Techniques for prediction of cell- and casing behaviour after the initial trigger event for thermal propagation

Kick-Off: 3^rd July, 2024

Do you know…

• … what happens at a thermal runaway event for different battery cell chemistries? Will a flame result? What temperatures will occur?
• … how will the hot released gasses spread through the battery pack and put thermal and mechanical
• … how to predict whether a battery pack will safely survive a thermal runaway event according to regulations?
• … how effective different shielding materials avoid thermal propagation?

What you‘ll get:

The project provides know-how and predictive methods for the events happening after a first thermal runaway of a battery cell.

• WP1: Analysis of state of the art and future battery cell types.
• WP2: Analysis of thermal runaway cell to cell propagation behaviour for different cell types
• WP3: Analysis of hot gas development and flow through the battery pack, pressure build-up and temperature loading on the battery casing structure.
• WP4: Example thermo-mechanical CAE analysis for different tray and lid layouts, using different materials.

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If you are interested and would like to receive more information, please get in touch with:

Philipp Fröhlig
Head of Industrial Services | AZL Aachen GmbH
Phone: +49 241 475 735 14
Mobile: +49 176 80488799
Email: philipp.froehlig@azl-aachen-gmbh.de

Insights into emerging battery storage technologies and their impact on design factors for battery casings

Kick-Off: 3^rd July, 2024

Do you know…

• … that the global battery market is set to grow by 34% annually until 2030? In the race for market share, new players are catching up. 
• … that battery technologies, like solid-state not only have the potential of surpassing energy density compared to conventional LIBs, but also offer increased safety?
• … what are the material and design options for battery housings for cells with nonthermal propagation cell technologies?

What you‘ll get:

Expert assessment and evaluation of future battery technologies and their impact on requirements for material and design of battery casings.

• WP1: Screening of future battery technologies and trends with promising impact on the market.
• WP2: Analysis of the impact on future battery housing requirements and their effect on new materials and design layouts in comparison with the state of the art.
• WP3: Creation of design layouts.
• WP4: Business case scenarios for future design- and manufacturing concepts.

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If you are interested and would like to receive more information, please get in touch with:

Philipp Fröhlig
Head of Industrial Services | AZL Aachen GmbH
Phone: +49 241 475 735 14
Mobile: +49 176 80488799
Email: philipp.froehlig@azl-aachen-gmbh.de

Potentials for composite materials and technologies in the field of air mobility and small/medium sized wind energy systems

Kick-Off: 18^th September, 2024

Did you know?

• Propeller and rotors are having their come-back for efficient flying and clean energy production with composite materials playing a key role. 
• Electrical flying opens new sectors, demanding innovative propeller designs and composite mass production technologies to soar ahead with composites?
• More than 10% CAGR for general aviation generates new opportunities in propeller production.
• The demand for propellers only for commercial drones is estimated at up to 100 million parts per year.
• More than 9% CAGR for small wind turbines, rotors are essential not only for flying vehicles but also play a vital role in generating green energy

What you‘ll get:

Expert assessment and evaluation of potentials for composite materials and technologies in the field of propellers and small to medium-sized rotors.

• WP1: Screening of current market situation and evaluation of future potentials.
• WP2: Identification of latest materials, technologies, and manufacturing processes.
• WP3: Business case scenarios for future design- and manufacturing concepts of selected highlight-applications.

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If you are interested and would like to receive more information, please get in touch with:

Philipp Fröhlig
Head of Industrial Services | AZL Aachen GmbH
Phone: +49 241 475 735 14
Mobile: +49 176 80488799
Email: philipp.froehlig@azl-aachen-gmbh.de

Potentials for composite materials and technologies in the energy transition market

Kick-Off: 8^th October, 2024

Did you know?

• Global investment in the low-carbon enery transition amounts to an estimated 100 billion US dollars.
• In addition to large industrialized countrie‘s initiatives such as USA IRA, REPowerEU and China‘s 14th 5-year-plan, developing countries see benefit from investments in alternative forms of energy and decentralization trends.
• This megatrend focuses on decarbonization by renewable energies. Technological advances and falling costs have enabled renewable energy to compete with traditional fossil fuels in many parts of the world.
• Due to their outstanding properties composites are enablers for a variety of applications for conversion, transportation, storage and for more efficient use of energy.

What you‘ll get:

Expert assessment and evaluation of potentials for composite materials and technologies in the field of energy transition.

• WP1: Screening of market, corresponding technologies and identification of applications for composites.
• WP2: Evaluation and selection of most promising applications.
• WP3: Business case analysis of selected applications.

⏬ Download the flyer

If you are interested and would like to receive more information, please get in touch with:

Philipp Fröhlig
Head of Industrial Services | AZL Aachen GmbH
Phone: +49 241 475 735 14
Mobile: +49 176 80488799
Email: philipp.froehlig@azl-aachen-gmbh.de