Project title: Development of an innovative system that optimizes electricity consumption for industrial, residential consumers and electric vehicles
Project ID: 2020-1.1.2-PIACI-KFI-2020-00138
Amount of support: 794,547,020 HUF
Eligible project cost: 1,127,726,343 HUF
Start of project implementation: 29 March 2021
Deadline for physical completion of the project: 28 March 2024
Project summary:
A research and development project funded by the NKFI Fund, launched in collaboration with PowerQuattro Egyesült Teljesítményelektronikai Zrt., "FERR-VÁZ” Ipari Termelő Szolgáltató és Kereskedelmi Kft., and the University of Miskolc. The main goal of the project is to develop intelligent battery energy storage systems that can be adapted not only to industrial and residential consumers and their networks, but are also suitable for use in electric vehicles. The project defined two main directions. One part of the project involves research, development and innovation of systems for industrial and residential use. The other part of the project focuses specifically on electric vehicles, especially buses suitable for urban transport. During the project, we set the goal of developing a concept that includes a plan for converting buses equipped with internal combustion engines to electric ones, taking into account technical and economic optimization. During our research, we study the available literature, and we also perform various technical and economic calculations and environmental impact assessments, as a result of which we identify the range of possible buses whose conversion is a profitable investment. Based on current knowledge, converting CNG-powered solo buses to electric buses is the most sensible option among the buses equipped with internal combustion engines.
Within the framework of the project, a unique set of intelligent energy storage systems suitable for both industrial and residential purposes will be developed. The key element of the project is to increase electrical energy efficiency and the security of energy supply. Storing electricity during periods of excess production and making stored energy available during periods of energy scarcity. The grant provides an opportunity to perform the necessary research, development and innovation tasks in high quality, to develop measurement systems where the planned experiments can be carried out and the set goals can be achieved based on the experiences gained.