Research activity

Project is carried out within Action 4.1.4 Smart Growth Operational Programme 2014-2020 co-financed by European Funds for Regional Development

Timeframe: 2018-2021

Consortium members:

• ODIUT AUTOMEX Sp. z o.o.
• Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie
• Instytut Metali Nieżelaznych
• Politechnika Poznańska

Allocation: 5 513 693,50 PLN

The work consists in an overview of advancement in lithium harvesting technology in Poland and in the world.

Timeframe: 2018-2019

Project manager: Monika Osińska-Broniarz, Ph. D.

Agreement no : POIR.04.01.04-00-0033/18-00 dated 21.12.2018

acronyme: ModSysDoz

Purpose: Development of a prototype of automated equipment for manufacturing elements from pressed multi-ingredient powder mixtures.

Timeframe: 01.01.2019–31.12.2021

Project value: 6 213747,89  PLN

Kwota dofinansowania: 5 348 205,84 PLN

Consortium members:

• Instytut Obróbki Plastycznej in Poznan – Leader
• Instytut Metali Nieżelaznych in Gliwice
• IPRO sp. z o. o. in Gniezno

Project is co-financed within Action 4.1.4 Smart Growth Operational Programme 2014-2020 from European Funds for Regional Development

Project carried out within National Centre for Research and Development’s call : Priority Axis R&D Potential Growth, sub-action 4.1.4 Application Projects, no POIR.04.01.04-00-0033/18-00

R&D for defense and security “Future defense technologies” – call for young scientists (link)

Beneficent: Instytut Metali Nieżelaznych

Localization: Institute’s division – Central Laboratory of Batteries and Cells

Timeframe: 2018 – 2021

Total project value: 2 314 706 zł

Co-financing: 2 314 706 zł

The aim of this project is to develop a Li-ion battery as a power source of new generation for unmanned and autonomous platforms. The research is carried out in 2018-2021 in one of Institute’s division – Central Laboratory of Batteries and Cells in Poznań within Defence and Security Programme financed by The National Centre for Research and Development.

Project manager: mgr inż. Magdalena Przybylczak

Project is financed by National Centre for Research and Development within Defense and Security Programme.

Project carried out within National Centre for Research and Development’s call : no 2/P/2017 Młodzi Naukowcy 2017

Project financed by: NCBiR PBS3
Timeframe: 2015-2017

Project is carried out by the consortium:

• Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals division in Poznan Central Laboratory of Batteries and Cells – Leader
• Poznan University of Technology, Department of Chemical Technology
• PPUH AUTOPART Jacek Bąk Sp. z o.o. (Ltd.)

The project aims the development of a SLI lead-acid battery with a modified active mass composition, which will have better exploitation parameters.

The research focuses on preparation of ion-transferring membranes. The project is to result in development of technological background for processes of manufacturing membranes that could be applied to fuel cells or flow batteries.

Timeframe: 2018-2020

Project manager: Monika Osińska-Broniarz, Ph. D.

Financing institution: KIC InnoEnergy SE

Timeframe: 2016 – 2017

The purpose of this project is to develop a modular battery system capable of using new types of cells of different chemistry for applications in the public transport sector and for re-use in stationary applications.

Project leader: Mariusz Walkowiak, Associate Professor, PhD

Project is carried out within Action 2/1.1.1/2018 of  Smart Growth Operational Programme 2014-2020 co-financed by European Funds for Regional Development

Timeframe: 2019-2023

Consortium members:

• Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne “Police” S.A.
• Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe “Puławy” S.A.

UE financing for the whole project: 10 865 014,95 PLN

The project focuses on development of manufacturing technology for new-type liquid fertilizers based on precipitated phosphorus-carring raw materials. Research work in this project consists in purification of phosphorus acid by extraction.

Project manager: Agnieszka Martyła, Ph. D.

The project aims to develop a method for preparing negative electrode material to Li-ion cells. The research results will be processed to give background for technology of preparation of cathode material to Li-ion cells

Timeframe: 2018-2020

Project manager: Agnieszka Martyła, Ph. D.

Project is carried out within Action 4.1.4 Smart Growth Operational Programme 2014-2020 co-financed by European Funds for Regional Development

Timeframe: 2018-2021

Consortium members:

• IInstitute of Non-Ferrous Metals – Leader
• Inżynieria Maszyn Klimatycznych i Urządzeń Specjalnych Sp z o.o.

UE financing for the whole project: 5 545 849,36 PLN

The project’s main goal is to develop a hybrid power supply module constructed from Li-ion and Mg-ion cells, which is an innovatory solution of national and international impact. The project includes also development of a BMS for correct operation of the whole system.

The project deliverables could be applied to automotive industry, especially in its EV and HEV sector.

Project manager: Monika Osińska-Broniarz, Ph. D.

Project is carried out within Action 4.1 Smart Growth Operational Programme 2014-2020 cofinanced by European Funds for Regional Development

Timeframe: 2018-2020

Consortium members:

• Wojskowy Instytut Techniki Inżynieryjnej – leader
• Instytut Metali Nieżelaznych Oddział w Poznaniu CLAiO

Total sum of co financing: 1 564 114.17 zł

The purpose of this project is to develop an energy storage system based on hybrid units that are able to cooperate with renewables as PV modules and wind turbines and could be also fed from energy grids and generators. The project is carried out by
Central Laboratory of Batteries and Cells – the Institute’s division in Poznań and co-financed by European Regional Development Fund under Action 4.1 Smart Growth Operating Programme 2014-2020.

Timeframe: 2014-2017

The aim of the project is to produce electrode materials for use in high-energy electrochemical capacitors. As the main method of obtaining lithium ions intercalation process is selected. Additionally, the project focuses on chemical exfoliation of graphite in order to obtain materials with graphene structure (called graphene-like materials). Due to the use of organic electrolytes (with extended operating voltage) it will be also possible to obtain the high energy values. Performing a series of physicochemical and electrochemical studies aims to determine the most favorable conditions for the production of new electrode materials (i.e., exfoliation method, the parameters of the process) as well as to determine the optimum working parameters of these materials for energy storage and conversion.

Project Leader: Ph.D. I.Acznik

Financing institution: MNiSW

Timeframe: 2016 – 2017

The aim of the project is to develop a model of a hybrid electrochemical capacitor consisting of a carbon negative electrode with great surface area and a nickel positive electrode.

Project leader: Ilona Acznik, PhD

The purpose of this research is to verify whether rhenium-based catalysts are applicable to fuel cells.

Timeframe: 2018-2020

Project manager: Agnieszka Martyła, Ph. D.

Financing institution: NCN

Timeframe: 2017-2020

The project objective is to investigate the effect of adding porous carbon to a sulphur cathode in a Li-S cell.

R&D project

Timeframe: 2015

The purpose of the project was to carry out preliminary works at the laboratory scale consisting in removal of Al, Mg and Fe from phosphoric acid using ion-converters.

Project manager: Agnieszka Martyła, PhD

R&D project

Timeframe: 2015

The purpose of the project was to carry out preliminary works at the pilot scale consisting in removal of Al, Mg and Fe from phosphoric acid using ion-converters.

Project manager: Agnieszka Martyła, PhD

R&D project

Timeframe: 2015, 2016

Project manager: Agnieszka Martyła, PhD

R&D project

Timeframe: 2016

The aim of the work was to verify the possibility of removing Cd from phosphoric acid solutions after elution in ion-exchanging resin.

Project manager: Agnieszka Martyła, PhD

Financing institution: NCBiR

Timeframe: 2014 – 2016

The main objective of the project was to develop prototypes and launch into production two innovatory energy storage systems desighed to cooperate with renewable energy sources in distributed power generation systems as well as with mobile network stations.

Project manager: Daniel Waszak, PhD

The project is performed within: National Science Center (NCN)

Timeframe: 2012-2015

The aim of the project is to develop a synthesis method of graphene of high specific surface area, graphene oxide and new composites of graphene with metal oxides as TiO2, Fe2O3, Cr2O3, SnO2. The obtained composites will be examined as potential active materials in electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices: ultracapacitors and lithium batteries. The research will focus on preparation of materials of possibly the highest energy storage capacity.

Project manager: PhD Mariusz Walkowiak

Work ordered by MESKO S. A.

Timeframe: „2011-2014”

The aim of the project is to develop two types of custom-designed thermal batteries with special exploitation characteristics. The scope of works includes: development of construction and technical documentation, production and testing of model and prototype batches, handing these batches to customer in order to perform tests in final applications, development of technical documentation for production in series.

Work ordered by MESKO S. A.
Timeframe: 2015-2016

The aim of the project was to develop a new type of thermal batteries, with parameters required by the orderer. The project covered: construction design, development of technical documentation for a pilot batch, tests of the pilot batch prior to its handover to the orderer for tests in target products, development of technical documentetion for serial production.

R&D project

Timeframe: 2014

The purpose of the project was to carry out preliminary works in the laboratory scale consisting in recuperation of cadmium from phosphoric acid.

Project manager: Agnieszka Martyła, PhD

R&D project

Timeframe: 2014

The purpose of the project was to carry out preliminary works in the laboratory scale consisting in recuperation of uranium from phosphoric acid.

Project manager: Agnieszka Martyła, PhD

The project is performed within: NCBiR PBS1

Timeframe: 2012-2015

Project is performed by Consortium:

• Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals Division in Poznań Central Laboratory of Batteries and Cells – Leader
• AGH University of Science and Technology Department of Non Ferrous Metals
• National Institute of Telecommunications
• TELZAS Sp. z o.o.

The project concerns early symptoms of premature capacity loss effect taking place in lead-acid batteries. The main object of the studies is to analyze the PCL effect and to develop new and effective methods of its diagnosis in order to increase the reliability of lead-acid UPS systems.

Timeframe: 2013-2015

Project is realized by consortium:

• Akademia Marynarki Wojennej (leader)
• Impact Clean Technology
• IMN division Poznan, CLAiO

The aim of the project is to design and prepare a demonstrator of a hybrid power source which should power up equipment used during rescue and evacuation missions. The power source idea is based on mixing different electrochemical systems for storage and generation of energy. The power source should present power enough to fulfill directives set by 173 NATO Research and Technology Organization – 100-500W for small and 500-2000W for mobile applications.

Leader for the tasks set for the IMN Division Poznan, CLAiO : M.Sc (Eng.) P. Swoboda

The project was co-financed by National Centre for Research and Development and National Funds for Environmental Protection and Water Management within Gekon Programme – Ecological Concepts Generator

Timeframe: 2016-2018

Consortium members:

• Lubawa S.A.
• Instytut Metalurgii i Inżynierii Materiałowej Polskiej Akademii Nauk
• Wojskowy Instytut Techniki Inżynieryjnej

The project purpose was to design and test a flexible photovoltaic cover. The main advantage of this solution is its ability to roll (ex. on a coil drum) and unroll on any surface, easy use and light construction.
The IMN CLAiO’s task was to design and make an ESS equipped with charging and management system that provides the following features:
distribution of energy from PV panels (battery charging and power supply to receivers), battery SOC control, power supply to receivers from batteries when the PV cover is not lightened.

Project manager: Monika Osińska-Broniarz, Ph.D.

Timeframe: 01.10.2012 – 30.09.2015

Applied Studies Programme PBS1/A1/4/2012

The project is conducted by Consortium:

• Warsaw University (Leader)
• Industrial Chemistry Research Institute
• Institute Of Electronic Materials Technology
• Warsaw University of Technology
• Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals Division in Poznań Central Laboratory of Batteries and Cells

The main purpose of this project is to develop a new type of lithium-ion battery that will replace currently available power sources for mobile devices as laptops or mobile phones. Moreover, the new battery is supposed to replace the NiMH batteries currently used in the HEVs as well as lithium-ion batteries in EVs. The project includes studies on cell elements and their detailled cgaracteristics. The last stage of the project assumes the construction and precise characteristics of safe batteries made from selected materials having the greatest potential for commercial applications.

Timeframe: 2013-2016

The aim of the project is to prepare carbon nanostructures using CVD method (Catalytic Vapor Deposition), using as the catalysts different iron compounds and acetylene serving as the carbon source. Both, obtained carbon nanostructure and commercial carbon nanotubes will be used to make polypyrrole composites. The composite compositions will be optimized for usage of those materials as an electrode materials for electrochemical capacitors – to obtain highest capacity, energy and power.

Advanced materials and technology of their manufacture. (Field of action VI) Nanostructural composite conductive membranes as solid electrolytes in electrochemical lithium cells and PV cells. (Action VI.70)

The project is performed within: Operational Programme Innovative Economy

Timeframe: 2010-2014

The project consists in preparation of composite polymer-ceramic membranes and their application as electrolytes in lithium-ion and PV cells. This type of membranes could absorb liquid and change it into stable gel. So prepared gel electrolyte is highly conductive and evaporation of the solvent is limited, which make the gel electrolyte potentially attractive for safe lithium batteries.

Project manager: PhD Mariusz Walkowiak

Project is conducted within: MNiSW

Timeframe: 2010-2014

Project is conducted within Operational Programme Innovative Economy 2007 – 2013.

Project coordinator:: Prof. dr inż. Z. Śmieszek (IMN Gliwice)

Priority 1. Research and development of modern technologies

Action 1.1. Support of research for creation of knowledge-based economy

Subaction 1.1.2 Strategic programs for research and development actions

The project is conducted by Consortium:

• Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals (Leader)
• University of Technology, Department of Mechanics
• Silesian University of Technology, Department of Material Engineering and Metallurgy
• Warsaw University of Technology, Department of Material Engineering
• AGH University of Science and Technology, Department of Non-Ferrous Metals
• Institute of Metallurgy and  Material Engineering PAN
• Foundry Research Institute
• Institute of Electronic Materials Technology

The aim of the project is to use the new achievements of modern material engineering to create basis and scope of innovatory material and technology solutions for industries from the non-ferrous domain. This field of action includes not only strictly non-ferrous industry, but also many other business industries related therewith as electronics, photonics, transport, energetics and energy storage.

Project is conducted within NCBiR (Polish National Center of Research and Development)

Timeframe: 2009-2014

Project is conducted within Operational Programme Innovative Economy 2007 – 2013

Project coordinator: PhD. M. Woch, Prof. IMN (IMN Gliwice)

Priority 1. Research and development of modern technologies

Action 1.3. Support of R&D projects aimed at enterprises by scientific institutions

Subaction 1.3.1 Development projects.

The project includes research issues, in particular of applicatory character, on metal and composite materials applied to the energy area. It is a wide economic and social field having a key role in the development of modern civilizations. The term “ENERGY” understood as new energy sources, treatment and saving of energy forms is a question of priority for many global programs, included EU Framework Programs and Strategy of National Development as well.

Field of Action 2: Advanced technologies of manufacturing functional materials applied to energy conduction, treatment and storage (4 of 6 actions are conducted by IMN CLAiO)