Category: Battery systems

Our partners from INEGI and Sustainable Innovations attended last November 26th and 27th the Battery Innovation Days. There, they enjoyed a time of networking with other people involved in battery research, as well as getting to know other projects and initiatives. The Battery Innovation Days (BID) is a hybrid event held in Barcelona, Spain, and …

FASTEST project coordinator Bruno Rodrigues, from ABEE, presented the project’s goals and progress during the General Assembly of the THOR Project. The session also featured contributions from sister projects DigiBatt and AccCellBaT, fostering meaningful dialogue and knowledge exchange among leading European battery initiatives. THOR focuses on reducing the time and cost of battery development by …

1. How do physics-based models help improve the safety and reliability testing of batteries to meet mechanical requirements? Current methods used to assess the battery system’s safety, performance, reliability, and lifetime are resource-intensive, involving destructive testing and costly infrastructure. In this regard, battery systems must withstand environmental vibration and shock conditions, requiring a mechanical assessment …

Flash Battery presented the FASTEST project at the iVT Expo, held in Cologne, Germany, on June 26th and 27th. As exhibitors, they distributed informative flyers and engage with visitors about the comprehensive details of the FASTEST project and their contributions to it. The booth also featured a roll-up display highlighting various EU-funded projects they are …

“The progress achieved through FASTEST will pave the way for a subsequent phase aimed at facilitating seamless information exchange between physical and virtual environments”. 1. How does COMAU’s participation in the project contribute to the development of digital twin technologies for batteries? Daniela Fontana: COMAU’s main role in FASTEST involves optimising the digitalisation strategy of …

The Mondragon Univeristy Storage Systems research group, which have some members actively involved in FASTEST, hosted their 3rd scientific meeting. There, they presented the FASTEST poster to promote the project. This event, aimed at bringing together national and international experts from both industrial and scientific communities, focused on maximising the performance and lifespan of lithium-ion …

INEGI presented its role as a key partner in the FASTEST project at the 360 Tech Industry – Industry 4.0/5.0 Trade Fair. The event, which took place on May 22nd and 23rd, 2024 in Porto (Portugal), showcased the latest breakthroughs in industrial automation and digital transformation, with a special focus on sustainable and human-centric Industry …

FASTEST participated in a webinar organised by Sustainable Innovations to introduce seven EU-funded projects focused on battery innovation. The event, titled “Empowering Europe,” featured presentations from various projects, including BATSS, NEXTCELL, TEMPEST, VERSAPRINT, EXTENDED, and NEXTBAT. Each project coordinator provided an overview of their initiative, followed by an interactive Q&A session. The webinar drew significant …

Two factors are driving the digitalization of battery testing: access to accurate and computationally efficient battery models and smart test scheduling and online data integration. Naqeeb Tahasildar is Technical Project Manager at BMZ, one of our consortium partners. They are responsible for specifying battery use case regulations and standards and collecting testing parameters, as well …

The project’s outcomes comprise a framework enabling an optimal symbiosis of physical and virtual testing. These can occur simultaneously, with real-time information exchange. Christian Ramones is Team Leader for Software Products & Product Manager at FEV, one of our consortium partners. They are responsible for shaping the software architecture that facilitates communication and data management …