHAWL demonstration program.

The HAWL project is a unique opportunity for the consortium members and forthe European industry to start the first full size deployments of fuel cellstechnology in the material handling vehicle segment.

AIR LIQUIDE HYDROGEN ENERGYCoordinator FRANCE

HYPULSION SAS FRANCE

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CROWN GABELSTAPLER GMBH & CO KG DEUTSCHLAND

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FM POLSKA SP ZOO POLSKA

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AIR LIQUIDE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES SA FRANCE

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DIAGMA FRANCE

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23197LABOHRProject

Lithium-Air batteries with split Oxygen Harvesting and Redox processes

From 04/01/2011 to 03/31/2014



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EUR 4 492 107

EUR 2 930 728

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LABOHR aims to develop Ultra High-Energy battery systems for automotiveapplications making use of lithium or novel alloy anodes, innovative O2 cathodeoperating in the liquid phase and a novel system for harvesting O2 from air,which can be regenerated during their operative life without need ofdisassembling. LABOHR has 5 key objectives: (i) development of a green and safeelectrolyte chemistry based on non-volatile, non-flammable ionic liquids (ILs); (ii)use of novel nanostructured high capacity anodes in combination with ionic liquid-based electrolytes; (iii) use of novel 3-D nano-structured O2 cathodes making useof IL-based O2 carriers/electrolytes with the goal to understand and improve theelectrode and electrolyte properties and thus their interactions; (iv) developmentof an innovative device capable of harvesting dry O2 from air; and (v)construction of fully integrated rechargeable lithium-Air cells with optimizedelectrodes, electrolytes, O2-harvesting system and other ancillaries.

Accordingly, LABOHR aims to overcome the energy limitation for the applicationof the present Li-ion technology in electric vehicle with the goal to: 1- performfrontier research and breakthrough work to position Europe as a leader in thedeveloping field of high energy, environmentally benign and safe batteries and tomaintain the leadership in the field of ILs; 2- develop appropriate electrolytes andnano-structured electrodes which combination allows to realize ultra-high energybatteries; 3- develop a battery system concept as well as prototypes of the keycomponents (cell and O2-harvesting device) to verify the feasibility of automotivesystems with: A) specific energy and power higher than 500 Wh/kg and 200W/kg; B) coulombic efficiency higher than 99% during cycling; C) cycle life of1,000 cycles with 40% maximum loss of capacity, cycling between 90% and 10%SOC; and D) evaluate their integration in electric cars and renewable energysystems.

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TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY ISRAEL

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34104ESTRELIAProject

Energy Storage with lowered cost and improved safety and Reliability forelectrical vehicles

From 05/01/2011 to 04/30/2014

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EUR 6 870 559

EUR 4 359 989

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ICT-2011.6.8,GC-ICT-2011.6.8

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High costs together with concerns for driving range, reliability and safety are stillthe main hindrance for market adaption of full electrical vehicles (FEVs).ESTRELIA aims to provide building blocks with enhanced reliability and safety atlowered costs for smart energy storage for FEVs.This is accomplished by proposing a modular approach with ultra-capacitor powerpacks with higher density with 50% energy advantage developed by Corning andevaluated by Valeo and Austrian battery Research Lab. This will be enabled byBMS ICs based on a new concept in the HV-technology from Austria micro-systems enhancing also the modularity of Li-Ion batteries as energy packs. It willfor the first time provide a flexible active cell balancing chip set also suited for thehigh accuracy demanding monitoring of Li-Ion batteries. The BMS ICs andarchitecture proposed from FHG will be verified on prototypes built by E4V. Testswith new HV test equipment developed by Active Technologies will proof testisolation protections in the environment of several 10...

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AUSTRIAMICROSYSTEMS AGCoordinator ÖSTERREICH

ABR BATTERY RESEARCH LABORATORY GMBH ÖSTERREICH

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E4V SAS FRANCE

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VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR SAS FRANCE

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36460NANOTUBE ENERGYProject

Carbon nanotube structures as innovative electrode materials for more efficientenergy storage devices

From 04/01/2010 to 03/31/2014



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EUR 100 000

EUR 100 000

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FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG

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Efficient capture, storage, and controlled release of energy are major globalchallenges for the twenty-first century. Dramatic improvement in the performanceof energy storage & conversion devices is needed to meet future energy demandsof our society, mainly in electrical propulsion (full electric vehicle) and toovercome the inevitable future shortage in fossil fuels, especially in gasoline. Bycombining Professor Aurbach (Bar Ilan University) expertise of electrochemistry,especially of Li and Mg, with Dr. Gilbert Nessim (MIT) capabilities in synthesizingdense arrays of crystalline carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on metallic layers, wepropose to investigate the development of more efficient batteries that usecomposite metal-CNTs as electrodes. The main novelty of our approach is to usefunctionalized carbon structures on various nanotube electrode materials toimprove ion insertion and storage, safety, and performance of Li ion basedbatteries in ionic liquid and in electrolyte solution with wide electrochemicalwindow. The technical plan includes the investigation of multiple electrodematerials and geometries upon which CNTs will be grown and functionalized tooptimize electrode performance and cycling. Additional aspects of this projectinclude applying the techniques and materials developed to lead acid batteriesand to design more efficient supercapacitors. Extensive collaboration with MITand with other academic and industrial institutions in Europe and the USA is a keyaspect of this multi-disciplinary project. The goal of the project is to reintegrateDr. Nessim at Bar Ilan as a faculty in the department of chemistry.

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21064EUNICEProject

Eco-design and Validation of In-Wheel Concept for electric vehicle

From 09/01/2012 to 08/31/2015



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EUR 4 845 811

EUR 2 907 097

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Keywords electrification (2 / 1), electric vehicle (2 / 2), safety (2 / 2)

Promotion of electric vehicle is strategic for the European Community, butnowadays battery performance is still poor and all forecasts for near futuretransport electrification suggest that A-B class EV cars with limited range are thefirst step to develop. Even in the actual economic crisis, global demand of A-Bclass cars is expected to grow by about 5.3% in 2010, with a positive salescenario in the next years. In-wheel electric motor architecture holds majoradvantages for these A-B class, allowing high modularisation of the vehiclearchitecture, increased interior space and improved driveability. However, currentexisting solutions for in-wheel motor are still in prototype phases, resulting innon-existence of A-B class EV car commercialized and equipped with in-wheelmotor, even though the predicted market for this technology is 100K vehicles for2015.

The main objective of this proposal is the design, development and validation of acomplete in wheel motor assembly prototype (electric motor, power electronics,reduction gear, structural parts and wheel), based on a McPherson cornersuspension topology, to meet the defined car top level specifications.The main technical risks associated with the use of an in-wheel concept are thethermal stress under extreme operation conditions, vehicle dynamics, driveability,safety and durability. The proposed baseline concept will be based on an aircooled motor in wheel concept, with conventional airflow driven by vehicle, andforced airflow provided by an innovative wheel design. Detailed specifications ofextreme operation conditions will be defined and validated by the OEM, during theproject, including the hot day-cold day conditions, representative of vehicleextreme use. During the assembly and testing phase, the aspects related tovehicle dynamics, driveability, safety, user acceptance, reliability, previouslydefined, will be validated with the motor in wheel prototypes installed in a testvehicle. In addition, aspects as eco-desing, LCA of the concept and components,dismantling and recyclability of key materials and rare earths will be consideredduring the in-wheel concept design.

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ÖSTERREICH

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GKN EVO EDRIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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SISTEMI SOSPENSIONI SPA ITALIA

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EVO ELECTRIC LTD UNITED KINGDOM

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IVL SVENSKA MILJOEINSTITUTET AB SVERIGE

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INDUSTRIAS PUIGJANER S.A. ESPAÑA

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COMITE DE LIAISON DE LA CONSTRUCTIOND'EQUIPEMENTS ET DE PIECES D'AUTOMOBILES CLEPAAISBL*

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PININFARINA SPA ITALIA

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FUNDACION CIE I+D+I ESPAÑA

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FUNDACION AIC AUTOMOTIVE INTELLIGENCE CENTERFUNDAZIOA

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25038SIMBAProject

Scaling-up of ICP technology for continuous production of metallic nanopowdersfor battery applications

From 09/01/2009 to 08/31/2012



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EUR 4 327 625

EUR 2 869 275

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NMP-2008-2.1-2

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Although the development of nanoparticles-based materials has advanced rapidlyin recent years, industrial production techniques have not kept pace. At this pointthere is a substantial need for safe production facilities, enabling the synthesis oflarge amounts of metallic nanoparticles with controlled and uniform quality(particle size, particle size distribution, chemical composition, etc.).

This project will respond to this need by developing an industrial production lineincluding on-line monitoring systems, assuring at the same time safety for theoperating personnel as well as for the surrounding environment. The nano-structured materials of interest for this project are silicon and silicon-basedalloyed nanoparticles, which have a huge potential as anode material in batteryapplications. With the aim to realize long life, high capacity Li-ion batteries, a newanode material with a volumetric capacity three times higher than the standardgraphite anode has to be developed. The potential to replace 50% of turnover ofthe battery graphite market will generate a business of min 200 Mio per year.

The overall objective of this project is to transfer the ICP processing knowledgeand technology investigated at a lab-scale to an industrial scale apparatus for thecontinuous production of tailored oxygen-free Si-based nanopowders at aproduction rate between 1and 10kg/hour.

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EIDGENOESSISCHE MATERIALPRUEFUNGS- UNDFORSCHUNGSANSTALT

SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA

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35840ID4EVProject

Intelligent Dynamics for fully electric vehicle

From 06/01/2010 to 08/31/2012

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EUR 6 716 536

EUR 3 799 402

FP7-ICT

GC-ICT-2010.10.3,ICT-2010.10.3

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Keywords electric vehicle (2 / 7), safety (2 / 5)

The objective of the ID4EV project is to develop energy efficient and safe brakeand chassis systems for the needs of fully electric vehicle and the improvement ofactive safety and comfort for a faster introduction of fully electric vehicle. Thesesystems will be optimized to the requirements for FEVs. Beside the developmentand optimization of the most relevant sub-systems of a vehicle with regard toactive safety and comfort, the brake and the chassis system, optimization onvehicle level will done with a new approach of a network system as well as newHMI concepts for FEVs.

Electrified auxiliaries like the brake systems and the chassis will lead to newpossibilities to vehicle control and a better cooperative interaction between thesedistributed systems. For a fast introduction of fully electric vehicle these systemshave to be safe and must have a defined fail safe concept. The aim is to provideabsolute safe electrified brake and chassis systems that lead to a highuser/customer acceptance. To reach this safety approach the target is to adaptexisting systems to the requirements of fully electric vehicle.

The project will concentrate on the topics of energy efficiency, safety and theinteraction between the vehicle, the optimized systems and the driver.

To address both possibilities of drive-train concepts of fully electric vehicle, bothconcepts will take into account and their impact of the adapted systems will beanalysed and solutions presented.

To reach a significant breakthrough of fully electric vehicle the adapted systemswill be tested on test benches and under real world conditions in demonstratorvehicles to ensure the functionality and to prove the safety.

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CONTINENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES GMBHCoordinator DEUTSCHLAND

NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPASTNATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK - TNO

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ITALIA

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FKA FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT KRAFTFAHRWESEN MBHAACHEN

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18633SAFEEVProject

Safe Small electric vehicle through Advanced Simulation Methodologies

From 10/01/2012 to 09/30/2015



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EUR 2 120 472

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In the next 20 years the number of small and light-weight full electric vehicle willsubstantially increase especially in urban areas. These Small electric vehicle(SEVs) shows distinctive design differences compared to the traditional car (e.g.no bonnets, vertical windscreens, outstanding wheels). Thus the consequences ofimpacts of SEVs with vulnerable road users (VRU) and other (heavier) vehicleswill be different from traditional collisions. These fundamental changes are notadequately addressed by current vehicle safety evaluation methods andregulations. VRU protection, compatibility with heavier opponents and theintroduction of active safety systems have to be appropriately taken into accountin order to avoid any SEV over-engineering (e.g. heavy or complex vehicle body)by applying current regulations and substantially impair the SEVs (environmental)efficiency.Therefore the project SafeEV aims based on future accident scenarios to defineadvanced test scenarios and evaluation criteria for VRU, occupant safety andcompatibility of SEVs. Moreover, industrial applicable methods for virtual testingof these scenarios and criteria (e.g. a method for active occupant safetyassessment) will be developed. These methods are applied in order to deriveprotection systems for enhanced VRU and occupant safety for SEVs. Theevaluation of one developed hardware system will be used to demonstrate thepotential and applicability of these new methods. Dedicated best practiceguidelines for VRU and occupant safety evaluation of SEVs will ensure asustainable impact for industry and regulative organisations beyond the projectduration. With the new evaluation methods developed, vehicle safety for SEV onurban roads in the next decade will be adequately addressed resulting in lessfatalities and injuries without compromising vehicle efficiency. Moreover cost-efficient development of SEVs will be made possible by the new virtual testingmethodologies developed.

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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ ÖSTERREICH

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21782EM-SAFETYProject

EM safety and Hazards Mitigation by proper EV design

From 05/01/2011 to 01/31/2014

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EUR 3 098 311

EUR 2 249 830

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GC-SST.2010.7-2.,GC-SST.2010.7-5.

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Keywords safety (2 / 2), electrification (2 / 1), electric vehicle (2 / 1)

The project aims at increasing the public confidence in the safety regardingelectromagnetic fields (EMF) in the fully electric vehicle (FEV). Public expectationsto move towards the electrification of road transport are driven by a multitude offactors and concerns including: climate change, primary energy dependence andpublic health as well as cost and scarcity of raw materials. Road transportremains the main source of many local noxious emissions including benzene, 1,3-butadiene, carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter(PM). Within urban areas, the noxious emissions due to road transport areparticularly high.

There is a growing body of evidence linking vehicle pollutants to severe healtheffects such as respiratory and cardio-pulmonary diseases and lung cancer. Ingeneral according to the World Health Organization the emissions from carexhausts are responsible for more deaths than road accidents. On the other hand,there is widespread public concern regarding the possible adverse effects ofelectromagnetic fields (EMF). Thus, there is a need to avoid the spread of panic orunjustified fears that would delay the enormous and crucial economic andenvironmental benefits that the FEV can provide when deployed on a large scale.

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STIFTELSEN SINTEFCoordinator NORGE

GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER DEUTSCHLAND

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ISTITUTO P.M. SRL ITALIA

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TAMAG IBERICA SL ESPAÑA

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FONDAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE DI RICERCA IN MEDICINASPERIMENTALE

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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TORINO ITALIA

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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BRAUNSCHWEIG DEUTSCHLAND

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PRYSMIAN ITALIA

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30658EVOLUTIONProject

The electric vehicle revOLUTION enabled by advanced materials highly hybridizedinto lightweight components for easy integration and dismantling providing areduced life cycle cost logic

From 11/01/2012 to 10/31/2016



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EUR 8 933 842

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GC.NMP.2012-2

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Keywords safety (2 / 2), electrification (2 / 1), electric vehicle (2 / 1)

Hybrid-EVs and Full-EVs on the market are products where the Internal-Combustion-Engine (ICE) is supplemented by an electric-motor (HEV) or replacedby an all-electric power-train (FEV). Both approaches do not address lightweightor modularity inheriting the same disadvantages as conventional ICEV -electrification of mobility must face a conceptual rEVOLUTION! This project breaksthe paradigm of current Body-in-White (BiW) by delegating the whole structuralfunction to a novel BiW archetype made up of a Multifunctional-Rolling-Chassis(MRC) enabled by a new generation of highly-hybridized structural componentsand complemented by a non-structural upper-body. This MRC will be the commonbasis for a family of user friendly vehicles differing by changing only the upper-body according to the customer demand. Advanced materials will enable thedevelopment of novel super-lightweight hybrid components complying with safetystandards and recycling constraints, and enable the design of the innovative MRCfor FEV leading to a further weight reduction of 40% over that achieved using thecurrent state of the art in the SuperLIGHT-CAR project.The EVolution goal is to demonstrate the sustainable production of a 600 kgweight FEV by the end of 2015. To this end EVolution addresses the whole vehicleby prototyping, assembling, and disassembling, the most representativecomponents (MRC, crash cross-beam, crash box, suspension sub-frame, side-door, A-pillar, and a multifunctional-hard-top) made from raw polymers andaluminium alloys commonly used in the automotive industry, to ensurecompliance with EC Directive 2000/53/EC End-of life vehicle which imposesstringent requirements on the disposal and recycling of motor vehicles.Guaranteeing the safety and regulatory compliance, with a weight saving of 50%,each component chosen will prove, mutatis mutandis, the revolutionary potentialof the EV solution in all components employed today in current high volumeproduction.

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AALBORG UNIVERSITETCoordinator DANMARK

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD UNITED KINGDOM

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RITOLS LATVIJA

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POLE VEHICULE DU FUTUR FRANCE

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ABN PIPE SYSTEMS SL ESPAÑA

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TEKNOLOGISK INSTITUT DANMARK

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ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LEDEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET PROCESSUSINDUSTRIELS - ARMINES

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INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTAREPENTRU CHIMIE SI PETROCHIMIE - ICECHIM BUCURESTI

ROMANIA

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UNIVERSITA DI PISA ITALIA

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DOW EUROPE GMBH SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA

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DANTEC DYNAMICS GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS HELLAS

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INNOVAZIONE AUTOMOTIVE E METALMECCANICA SCRL ITALIA

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EURO MASTER SRL ITALIA

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LATVIJAS VALSTS KOKSNES KIMIJAS INSTITUTS LATVIJA

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CENTRE DE RECHERCHE EN AERONAUTIQUE ASBL -CENAERO

BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN DEUTSCHLAND

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FUNDACION CIDAUT ESPAÑA

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UNIVERSIDAD DE VALLADOLID ESPAÑA

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POHLTEC METALFOAM GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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23882ICOMPOSEProject

Integrated Control of Multiple-Motor and Multiple-Storage Fully electric vehicle

From 10/01/2013 to 09/30/2016

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EUR 6 337 343

EUR 3 996 000

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GC-ICT-2013.6.7

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One of the main factors for energy efficiency enhancement in fully electric vehicleis systems integration. To achieve this, iCOMPOSE proposes a step change in thecontrol software architecture with particular focus on comprehensive energymanagement. This will lead to energy savings and extended driving range of thefully electric vehicle, with benefits of improved vehicle safety and comfort. Thekey objectives are:

(1) Integration of the energy management, thermal management, driveabilitycontrol and vehicle dynamics control into a single supervisory controller, usingcontrol allocation and model predictive control techniques between the multiplemotors. Also the failsafe control functions will be unified in the supervisorycontroller.(2) Demonstration of the compatibility of the integrated control software with theactual computational power of novel multi-core automotive control units. This willinclude specific analyses concerning the increased performance and safety as wellas reduced costs of the developed electronic components.(3) Integration of the unified controller with cloud-sourced information for theenhanced estimation and prediction of the vehicle states within a cooperativevehicle-road infrastructure, including semi-autonomous driving. This will allowenergy management based on predictive control techniques.

The energy efficiency, safety and comfort benefits of these control techniques andcooperative vehicle-infrastructure interfaces will be assessed on existing, highlyversatile FEV demonstrators that range from one to four electric drivetrains, andare equipped with dual mode energy storage systems comprising supercapacitorsand battery packs.

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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY UNITED KINGDOM

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HUTCHINSON SA FRANCE

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FLANDERS' DRIVE CVBA-SO BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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SKODA AUTO A.S. CESKA REPUBLIKA

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LOTUS CARS LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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26796SAFEADAPTProject

Safe Adaptive Software for Fully electric vehicle

From 07/01/2013 to 06/30/2016

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EUR 9 255 291

EUR 5 937 016

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The promising advent of fully electric vehicle also means a shift towards fullyelectrical control of the existing and new vehicle functions. In particular, critical X-by-wire functions require sophisticated redundancy solutions. As a result, theoverall Electric/Electronic (E/E) architecture of a vehicle is becoming even morecomplex and costly.The main idea of SafeAdapt is to develop novel architecture concepts based onadaptation to address the needs of a new F/E architecture for FEVs regardingsafety, reliability and cost-efficiency. This will reduce the complexity of thesystem and the interactions by generic, system-wide fault and adaptationhandling. It also enables extended reliability despite failures, improvements ofactive safety, and optimized resources. This is especially important for increasingreliability and efficiency regarding energy consumption, costs and designsimplicity.SafeAdapt follows a holistic approach for building adaptable systems in safety-critical environments that comprises methods, tools, and building blocks for safeadaptation. This also includes certification support of safety-critical systems in thee-vehicle domain. The technical approach builds on a SafeAdapt Platform Core,encapsulating the basic adaptation mechanisms for re-allocating and updatingfunctionalities in the networked, automotive control systems. This will be thebasis for an interoperable and standardized solution for adaptation and faulthandling in AUTOSAR. The SafeAdapt approach also considers functional safetywith respect to the ISO 26262 standard.SafeAdapt provides an integrated approach for engineering such adaptive,complex and safe systems, ranging from tool chain support, referencearchitectures, modelling of system design and networking, up to early validationand verification. For realistic validation of the adaptation and redundancyconcepts, an actual vehicle prototype with different and partly redundantapplications is developed.

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FICOMIRRORS SA ESPAÑA

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TTTECH COMPUTERTECHNIK AG ÖSTERREICH

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AWEFLEX SYSTEMS BV NEDERLAND

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FRANCE

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22265EVADERProject

eVADER: electric vehicle Alert for Detection and Emergency Response

From 10/01/2011 to 09/30/2014



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EUR 2 879 866

EUR 1 799 196

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GC.SST.2011.7-1.

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Recent studies suggest that vehicles, driven in electric mode, either hybrid orpure electric vehicle, are considerably quiet and, thus, that they constitute asafety hazard for pedestrians and bicyclists in traffic. It is claimed that suchvehicles are not acoustically perceived due to the power unit being exchangedfrom a combustion engine to electric motors; something that essentially cutsaway all power unit noise and leaves tyre/road noise, the latter of which is thesame as for similar-sized vehicles with combustion engines. Actions have beentaken by the US and Japanese governments as well as within international bodiessuch as UN/ECE and ISO, with the expected outcome that "minimum noise" ofvehicles shall be measured with a standard method and legal limit values for such"minimum noise" shall be established.

Recent findings reported in NHTSA Technical Report (September 2009) suggestthat pedestrian and cyclist crashes involving both electric vehicle (EV) andInternal Combustion Engine (ICE) driven vehicles commonly occurred onroadways, in zones with low speed, with higher incidence rates for EV and HybridEV (HEV) or EV when compared with internal combustion driven vehicles (ICE).The study showed that for vehicles moving slowly or stopping, backing up orentering or leaving a parking place the HEV was about two times more likely to beinvolved in a pedestrian accident than ICE vehicles. Similar trend was also foundfor cyclists, particularly at intersections. Accordingly, special concern is given tonoise at speeds below 20 km/h for which the problem is expected be the worstand where not enough data is available.

eVADER will investigate the interior and exterior sound scape of electric vehiclefor safe operation, considering drivers feedback, feasible pedestrian reactions,driver and pedestrian warning systems and pedestrian safety. The project willalso analyse innovative methods to improve the acoustic detectatibility of electricvehicle in urban scenarios. The project will define solutions to warn vulnerableusers of a nearby moving vehicle while providing means for heightening theawareness of drivers in critical situations.

The consortium holds the necessary expertise and technology to achieve thedescribed goal. It will among others amend and integrate results form previousEU R&D actions in which its members have been active in such as InMAR, SEFA,ECOQUEST, Mid-Mod, MYMOSA, VERITAS, SPURT and APROSYS among others.

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IDIADA AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY SACoordinator ESPAÑA

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE FRANCE SAS FRANCE

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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DARMSTADT DEUTSCHLAND

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NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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LMS INTERNATIONAL NV BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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UNION EUROPEENNE DES AVEUGLES UEA ASSOCIATION FRANCE

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PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES S.A. FRANCE

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20816SMARTOPProject

Self powered vehicle roof for on-board comfort and energy saving

From 11/01/2010 to 10/31/2013



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EUR 4 709 143

EUR 2 858 791

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GC-SST.2010.7-2.

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The electrical loads of present automobiles are related to multimedia, heating,ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), body electronics (power windows andheated backlight) and lighting (exterior and interior) and their consumption isabove 3 kW. A conventional vehicle with internal combustion engine uses part ofthe mechanical power (about 5 kW) to drive the mentioned on-board equipmentsthrough the alternator considering its efficiency of approximately 60%; regardingcabin heating, engine waste heat assures the cabin thermal comfort that requires5-10 kW, while a mechanically driven vapour compression cycle guarantees thecabin cooling in summer, absorbing up to 3 kW electric and generating up to 5 kWof cooling power.

On a FEV electrical auxiliaries are supplied by the batteries pack resulting inincreased mass installed to guarantee reasonable covered ranges from 50 to 100km; the power consumption of any kind of auxiliary contributes to reduce thisrange and to decrease the battery lifetime; moreover the amount of heatavailable for cabin heating is very small (less than 5 kW) and the energy availableto supply an air conditioning system is far low than normally required by aconventional one. The concept addressed by SMARTOP is to develop anautonomous smart roof integrating solar cells (PV), energy storage systems andauxiliaries as thermoelectric (TE) climatic control, electrochromic (EC) glazing,courtesy LEDs lighting and actuators able to increase comfort and fuel economyfor both fully electrical (FEV) and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.SMARTOP addresses the needs of vehicle electrification integrating on boardpower hungry devices and matching the comfort and safety customerexpectations.

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CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPACoordinator ITALIA

WEBASTO SPA ITALIA

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OFIRELAND, DUBLIN

ÉIRE/IRELAND

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THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS & THEOTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD OF THE COLLEGE OF THEHOLY & UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEARDUBLIN

ÉIRE/IRELAND

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SOLARPRINT LIMITED ÉIRE/IRELAND

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ADETEL EQUIPMENT SAS FRANCE

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IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY ANDMEDICINE

UNITED KINGDOM

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31607HEMISProject

Electrical powertrain HEalth Monitoring for Increased safety of FEVs

From 06/01/2012 to 11/30/2014

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EUR 2 924 470

EUR 2 000 000

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GC-ICT-2011.6.8

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To achieve the aims of reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions, Fullyelectric vehicle (FEV) needs to reach significant market shares. However, theadvent of FEVs in mass production presents new challenges to automotivemanufacturers due to the immaturity of the new building blocks, which canreduce FEV's safety and reliability. Among them, is the electric powertrain: i.e.electric traction motors and power electronics controller.Another factor to be taken into account is electromagnetic interference due to theswitching technology of power electronics. Furthermore, power electronics andthe circulation of high currents from the battery to the motor will emit additionalelectromagnetic fields (EMF), including Low Frequency (LF) emissions not coveredwithin the current automotive EMC standards.HEMIS project has two major objectives. The first one is to design a PrognosticHealth Monitoring System (PHMS), which will sense key physical characteristicsrelated to the health state of the powertrain and the emitted EMF. Based on thisinformation, the PHMS will be able to provide a failsafe state, enhancing public'sconfidence on the safety and reliability of FEVs. PHMS will also predict theremaining useful life of the equipment, thus enabling enhanced maintenance andreduction of costs, due to acquired knowledge of failure mechanisms. The resultof this multidisciplinary research will be a working prototype.The second objective is to provide the manufactures of FEVs with designguidelines regarding EMC and the impact of EMF (including LF emissions) onhuman health. The research will also result in EMC/EMF testing guidelines for FEVmanufacturers, which are expected to be incorporated as a part of emissionsstandards. Thus, HEMIS will help to counter fears amongst some sectors of thepopulation about EMF exposure in FEVs.With the proposed approach, HEMIS directly addresses the objective GC-ICT-2011.6.8 ICT for fully electric vehicle g).

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CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASCoordinator ESPAÑA


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JEMA ENERGY SA ESPAÑA

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TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT SUOMI/FINLAND

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IDIADA AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY SA ESPAÑA

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POLITECNICO DI MILANO ITALIA

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YORK EMC SERVICES (2007) LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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21932EUROLIIONProject

High energy density Li-ion cells for traction

From 02/01/2011 to 01/31/2015



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The research described in this proposal aims to develop a new Li-ion cell fortraction purposes with the following characteristics:· High energy density of at least 200 Wh/kg· Low costs i.e., a maximum of 150 Euro/kWh· Improved safetyAlthough the Li-ion cell appears to be the most appropriate technology to meetthese goals, considerable research and development is required. For example, themuch-used LiFePO4 cells cannot reach the energy density criterion, and inaddition, LiFePO4 is patented, which hampers worldwide commercialisation. Manyother materials are either too expensive or do not meet current safety,environmental standards (e.g., cobalt in LiCoO2). Thus, we propose a shift fromcarbon to the much higher capacity silicon-based anodes, and from cobalt-basedto iron and/or manganese/nickel-based cathodes, and to use novel electrolytesalts.To successfully develop a European Li-ion technology, the R&D will start at theanode side, i.e. Si, with a LiFePO4-C material at the cathode side. This requires anew electrode formulation with respect to binder, electrolyte salt, solvent, andcomposition. The change in formulation at the anode and electrolyte allows for achange in the cathode materials – and a series of both novel (e.g., fluorosulfates,LiFeSO4F) and more established systems, will be investigated. New syntheticroutes are proposed, along with an extensive characterization program. Scale-up,testing and benchmarking of optimum formulations will be performed.The outcome will be a newly developed cell, manufactured and tested by end-users. The new cell consists of i) a newly formulated Si-negative electrode, ii)newly designed low cost salts, and iii) modified positive electrodes.To achieve these goals, the consortium includes renowned universities andknowledge institutes; a SME battery producer and the car industry as end-users.Thus, the composition of the consortium covers the whole spectrum of R&D,manufacturing and testing.

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POLITECHNIKA WARSZAWSKA POLSKA

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ÃSTERREICHISCHES FORSCHUNGS- UND PRÃFZENTRUMARSENAL GES.M.B.H.

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UPPSALA UNIVERSITET SVERIGE

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SPIJKSTAAL ELEKTRO BV NEDERLAND

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CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE FRANCE

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GAIA AKKUMULATORENWERKE GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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KEMIJSKI INSTITUT SLOVENIJA

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THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THEUNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

UNITED KINGDOM

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18158ELECTROGRAPHProject

Graphene-based Electrodes for Application in Supercapacitors

From 06/01/2011 to 05/31/2014



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EUR 4 944 226

EUR 3 584 077

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For vehicle applications, it is desirable to have devices with high energy density,high power density, long cycle and shelf life, and low cost. Super-capacitors areconsidered one of the newest innovations in the field of electrical energy storage.In hybrid electric vehicle, super-capacitors can be coupled with fuel cells orbatteries to deliver the high power needed during acceleration as well as torecover the available energy during regenerative braking. To design a super-capacitor for a specific application that requires high energy density or high powerdensity or both, proper electrode materials and a suitable electrolyte are to bechosen. The combination of graphene and graphene-based material as electrodematerials, and the use of room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) may exhibitexcellent performance in super-capacitors. Graphene based materials can beobtained by a bottom-up approach in a more controllable fashion. The enhancedcapacitive behaviour of this material may be obtained by the proper alignment ofgraphene sheets as well as the interconnected nanos-cale channels. However,these studies are still at the primary stage, and further studies are necessary. TheElectroGraph project follows a technology driven approach. It is thus obvious thatthe development of both electrode materials as well as the electrolyte solutions isrequired in order to optimize the overall performance of the super-capacitor.

The main novelty of the technical development is the optimised production ofgraphene with its properties specifically defined and adjusted for application aselectrode material in energy storage devices. This would be achieved throughdefining of processing parameters to tailor-made graphene with a specific surfacearea, size and corresponding electrical properties is a new consideration.

The ElectroGraph will use an integrated approach in development of bothelectrode materials as well as the electrolyte solutions as required for optimisingthe overall performance of super-capacitors.

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INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE UNITED KINGDOM

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THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER UNITED KINGDOM

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DANUBIA NANOTECH SRO SLOVENSKAREPUBLIKA

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THE PROVOST FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS OF THE COLLEGEOF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEENELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN

ÉIRE/IRELAND

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MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES SA SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA

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UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT - PARIS 7 FRANCE

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22063PROSProject

Priorities for Road safety Research in Europe

From 09/01/2012 to 08/31/2014



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In spite of all improvements in European road safety, almost 100 people are killedand about 40,000 get injured on European roads each day. The progress made sofar is to a large extent based on intensive, publicly funded road safety researchactivities. While many low-hanging fruits in road safety have already been picked,a multitude of more specific research issues remains. With ICT opening up anenormous potential for new integrated safety applications, the research area ofroad safety is becoming broader and broader with the risk of diluting efforts.

As a result of the political focus on the greening and electrification of roadtransport, the focus of European road transport research funding has moved awayfrom safety topics increasing the need to identify those safety research topicswhich public money will be invested in most efficiently.

Therefore, PROS is to establish a pan-European network to develop commonlyagreed priorities in road safety research and overcome the current fragmentationin relevant stakeholder groups. This network will follow an integrated approachcovering human, vehicle and infrastructure aspects and all phases from pre-ventive to post-crash safety.

The PROS concept starts from the identification of future safety research needsbased on a review of future societal scenarios as well as existing researchactivities, agendas and roadmaps. These research needs will be subject to atransparent prioritisation and road-mapping process with maximum involvementof key stakeholders. The outcomes will be widely disseminated together withidentified success stories to all interested parties. Following an iterativeoptimisation, the whole process will be ready for the long-term continuation ofactivities in a pan-European multi-stakeholder network.

Due to maximum stakeholder involvement, PROS will achieve a substantialimpact in increasing the return on investment in road safety research byproviding commonly-agreed priorities to focus on.

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EUROPEAN UNION ROAD FEDERATION BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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EUROPEAN ROAD TRANSPORT TELEMATICSIMPLEMENTATION COORDINATION ORGANISATION S.C.R.L.

BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOM

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AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB SVERIGE

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FORD-WERKE GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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RESEAU POUR LA SECURITE INTEGREE ASSOCIATION FRANCE

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19204E-GOMOTIONProject

Job opportunities in vehicle electrification

From 01/01/2011 to 12/31/2013



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EUR 1 424 458

EUR 1 295 848

FP7-TRANSPORT

GC-SST.2010.7-7.

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Keywords electric vehicle (2 / 1), electrification (2 / 7)

Vehicle electrification plays a significant role in the process of lowering roadtransport emissions, and this role will continue to grow as we shift to an electricroad transport paradigm. The successful development of the infrastructure,vehicles, and research breakthroughs that will enable a competitive transition toelectric vehicle transport requires adding new dimensions to the traditional skillsand capabilities of road transport engineers and technicians. Therefore, thetransition requires not only new approaches to vehicle manufacture anddevelopment, but also to road transport education.

To ensure that young people respond to the important and attractiveopportunities arising in the transition, e-gomotion aims to raise awareness of thefuture jobs in vehicle electrification and the educational paths for reaching thesejobs among the engineers and technicians of tomorrow.

In order to do so, e-gomotion aims to bring together a consortium of five leadingEuropean universities with experience of, and commitment to, the shift to anelectric road transport sector, and coordinate their efforts in joint activitiesdesigned for the purposes of:- Evaluating and demonstrating job creation in the electrification sector;- Encouraging young persons to seek jobs in electrification of road transport;- Arranging communication and stimulation campaigns targeting young persons.

The universities are supported by an Advisory Board of seven industry actors andby the regional networks of the universities. e-gomotions work plan consists ofthree communication action Work Packages including: awareness stimulationevents; information campaigns; and a European electrification conceptcompetition. These communication actions are based on three fundamental WorkPackages for: management and coordination of the project; analysis of the futurejob profiles and trends in the electrification industry; and creation of acommunication strategy for the actions.

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CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLA ABCoordinator SVERIGE

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ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LEDEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET PROCESSUSINDUSTRIELS - ARMINES

FRANCE

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KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE DEUTSCHLAND

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DEUTSCHLAND

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POLITECNICO DI TORINO ITALIA

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23355EUROLISProject

Advanced European lithium sulphur cells for automotive applications

From 10/01/2012 to 09/30/2016



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EUR 3 904 174

EUR 2 799 084

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GC.NMP.2012-1

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Li-ion batteries become a reality in the future vehicles, although they do not fulfilcompletely the demands of consumers. In this respect batteries with higherenergy density are required. Lithium technology utilizing sulphur as a cathode isone of the optimal choices since it offers the possibility of achieving high-energy,long-life storage batteries with a potential low price. At present, the practical useis faced with two major problems: (i) a low intrinsic conductivity of sulphur andpolysulphides and (ii) loss of active materials due to solubility of the intermediateproducts in the commonly used electrolytes. The low intrinsic conductivity can beovercome using improved electronic wiring. The occurrence of solublepolysulphides is reflected as a loss of the active material during the cycling andadditionally soluble polysulphides are responsible for overcharging problem whichlowers the energy efficiency. With an aim to have stable capacity retention with agood cycling efficiency it is important to find a suitable electrochemicalenvironment for the lithium sulphur batteries. Possible approaches are usingpolysulphide reservoirs with modified surfaces in the highly mesoporousconductive matrix. Proposed system with high surface area should enable weakadsorption of polysulphides intermediates allowing reversible desorption. This waya full utilization of the active material without significant losses can be obtained.In order to understand the influence of surface area and surface modification,including interactions between electrolyte and sulphur based cathode compositewe need to have a reliable characterization techniques. In this respect differentelectrochemical, spectroscopic and physical characterization (in-situ or ex-situ)techniques can provide us valuable informations about the possible mechanismwhich can be used in planning of substrates for sulphur in the Li-S batteries.

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KEMIJSKI INSTITUTCoordinator SLOVENIJA


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SAFT SAS FRANCE

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MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DERWISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

DEUTSCHLAND

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ELETTRA - SINCROTRONE TRIESTE SCPA ITALIA

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DEUTSCHLAND

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RENAULT SAS FRANCE

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CENTER ODLICNOSTI NIZKOOGLJICNE TEHNOLOGIJEZAVOD

SLOVENIJA

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CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE FRANCE

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SOLVIONIC SA FRANCE

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19112CASTORProject

Car multi propulsion integrated power train

From 06/01/2010 to 11/30/2013

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EUR 5 315 615

EUR 3 400 000

FP7-ICT

GC-ICT-2010.10.3,ICT-2010.10.3

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The main objective of CASTOR is to integrate an innovative distributed propulsionsystem on fully electrical vehicles. Future electrical propulsion concepts demandmore efficiency and less complexity with great functionality, high robustness andlight weight and need to run in a wide ambient temperature range.\nCASTOR isaimed at:\n-Energy saving of 10 - 20% in respect to present propulsionsystems\n-Cost reduction of about 25% (TBD) respect to present propulsionsystems\n-Increasing the safety due to traction properties and improvedintegrability into drive applications\n-Mileage improvement of 15 -20% due tohigher efficiency and less weight\nHow these goals will be achieved:\n-Advancements in efficiency and safety by implementing a multi propulsion powertrain enabling novel driving functionalities based on the holistic understanding ofpropulsion and related energy conversion needs.\n-Integration of the energystorage with the propulsion unit advancing the current state-of-the-art.\n-Novelconversion topologies like direct power conversion and battery to motor phasealignments reducing the amount of active switching elements\n-Application ofhigh efficiency control structures and modules in automotive technology ensuringrobustness, reliability, drastically reduced maintenance and architecturalsimplicity\n-Distribution and delocalization of distributed propulsion systems inorder to minimize energy consumption assuring the maximum safety of thevehicle\n-Development of smart electric system controls in order to improvepropulsion and energy management and create an intelligent network on-boardvehicle\n-Simplification of production chain for distributed propulsion systemsthrough a drastic simplification of system architecture\n-The research need is notonly based on the integration of the component functionalities but alsoconsidering a holistic approach for the thermal management especially related tothe restricted operation temp. of Li-Ion batteries.

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INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGCoordinator DEUTSCHLAND

STIFTELSEN SINTEF NORGE

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MAGNOMATICS LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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FICOMIRRORS SA ESPAÑA

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335102DNANOCAPSProject

Next Generation of 2D-Nanomaterials: Enabling Supercapacitor Development

From 10/01/2011 to 09/30/2016



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EUR 1 501 296

EUR 1 501 296

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ERC-SG-PE8

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Climate change and the decreasing availability of fossil fuels require society tomove towards sustainable and renewable resources. 2DNanoCaps will focus onelectrochemical energy storage, specifically supercapacitors. In terms ofperformance supercapacitors fill up the gap between batteries and the classicalcapacitors. Whereas batteries possess a high energy density but low powerdensity, supercapacitors possess high power density but low energy density.Efforts are currently dedicated to move supercapacitors towards high energydensity and high power density performance. Improvements have been achievedin the last few years due to the use of new electrode nanomaterials and thedesign of new hybrid faradic/capacitive systems. We recognize, however, that weare reaching a newer limit beyond which we will only see small incrementalimprovements. The main reason for this being the intrinsic difficulty in handlingand processing materials at the nano-scale and the lack of communication acrossdifferent scientific disciplines.

I plan to use a multidisciplinary approach, where novel nanomaterials, existingknowledge on nano-scale processing and established expertise in devicefabrication and testing will be brought together to focus on creating more efficientsupercapacitor technologies. 2DNanoCaps will exploit liquid phase exfoliated two-dimensional nanomaterials such as transition metal oxides, layered metalchalcogenides and graphene as electrode materials. Electrodes will be ultra-thin(capacitance and thickness of the electrodes are inversely proportional),conductive, with high dielectric constants. Intercalation of ions between theassembled 2D flakes will be also achievable, providing pseudo-capacitance. Theresearch here proposed will be initially based on fundamental laboratory studies,recognising that this holds the key to achieving step-change in supercapacitors,but also includes scaling-up and hybridisation as final objectives.

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Coordinator ÉIRE/IRELAND

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THEUNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

UNITED KINGDOMParticipants

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23141ISABELLEProject

Integrated safety Benefit Estimation tooL for 2-wheeLErs

From 01/01/2012 to 12/31/2015



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EUR 100 000

EUR 100 000

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FP7-PEOPLE-2011-CIG

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The traffic accidents, with 2wheelers like bicycles, motorcycles and mopeds,represent 23% of total road fatalities in EU. Even though until now there is noclear understanding of the mechanisms of injury of such vehicles. The lack ofknowledge and uncertainties of the complex dynamics of 2wheelers accidents islimiting the advancement of protective equipment for them. This is a reason thatmost of the efforts for development of protective equipment were focused only onhelmets and protective clothing and not on devices that would prevent the ridersimpacts with other vehicles or the environment i.e. for the development ofmotorcycle airbags rather contradictory results came out for their safety benefitattributed from the authors to the overestimation of neck-injuries from thedummy used in the crash-tests. Further electric 2wheelers and new types ofinnovative ultra-light electric vehicle that offer sustainable urban mobility aredeveloped or already introduced in the market with similar concerns for theirsafety as the traditional 2wheelers. These types of vehicles are expected toincrease their fleet due to their advantages in urban mobility, increasing also theirproportion in traffic injuries if their safety concerns are not addressed. The goal ofthis project is to develop deeper understanding of the injury mechanisms ofmotorcycle accidents and a new framework for the assessment of safety of all2wheelers. This project will be realized with focus on motorcycles but thedeveloped methodology, and tools will be applicable to all other 2wheelers.Themajor expected results of this project are: (a) an ambulatory motion capturesystem, (b) new knowledge on motorcyclists kinematics, (b) development of abio-fidelic numerical active human model, (c) better understanding of themotorcycle accidents injury, (d) the creation of a database of simulations. Thesimulation database will be developed for motorcycles but it will be applicable toall other 2wheelers.

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CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLASCoordinator HELLAS


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35025E-LIGHTProject

Advanced Structural Light-Weight Architectures for electric vehicle

From 01/01/2011 to 12/31/2013



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EUR 2 938 649

EUR 2 099 874

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GC-SST.2010.7-5.

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The automotive industry has not yet decided which the optimum architecturesolution for electric vehicle is; this and the fact that requirements and constraintsderiving from an electrical power-train are much less stringent in several areasmake necessary to study new solutions specifically designed for the particularitiesof electric vehicle. Therefore E-LIGHT proposal aims at exploring all the aspectsand requirements for optimal electric vehicle architectures.

These particularities will be studied in E-Light project, focussing on:- Modularity of components- Ergonomic designs- Innovative safety concepts- Better aerodynamic performance and lesser weight which will decrease theoverall power consumption and consequently will increase the range.

The main objective of E-Light project is to develop an innovative multi-materialmodular architecture specifically designed for electric vehicle, achieving optimallight weight and crashworthy performances while ensuring ergonomic on board.In order to achieve this objective, the following scientific and technical objectiveshave been defined:- Identification of architectural requirements for future EV, focussing onlightweight for different battery and electric motor configurations (front or rearstand alone, wheel in hub).- Identification of optimal multi-materials solution to become part of the EVarchitectures.- The optimal geometries and designs for the EV architectures, taking intoaccount previously studied architectural requirements and materials.- Definition of design methodology and testing procedures in order to developgeneral design guidelines and testing procedures towards more sustainable,lightweight, modular concepts of the design process.

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FUNDACION CIDAUTCoordinator ESPAÑA


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TECNALIA CORPORACION TECNOLOGICA AIE ESPAÑA

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POLE VEHICULE DU FUTUR FRANCE

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RICARDO UK LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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EAST-4D CARBON TECHNOLOGY GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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35818MAENADProject

Model-based Analysis & Engineering of Novel Architectures for Dependableelectric vehicle

From 09/01/2010 to 02/28/2014

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EUR 4 022 326

EUR 2 467 593

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GC-ICT-2010.10.3,ICT-2010.10.3

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Fully electric vehicle (FEV) promise clear benefits to society. At the same time,the engineering of FEV introduces significant new challenges. FEV will be highlyintegrated and increasingly dependent on software and electronics. FEV systemswill have more authority, share common components and rely less on mechanicalbackups. New complex power management and optimization algorithms areneeded to ensure high performance, range of travel and low energy consumption.We argue that the challenges faced in the engineering of FEV are already partlymet by EAST-ADL2, an emerging automotive architecture description language(ADL) compliant with AUTOSAR, and that EAST-ADL2 is the appropriate vehiclefor fully meeting these challenges. MAENAD will extend EAST-ADL2 with advancedcapabilities to facilitate development of dependable, efficient and affordable FEV.

The project will achieve language and tool support for:- Support for the ISO 26262 automotive safety standard, including a novelapproach for automatic allocation of safety requirements to components of anevolving architecture- Effective model-based prediction of quality attributes of FEV such as thedependability and performance, via use of advanced, scalable, automatedtechniques.- Automated exploration of potentially huge design spaces to achieve better oroptimal trade-offs among dependability, performance and cost.

The scope of the modelling language and analysis focuses on the system structureand dynamics, in terms of physical, computational and communicationcomponents, their composition and interactions. To achieve those objectives,MAENAD will exploit and further develop the present state of the art in model-based design, assessment and optimization technologies. In addition, MAENADwill propose an overall design methodology for FEV and evaluate its applicationvia a realistic case study on an innovative FEV system which represents a currentdesign challenge.

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VOLVO TECHNOLOGY ABCoordinator SVERIGE

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KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN SVERIGE

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CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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METACASE CONSULTING OY SUOMI/FINLAND

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FRANCE

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UNIVERSITY OF HULL UNITED KINGDOM

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ARCCORE AB SVERIGE

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4S-SISTEMI SICURI E SOSTENIBILI SRL - 4S SRL ITALIA

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MECEL AB SVERIGE

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SYSTEMITE AB SVERIGE

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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN DEUTSCHLAND

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