Advanced Energy Storage System | ASTRI - Hong Kong Applied Science And Technology Research Institute Company Limited

I. Advanced Aqueous Based Energy Storage Module

New energy storage technologies are developed to facilitate the applications of eco-friendly and high safety electricity in smart city development. ASTRI’s self-developed advanced aqueous based energy storage module which contains no lead and other toxic materials, aims to provide high energy density with superior environmental advantages. The inherent safety and potential low cost offered by the non-flammable aqueous electrolyte-based energy storage has become the focus of concern as it can prevent hazardous situations caused by conventional energy storage system. ASTRI’s energy storage module exhibits a comparable level of energy density to conventional battery system and has a potential to substitute the pollutant Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) system. As it is non-flammable, it has subsequent advantages of touch-safe and fail-safe, therefore it will be free from safety risks in the course of transportation, unlike the lithium ion products.

Demo for Advanced Aqueous Based Energy Storage Module

Applications

Environmental friendly energy storage system is on the road to be a high-performing and non-flammable alternative to conventional energy storage markets. ASTRI’s advanced aqueous based energy storage is recommended in applications where physical safety is essential:

Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR): Smart charge energy storage system developed to realize the 24×7 operation of autonomous mobile robot with safety guarantee.
Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS): Stationery energy storage system served as the ideal potential solution for backup UPS in data center environment which is the compelling alternative to VRLA system.
Utility Energy Storage: Large scale and low-cost energy storage system in electricity network which utilize intermittent renewable energy sources, serve as the good potential to substitute pollutant VRLA system.

Applications of Advanced Aqueous Based Energy Storage Module

II. Safety Enhanced Lithium-ion Based Energy Storage Module

It is commonly known that lithium-ion based energy storage system bears possible fire hazard and explosion risks due to self-overheating. In the worst-case scenario, such hazards may lead to serious accidents, damage to properties, or even casualties. ASTRI’s safety enhanced robust energy storage module with built-in revolutionary Self Shutdown Layer (SSL) design will provide additional direct safeguard, which greatly mitigate the risks of thermal runaway and yield a more consummate and effective solution, to protect properties, environment, and human lives:

Avoid Fire or Explosion by immediate shutdown inside battery
No Negative Effect to normal battery performance
Low Cost – 1/3 cost compared to commercial ceramic coating layer
Compatible equipment to commercial ceramic layer coating

Applications

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV)
Portable Power Bank
E-Scooter

More about ASTRI

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Advanced Electronic Components and Systems; Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies; Communications Technologies; IoT Sensing and AI Technologies; and Intelligent Perception and Control Technologies. It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. ASTRI has transferred about 1,600 technologies to the industry and has been granted close to 1,200 patents in the Mainland, the United States, and other countries.

As a Hong Kong R&D centre, one of ASTRI’s important goals is to help customers harness business opportunities from the thriving technology market and increase their competitive strengths. Customers and partners can improve their efficacy by drawing on ASTRI’s expertise and research achievements.