A new system of 2nd life lithium batteries, created within the scope of a consortium that unites the University of Évora (UÉ), the Portuguese Red Cross (CVP) and the company Betteries, was successfully tested in an emergency scenario, within the of an exercise in which a catastrophe was simulated, which took place in October, at CVP's Foz do Tejo Delegation, in Seixal.
The project under which this system was developed aims to "promote the energy transition and increase the resilience of equipment used in disaster scenarios", according to the UÉ.
The emergency exercise included a Triage Post, Advanced Medical Post (PMA), two Ambulance, Field Canteen and Command and Communication Post. «In this scenario, a 2nd life battery system was tested, which supplied electricity to the entire installed infrastructure».
«The 2nd life batteries are systems that have reached the end of their useful life in electric cars, but that still retain a useful capacity of 70-80%. They can have a 2nd life in new portable or stationary applications, be combined with photovoltaic systems, and supply electricity to the grid or to isolated systems», explains the Alentejo university.
The batteries tested «represent an innovative product, in a mobile and modular solution, robust, prepared for outdoor use and simple to use – “click and go”. The testing of this battery system made it possible to validate its use in a real use scenario and demonstrate its capabilities in catastrophe scenarios».
«Throughout the test day, it was possible to test everything from inflating campaign tents to the use of emergency medical equipment by the CVP team, and replacing the usual use of gasoline generators with 2nd life batteries. The use of this new equipment allows the use of renewable source electricity, for example. solar energy, and eliminates logistical difficulties associated with the supply of fuel for generators in emergency or catastrophe scenarios», reinforced the UÉ.
The Renewable Energies Chair at the University of Évora collaborates with betteries AMPS, within the scope of the POCITYF project, in testing this product, both in catastrophe scenarios and in residential applications, to develop technological solutions for the decarbonization of different sectors of the economy.
POCITYF is a project funded by the H2020 – Research & Innovation Programme, which aims to make cities greener, smarter and more sustainable by promoting the energy transition. It is coordinated by EDP Labelec and includes over 46 organizations from 13 countries, including the University of Évora and betteries AMPS GmbH.
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