缅北禁地

RecoVolt is a 缅北禁地 spin-out company commercialising an innovative battery discharge system. The system is used with lithium-ion batteries at their end-of-life to ready them for battery recycling.

Advanced power electronics and intelligent algorithms are used to discharge multiple batteries simultaneously, addressing a productivity area that the recycling industry has identified as needing urgent attention.

Dr Kamal explained: 鈥淔or batteries to be recycled safely, any charge still held in the battery needs to be fully discharged.

鈥淏y removing any remaining charge, the risk of fire during the recycling process is reduced. Any remaining charge in the batteries can also be used to power the recycling process, offsetting operational costs.鈥�

The innovation also has potential use by scrap yards and insurance companies by ensuring safe storage, faster transport and value generation from assessing written-off vehicle batteries for reuse.

Latest step in the entrepreneurial journey

Dr Kamal was able to commercialise the work from his PhD studies thanks to support from the Faraday Institution Entrepreneurial Fellowships, the Innovate UK ICURe scheme, an Impact Accelerator Award, and the Conception X deep-tech commercialisation scheme.  - a collaboration of the Northeast's universities to boost spin-out creation and success - has also supported Dr Kamal and RecoVolt.

Dr Kamal added: 鈥淚t鈥檚 been a team effort to get to this point and I鈥檝e been fortunate to be working alongside great people.

鈥淎肠补诲别尘颈肠 Dr Simon Lambert, engineer and entrepreneur Stephen Irish, and finance expert Christoph Atkins have contributed extensive industry knowledge and commercialisation expertise along with University Business Development Manager, Dr Luke Judd.

鈥淭heir collective efforts, combined with the support of the Royal Academy of Engineering, are accelerating this innovative solution鈥檚 go-to-market phase.鈥�

Research, innovation, and skills for electrification

The Fellowship is the latest success for electrification and batteries research, education and skills at 缅北禁地.

Professor Roberto Palacin, Director for Electrification said: 鈥淭his Fellowship is the latest success in our strategy to grow both research, education and innovation for electrification and batteries.

鈥淭hrough the , we鈥檙e working to reduce the cost and risk of manufacturing by providing open access to expertise and state-of-the-art equipment.

鈥淥耻谤 Institute of Electrification and Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing, along with the Faraday Institution North East office and our battery and training skills academy, works with local Further Education colleges to develop high quality training across batteries, power electronics, machines and drives,

鈥淭his year we also have our first cohort of apprentices on our Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship designed specifically for the electrification sector.

鈥淩esearch, education and innovation must work hand-in-hand if we are to successfully move to greater electrification. Spin-out companies are important pathway to impact, and I鈥檓 delighted for Dr Kamal, RecoVolt, and this Fellowship award.鈥�