CBI members, in collaboration with some of the world’s leading research institutes, are currently working on a range of innovative research projects.
Life and cost optimisation of absorptive glass matt valve-regulated lead-acid batteries for frequency regulation and load following to IEC 61427-2 for on-grid energy storage systems.
Carbon nano materials in the positive active mass of energy storage batteries.
Alloys for low carbon energy storage batteries operating at elevated temperatures.
Improving the cycle life of energy storage batteries by the use of nano-silica sol technology.
Effect of additives and negative active mass microstructure on dynamic charge acceptance in micro-hybrids.
Stability of the negative active mass in automotive batteries.
Evaluation of dynamic charge acceptance and water loss in partial state-of-charge conditions.
Influence of electrolyte concentration local to the negative active mass on dynamic charge acceptance.
Carbon additives for the negative active mass and hydrogen evolution at elevated temperatures.
Carbon and other additives for better negative active material performance in partial state-of-charge operation.