Batteries are electro-chemical energy storage systems that can transform electrical energy into electro-chemical energy and store it to be reused as electrical energy upon demand. They are used in a variety of applications ranging from electronic devices such as cell phones, radios and laptops, to electric vehicles, satellite & space, communications and defence systems. The customer-driven fast advancement directly affects the battery technology and triggers the progress thereof.
In an attempt to fulfill Turkey's civil and military needs, TÜBİTAK MRC Energy Institute spearheaded the foundation of Turkey's first ever Battery Laboratory and the initiation of Research and Development work in Battery Technology.
In accordance with Turkey's needs and requests of the customer organizations the Battery Group of the TÜBİTAK MRC Energy Institute aims to develop products up to the prototype level and provide Research and Development support to enhance the competitiveness of the national battery industry in the international market. In this regard the group renders its services to the battery industry in design, development and testing infrastructure.
Areas of interest:
1) Prototype Battery Manufacture, Development and Battery Management System Design and Production
Secondary batteries:
Pb-acid
Valve regulated Lead Acid
NiMH
Li-Ion
Reserve batteries:
Mg-CuI
2) Testing Services (in accordance with the TSE/EN standards)
Capacity
Lifetime
Charge/discharge
Charge holding
Overcharge/discharge
Short circuit
Reverse polarized connection
High temperature
Gas release (in case of Pb-acid batteries)
3) Advisory Services
Appropriate cell/battery selection for general and specific needs
Cell/Battery design/production
Battery Laboratory Equipment Infrastructure
Potentiometer, Galvanometer, Impedance-meter, Climatization Test Chamber, Incubator, pH meter, Mechanical Stirrer, Melting Oven, High Precision Scales, Stove, Ball Mill, Heater with Magnetic Stirrer, Water Bath, Controlled Environment Melting Oven, Tape Caster.
Battery Test System, Battery Impedance meter, 12 & 144 channel Data Logger, Power meter, Multimeter, Oscilloscope, Battery Cycle Device (8 channel), Welding Torch, Insulation Test Device, Soldering Iron, Power Supplies, Various Variacs.
Sample Projects:
JP 16.04 Energy Storage (Nat. Def. Mins.)
NiMH battery development for Hybrid Electric Vehicle (Ford Otosan - İnci Batteries)
Development of advanced battery production technology (State Plan. Org.)
Battery Test System (Tur. Navy)
Battery Data Observation System (Tur. Navy)
Mg-CuI battery production (Energy Inst.)
Sample prototypes:
1) NiMH battery prototype for Hybrid Electric Vehicle
