Periodic Reporting for period 1 - HEDAsupercap (High Energy Density Asymmetric hybrid supercapacitors for applications in consumer goods and electrification)
Reporting period: 2023-01-01 to 2024-06-30
Supercapacitors are considered important energy storage devices that can complement batteries for various applications. While currently the electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) still dominate the market, their low energy density cannot satisfy the everincreasing demand. The HEDAsupercap project aims at developing high energy density asymmetric hybrid supercapacitors consisting of two dissimilar EDLC-type and battery-type electrodes. The improvement of energy density will be accomplished through the asymmetric cell design and developing novel materials and components, including electrode materials, ionic liquid electrolytes and current collectors. Sustainable, environmentally-friendly, and cost-effective synthetic approaches will be employed to ensure the elimination of critical raw materials (CRMs) usage and the minimisation of environmental impact during the components production. Supercapacitor cells and modules comprised of newly developed compoents, along with innovative management system, will be developed and demonstrated in electric scooters for last-mile mobility as well as in hand warming gloves for sport & leisure. Comprehensive techno-economic and value chain analyses will be carried out, and a business case and exploitation strategy will be developed by the end of the project to roadmap future commercialisation of the HEDAsupercap technology. The HEDAsupercap consortium comprises three research & technology organisations, two universities, and three leading companies
in the automotive, energy and engineering sectors. This will allow the developed technology to be quickly taken up and adopted in the market. The HEDAsupercap project will promote widespread deployment of high energy density hybrid supercapacitors in
mobility and consumer goods sectors. The project results will be disseminated to different stakeholders, raising their awareness of the latest development of this new technology
in the automotive, energy and engineering sectors. This will allow the developed technology to be quickly taken up and adopted in the market. The HEDAsupercap project will promote widespread deployment of high energy density hybrid supercapacitors in
mobility and consumer goods sectors. The project results will be disseminated to different stakeholders, raising their awareness of the latest development of this new technology
During the first reporting period of the HEDAsupercap project, the consortium has met in three on-site General Assembly meetings (with hybrid possibility), approximately every six months. An additional initial kick-off meeting was organized shortly after project start as a pure online meeting to kick-start the project activities. In addition, consortium members have met in several on-line WP meetings about dedicated topics. The Steering Committee of HEDAsupercap, with one member (and one substitute) from each participating organization has met monthly during the first project year and meets bi-monthly since month 13 of the action, to monitor and discuss project progress, perform regular risk assessment and plan and decide the next steps for project execution, as part of the project management activities in WP1. These meetings were especially useful in the first project year as the consortium was newly formed with partners that had not collaborated prior to the HEDAsupercap project.
WP2, running only during the first 9 months of the project, was dedicated to update the benchmarking and market assessment exercises preliminary performed during proposal preparation. The WP resulted in 4 dedicated deliverables covering these topics. The WP was successfully concluded.
The basic scientific and technology development work is executed in WP3, which is currently in full swing. First components have been realized by the four core partners and are being tested and exchanged to prepare preliminary devices for assessment.
HEDAsupercap’s WP4 will only start in month 19 and is thus not part of the first reporting period.
Within WP5, only Task 5.3 was active during the first reporting period to start the development of the dedicated supercapacitor management system, building on adaptations and modifications of VITO’s previously developed BattSense Battery Management System technology platform.
In WP6, relevant data for life-cycle assessment are being collected from all partners. A streamlined life-cycle assessment has been carried out, already providing insights in and guidance for the ionic liquid electrolyte synthesis. Market assessment is also being carried out.
A set of communication tools were developed as part of HEDAsupercap’s WP7. A webpage has been set up (www.hedasupercap.eu) and a LinkedIn page was created and is maintained (www.linkedin.com/company/hedasupercap/) as part of the communication and dissemination strategy for the project. HEDAsupercap members participated actively in an online workshop organized by the project EMPHASIS, funded in the same call as HEDAsupercap as part of the clustering activities. Furthermore, the exploitation strategy is being formulated currently.
WP2, running only during the first 9 months of the project, was dedicated to update the benchmarking and market assessment exercises preliminary performed during proposal preparation. The WP resulted in 4 dedicated deliverables covering these topics. The WP was successfully concluded.
The basic scientific and technology development work is executed in WP3, which is currently in full swing. First components have been realized by the four core partners and are being tested and exchanged to prepare preliminary devices for assessment.
HEDAsupercap’s WP4 will only start in month 19 and is thus not part of the first reporting period.
Within WP5, only Task 5.3 was active during the first reporting period to start the development of the dedicated supercapacitor management system, building on adaptations and modifications of VITO’s previously developed BattSense Battery Management System technology platform.
In WP6, relevant data for life-cycle assessment are being collected from all partners. A streamlined life-cycle assessment has been carried out, already providing insights in and guidance for the ionic liquid electrolyte synthesis. Market assessment is also being carried out.
A set of communication tools were developed as part of HEDAsupercap’s WP7. A webpage has been set up (www.hedasupercap.eu) and a LinkedIn page was created and is maintained (www.linkedin.com/company/hedasupercap/) as part of the communication and dissemination strategy for the project. HEDAsupercap members participated actively in an online workshop organized by the project EMPHASIS, funded in the same call as HEDAsupercap as part of the clustering activities. Furthermore, the exploitation strategy is being formulated currently.
not applicable at this point of project execution