MAN Engines presented its latest developments for electricity storage in the industrial sector for the first time at EnergyDecentral in Hanover. The focus of the trade fair appearance will be on the innovative MAN BatteryPack, which sets new standards in terms of quality and robustness and can therefore play to its strengths especially in mobile applications.
The MAN BatteryPack is based on state-of-the-art nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries (so-called NMC battery) as a variant of the lithium-ion battery. This advanced battery solution is characterized by its focus on cell chemistry, charging cycles, mechanical robustness, vibration resistance and service life.
“We see MAN BatteryPacks in mobile charging solutions that are exposed to high loads and at the same time have to meet a variety of different operating conditions. Compared to other cell chemistries, NMC cell chemistry offers a high energy density, which is very crucial for mobile applications,” says Reiner Roessner, Head of Sales MAN Engines. Thanks to the modular design of the MAN BatteryPack, customers can flexibly and individually scale the capacity and performance of their energy storage systems for different energy requirements in order to optimally reflect their specific needs.
A MAN BatteryPack, also known as a battery system, generally consists of several battery modules arranged in two to four layers within the housing. Each of these modules contains many battery cells. Different modules can be arranged in different ways to produce different designs of MAN BatteryPacks. A MAN BatteryPack stores 89 kWh of energy, of which 80 kWh can be used. Due to the three varying shapes – from almost square to elongated – there are a wide range of integration options in different installation spaces. Currently, up to six MAN BatteryPacks can be combined to achieve a total system capacity of up to 534 kWh gross (480 kWh net). Expansion to other packs for higher capacities is being planned.
MAN Engines’ many years of experience in the customer-specific development of diesel and gas engines for various applications in agricultural and railway technology, shipping and power generation will now also be transferred to battery production. With their in-depth industry know-how, the engineers at MAN Engines optimize existing engines and assemblies to create leading drive solutions. This expertise makes it possible to offer industrial customers tailor-made battery solutions from the large-scale production of MAN vehicle technology. Thanks to large-scale production at the Nuremberg plant of MAN Truck & Bus and a global service network, customers benefit from established processes and advantages, such as meeting the requirements for the European Battery Regulation.
