Energy Storage

This premium article explores how low-carbon hydrogen can be used in ammonia production, providing an overview of future uses of ammonia and commercial activities taking place.

Dukosi is a semiconductor company, providing cell-monitoring chips which can be integrated onto cells to monitor cell-level performance. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. IDTechEx caught up with the company at the Battery Show Europe 2023.

Energy density of EV batteries continues to increase, but the innovation is not just limited to the battery cells. Much of the improvement is also coming from how the cells are packaged together.

DexMat are manufacturers of continuous CNT fibres, yarns, tapes, and sheets via a wet spinning process developed at Rice University. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Dmitri Tsentalovich (Founder and CTO).

EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies GmbH is a German proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) manufacturer. IDTechEx spoke to them at the World Hydrogen Summit 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Nolato Silikonteknik is a public Swedish group company providing electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and thermal interface materials (TIMs). Nolato Tech Center sales and technical support is located in Hallsberg, Sweden, with additional manufacturing sites in Beijing and Suzhou in China, Penang in Malaysia, Mosonmagyaróvár in Hungary, and New Jersey in the US. IDTechEx talked with a business development manager at the Thermal Management Expo 2023 North America.

IBU-tec are a German thermal processes solutions and services provider, offering services related to material synthesis and characterisation, process trials, engineering services and tolling services. IBU-tec recently expanded to produce LFP cathodes for Li-ion batteries for direct sale.

Eatron Technologies is based in Warwick, UK and is a battery analytics software provider. IDTechEx spoke with the company at the Battery Show Europe 2023.

Chesterfield Special Cylinders is a UK-based manufacturer and provider of bespoke high-pressure gas containment solutions and services. This profile focuses on the company's offering in hydrogen storage and distribution. IDTechEx spoke to the company at the World Hydrogen Summit 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Founded in 2019, Excyton is based in Durham, United Kingdom and delivers algorithmic and design solutions to current display technologies to reduce power consumption and improve colour gamut. These are used mostly in OLEDs but adaptable to microLEDs and QLEDs.

This premium article introduces the uses of hydrogen in refining, explores different decarbonization options, and outlines some commercial activity that has taken place.

Li-ion batteries dominate the electric vehicles (EV), consumer electronics and stationary energy storage markets. However, the sustainability of these batteries through their entire lifecycle must be managed, including at End-of-Life (EOL). IDTechEx's new report, "Li-ion Battery Recycling Market 2023-2043", finds that an estimated 23.8 million tonnes of lithium-ion batteries will be recycled in 2043.

Nanomakers are a French manufacturer of nano silicon powders for semiconductor and Li-ion battery applications.

Botree Cycling are a provider of Li-ion battery recycling equipment, to various recyclers in both China and the US. IDTechEx spoke with the company at The Battery Show Europe 2023.

EP Tender is an early-stage start-up working on an energy ecosystem that can be deployed in many sectors, including as a range extension device in consumer EVs. EP Tender's solution combines IP in robotics, power electronics, interface design, and fleet management. It currently has small-scale deployments of its hardware and is in testing with a major OEM with the ambition of creating a scaled ecosystem.

Innovation roadmap for electric excavators - engine vs motor size.

Innovation roadmap for electric mini excavator engine and motor sizes.

Innovation roadmap for the TCO drivers of electric construction vehicles.

Innovation roadmap for major construction vehicle original equipment manufacturers.

Celanese is primarily a materials company. At the SPE event, Plastics in Electric and Autonomous Vehicles 2023, Celanese presented a self-funded project to develop a high energy density battery pack concept that makes use of its materials.