iBattman

aims to design an innovative, modular and scalable Battery Management System (BMS), for a wide range of vehicles, from small passenger cars to e-busses and electric trucks.

It will have improved performance, connectivity, security and reliability to enhance battery performance and reduce total cost of ownership in EV applications and smart battery use for grid support and in 2nd life applications, based on a holistic design of an interoperable architecture and supported by a suite of advanced sensors and edge- and cloud-computational resources.

Why this project exists?

Address the challenges persist in the European Battery Industry

Challenges persist in the European Battery Industry, particularly in addressing technological hurdles related to battery performance, safety, cost, and sustainability. To facilitate the widespread adoption of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in both transportation and energy sectors, it is crucial to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and extend battery lifetimes. One proposed solution to enhance LIBs’ performance is the development of an advanced Battery Management System (BMS).

Contribute for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

By improving our capacity to use batteries efficiently, increase the lifespan of batteries and improving their reliability for the transportation sector, we are directly contributing to reaching the targets within the SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy.

By making the use of batteries more efficient the iBattMan project is also contributing to achieving the SDGs 10 –, Reduce inequality within and among countries, and

12 – Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Consortium

The iBattMan project brings together a highly qualified consortium of 9 beneficiaries and a coordinator from 6 countries.

Aarhus Universitet

In iBattMan, Aarhus University is coordinating the project and contributing to requirements definition, BMS platform development, algorithm development and leading the Applications and Connectivity work package with a focus on second-life applications and battery passport development. 

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt 

As part of the iBattMan project, THI will create a holistic cybersecurity architecture that protects the BMS, its surrounding elements and the corresponding data from attacks on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. These activities include decentralized identity and access management, evaluation of AI to detect data manipulation, and advanced cybersecurity controls for future BMS to securely prepare the BMS for second-life applications. THI will also enable bi-directional connectivity between the charging station and the BMS to determine the aging state during the charging process. 

Ficosa Automotive S.L.U. 

FICOSA commitment in the iBattMan project is the development of a scalable BMS platform capable of being integrated within different battery packs while enhancing the design integration via component reduction using wireless cell monitoring systems. Additionally, the system will incorporate advanced sensors where FICOSA develops an innovative electro-impedance spectroscopy system that can notably improve battery energy management and cell degradation. In this context, the BMS will include high computational capabilities where FICOSA will support the integration of the software blocks developed with the partners. Additionally, the BMS will also communicate with a cloud environment to share the data and improve the energy management of the battery.  

Virtual Vehicle Research GMHB

As an expert in electrochemical Li-ion battery modelling and high-performance computing, VIF will provide the necessary knowledge for the construction of the hybrid battery model and its software requirements. VIF is also leading the implementation of the battery models in the cloud and on edge computing devices to improve the prognostics and health management and to provide information about the remaining useful lifetime of batteries. 

Fundacio Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya

IREC is leading the development of data-driven approaches to enhance prognosis and prediction of battery states. Purely data-based approaches as well as hybrid strategies will be assessed. IREC is also supporting the BMS development by providing connectivity to the cloud enabling data exchange and increasing the computational capacity.   

NVISION Systems and Technologies S.L.  

In the iBattMan project, NVISION is focusing on the development of the Gateway and IoT platform, leveraging next-generation edge and cloud computing. This platform is designed to run and train advanced battery models, significantly enhancing performance, connectivity, security, and reliability. The IoT platform, at the heart of our innovation, enables smart decision-making and system management. Edge computing, while playing a supporting role, serves as a crucial bridge that connects the Battery Management Systems (BMS) to the cloud, facilitating the execution of machine learning models. NVISION’s active role in this Horizon Europe-funded initiative is setting new industry standards in the electric vehicle industry.

Fundacio Eurecat 

In the project Eurecat will work in the task of developing and validating the implementation of highly sensitive temperature sensors in the battery cell unit to improve control in data acquisition with a multisensory platform based on photonic technology. Eurecat will develop the multi-sensing temperature from laboratory to scale up to the industrial prototype. Moreover, Eurecat will stablish the communication protocol with the BMS unit for Thermal management a cell level with help of other partners in the project. 

AVL Italia SRL

In the iBattMan project, AVL Italy is responsible for the system integration, which includes the dismounting of the donor batteries, BMS integration and batteries reassembly.  AVL is in charge of testing activities: design and implementation of the BVT to ensure the functional and safety state of the battery, so as for the BMS, and the development of the validation plan.  Activities also cover the optimization of the current testing methodology for SoX validation, the definition of a correlation between multiple aging factor, different operative conditions, and verification of SoX funcionality maturity within different battery packs. 

INOVA+ Innovation Services S.A.

INOVA+ has experience for more than 25 years in international projects, acting as a technology broker and is a regular provider of support for Communication, Dissemination, and Exploitation (CDE). In iBattMan, besides leading all CDE activities, Inova is responsible to support activites in Project Management and Coordination and to ensure proper risk management and data management.

Ford Otosan

Ford Otosan (FORD-OT) has a role in the iBattMan project by focusing on key areas such as optimizing hybrid modeling for precise battery degradation identification, implementing predictive methods in battery management systems (BMS) to detect data manipulation, and developing anomaly detection algorithms to improve battery lifespan. Within the project, Ford Otosan leads the development of AI/ML capabilities using its AutoML tool to automate hyperparameter tuning and create efficient, lightweight data-driven algorithms. Additionally, Ford Otosan contributes by developing anomaly detection algorithms to identify unusual events in the BMS using real-time data. 

Manifattura Automobili Torino 

Manifattura Automobili Torino (M.A.T.) will bring its expertise as car and battery manufacturer and system integrator. In particular, M.A.T. is leading in the definition of components and system requirements, focusing on different applications and use-cases providing data from one of the three battery systems taken into consideration in the project. As battery manufacturer, M.A.T. will be involved in the integration of the BMS within the battery pack and the final testing.