Current themes in energy storage highlighted in a two-day virtual event program

The third edition of the Energy Storage Event, organized by the FHI Industrial Electronics sector, is in the starting blocks. On February 16 and 17, numerous innovations in the field of sustainable energy storage will be discussed in a virtual setting. Consider topics such as energy storage based on the liquid hydrogen carrier hydrozine, the safe handling of lithium-ion storage systems and the application of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS).

By: Dimitri Reijerman

Every year the number of visitors to the Energy Storage Event grows and for good reason. Energy storage plays a key role in the ambitious plans to achieve a CO2-neutral energy supply in the Netherlands by 2050. And there is a global and highly competitive search for the most sustainable and efficient methods of storing energy for short or longer periods of time.

In the 2021 edition, the event will again offer a broad program of webinars over two days. New this year is matchmaking. During a physical event you can look around the exhibition floor and engage in conversation with the exhibitors. During this corona period, with the help of our matchmaking platform, personal contact can be as close as on the 'classic trade fair floor'. The participating companies post short company videos that highlight their range of products and services in the field of energy storage. Are you interested in a conversation with the exhibitor? You can quickly and easily talk to the exhibitor in question via the matchmaking platform. You can do that now!

When we look at this year's program, one thing that stands out is the DENS keynote session. This company, which originated from student team FAST, develops hydrozine aggregates. These aggregates, also called formic acid aggregates, can serve as a sustainable replacement for diesel generators on construction sites, for example. Hydrozine, better known as formic acid, is a liquid hydrogen carrier and offers the advantage over gaseous hydrogen that heavy pressure tanks and compressors are not required for storage. During the webinar, Max Aerts from DENS will tell you more about this innovative technology.

Technological developments such as digital twins, virtual work environments and emulation are playing an increasingly important role in many industries. This also applies to the energy storage market. René Bos from TT&MS will during his webinar address the question of how energy storage systems and batteries can be developed virtually using emulation software. Count your winnings.

But even if you design a sustainable storage system, perhaps initially virtually, security continues to play a leading role. In the lectures of Kees Winkel (Weiss Technik) and Raymond Vergouwe (Bender Benelux) Attention is paid to, among other things, monitoring storage systems and step-by-step testing of batteries.

Another topic that will be discussed during the Energy Storage Event 2021 is the development of battery management systems (BMS). The design of a BMS initially seems like a piece of cake for an electronics engineer, but appearances can be deceiving. says Sander Kool of Engineering Spirit. In his lecture he will indicate how common mistakes can be prevented by leaning on the experiences of others. This method can save your company a lot of time and money.

In this brief program overview we would also like to pay attention to the lecture by Roy Hali (Hioki) on behalf of CN Rood. Hali will pay attention to the application of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) and the benefits this technology offers. He will also demonstrate the benefits of EIS within the energy storage market in a test setup.

After all these interesting and current themes, would you like to participate in the Energy Storage Event? Register free of charge via the website.