MAN Engines introduces a new innovative energy storage solution
According to MAN Engines, the ‘MAN BatteryPack’ consists of nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries. The company, a leading manufacturer of stationary engines for power and heat generation, says that the battery pack provides 89 kWh of energy, of which 80 kWh can be used, and combines several battery modules arranged in two to four layers within a housing space. Since the battery packs have a modular design and are offered in three different shapes “- from almost squared to elongated -” customers can choose from “a wide range of integration options in different installation spaces.”
The ‘MAN BatteryPack’ will be manufactured at the MAN Truck & Bus plant in Nuernberg in southern Germany. According to the press release, engineers at MAN Engines prioritised “cell chemistry, charging cycles, mechanical robustness, vibration resistance and service life” while designing the MAN BatteryPack, which can be employed in mobile applications, such as mobile charging stations, wheel loaders, reach stackers, and other commercial and off-highway vehicles.
“We see MAN BatteryPacks in mobile charging solutions are exposed to high loads and must meet various operating conditions. Compared to other cell chemistries, NMC cell chemistry offers a high energy density, which is crucial for mobile applications,” says Reiner Roessner, Head of Sales MAN Engines. MAN Engines emphasises that it “considers the entire life cycle of the battery to be a closed cycle up to recycling.” The company will thus assess the condition of a MAN BatteryPack that can no longer be used in a specific application. Batteries that have reached their end-of-service life will be recycled into new batteries, recovering raw materials such as nickel, manganese, cobalt or lithium.
MAN is part of the Volkswagen Group recycling network with recycling partners throughout Europe. The EnergyDecentral 2024 trade fair will run from 12 to 15 November in Hanover, Germany.
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