Kit processing commercial energy storage

What is the Institute for Applied Materials - Energy Storage Systems?

The Institute for Applied Materials - Energy Storage Systems at KIT deals with the production of novel materials for energy storage, such as for Li-ion batteries and post-lithium systems, as well as the research in the processes involved in energy storage, the manufacture and testing of electrodes and cells.

Do energy storage systems have a long service life?

To increase the efficiency of energy storage systems for applications in wind and solar energy or in the field of electromobility a long service life of storage systems is required. It is, therefore, important to study mechanisms of aging and degradation in order to develop lifespan models as accurate as possible.

Can a liquid-metal heat storage system store 100 kilowatt-hours of heat?

The system at KIT is designed to store 100 kilowatt-hours of heat and has been tested on the laboratory scale at temperatures of up to 400 °C so far. “This is the world’s liquid-metal heat storage system of this kind with such a capacity. We want to show that the principle works and that it has great potential,” says Klarissa Niedermeier.

What is a high-temperature heat storage system?

Worldwide, high-temperature heat storage systems are being developed to supply resource-intensive production companies with heat independently of fluctuating renewable energy production. These storage systems convert electrical power into heat, which is then stored.

How does a storage system work?

These storage systems convert electrical power into heat, which is then stored. The heat is used if needed, for instance when electricity is expensive and production processes cannot be stopped.

What does Kit do?

Being “The Research University in the Helmholtz Association”, KIT creates and imparts knowledge for the society and the environment. It is the objective to make significant contributions to the global challenges in the fields of energy, mobility, and information.