Center for Chemical Power Sources
in Poznań
Centre
Center for Chemical Power Sources
Our Activities
The basic directions of work carried out are related to:
- lead-acid batteries,
- lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries,
- nickel-metal hydride batteries,
- reserve batteries (special),
- fuel cells,
- electrochemical capacitors,
- new materials and new power generating systems,
- technology of chemical power source production processes,
- protection of the natural environment against harmful substances contained in used chemical power sources.
People and research infrastructure
The scientific staff uses their own experience when implementing research, scientific and research and development projects, both at the national and international level.
Modern equipment, specialized measurement equipment, as well as expert knowledge enable physicochemical tests of raw materials and materials, as well as electrochemical and electrical tests of batteries and accumulators.
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Research Groups
Research Group of New Energy Storage Technologies
Topics and scope of work
- Scientific, research and development, technological and application works in the field of lithium cells and batteries, alkaline batteries (nickel-metal hydride, nickel-cadmium, nickel-zinc and silver-zinc), fuel cells, photovoltaic cells, flow cells and electrochemical capacitors;
- Development of hybrid power systems, including those using renewable energy sources;
- Making and testing model cells;
- Development and modification of technologies for producing chemical power sources;
- Design, implementation and production of model batches and prototypes of new types of accumulators and batteries;
- Analysis and expertise of materials and technologies in the field of chemical power sources;
- Electrical and electrochemical tests of products, dismantling analysis of accumulators and batteries;
- Preparation of technical concepts based on product specifications;
- Preparation of construction documentation and supervision of its implementation processes.
Services
- Structural analyzes of lead-acid batteries and assessment of the condition of their components;
- Training and advisory activities in the field of construction, operation, use and operation of lead-acid batteries;
- Analyzes and expertise in the field of materials and technologies of reserve batteries;
- Electrical tests (stationary and during exposure) and demolition analysis of reserve batteries (thermal and ampoule);
- Testing the corrosion resistance of active mass carriers using the electrochemical method;
- Direct and alternating current tests of electrode materials using linear and cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy;
- Microscopic and macroscopic assessment of structural elements of cells;
- Design and development of technical documentation for new and modified thermal batteries;
- Production of battery models and prototypes
- Testing and evaluation of materials used in chemical power sources;
- Expert consultancy in the field of lithium cells and batteries, alkaline batteries, electrochemical capacitors, fuel cells and photovoltaic cells;
- Determination of charging/discharging characteristics of cells, batteries and electrochemical capacitors;
- Electrochemical characteristics of materials used in chemical power sources;
- Testing the efficiency of photovoltaic cells in outdoor conditions;
- Fuel cell efficiency testing (up to 500W);
- Manufacturing and testing model cells of button, coin and prismatic construction;
- Expertise on commercial lithium cells and batteries, alkaline batteries and electrochemical capacitors;
- Grinding of metallic materials by cyclic absorption-desorption of hydrogen from the gas phase;
- High energy grinding
Contact
Ph.D. engineer Katarzyna Lota
Phone: +48 61 27 97 808
Mobile phone: +48 510 273 460
E-mail: katarzyna.lota@imn.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
Research Group of New Materials Technologies
Topics and scope of work:
- Active materials for lithium and post-lithium cells (graphites, lithium and transition metal oxides, zinc compounds, porous carbons and carbon nanostructures)
- Polymer electrolytes
- Binding agents
- New types of cells (lithium-sulfur, magnesium-ion, zinc-air, lithium-air)
- Phase change materials
- Research on the mechanisms of electrode processes
- Research on recycling processes
Offer:
- Physicochemical and electrochemical tests of active and passive materials for batteries (electrode materials, electrolytes, additives)
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- Prototyping cells and batteries
- Phase and crystallographic analysis
- Determination of trace amounts of elements
- Technical expertise
- Market analyses
- Joint R&D projects with industry, including the preparation of concepts and design applications
Contact
Ph.D. engineer Mariusz Walkowiak
mobile: +48 505 182 322
e-mail: mariusz.walkowiak@imn.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
ISO 9001
Integrated Management System
The Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals Branch in Poznań has successfully completed the audit of the Integrated Quality Management System, which was carried out by TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH and received a certificate confirming that the quality of activities in the field of production, services and research and development in the field of chemicals power sources and their immediate and distant surroundings complies with the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
For our clients, it is a guarantee of the quality of our research, products and services and a confirmation that the work entrusted to us will be carried out in accordance with a globally recognized standard.
The certificate is a summary of years of efforts made towards continuous self-improvement and raising the bar when it comes to the reliability of the tasks performed.
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