A new partnership has embarked on, between  CSIR-Central Electrochemcial Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi and M/s Qmax Ion (P) Ltd, Chennai through a Know-how transfer on i) Value added high surface area Carbon for the fabrication of Supercapacitors and ii) Process for the fabrication of 2.7 V, 100 F Cylindrical Supercapacitors.

This memorable event happened in the presence of Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Hon’ble Member of NITI Aayog in the premises of CSIR-CECRI Chennai Centre, CMC, Taramani.   Dr.V.K. Saraswat emphasized that this should lead to strengthen the India based supply chain in the area of Supercapacitor with an ultimate goal to reduce the import substitute.

The know-how on Supercapacitor material and device making developed by Dr. M. Sathish, Scientist of CSIR – CECRI, was transferred to M/s Qmax Ion (P) Ltd at a function wherein Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, Director of CSIR –CECRI highlighted that the increasing demand at CAGR of 30 % for Supercapacitors would take this technology to newer heights.

Upon receipt of Know-how, Shri Sabapathi, Chairman & Managing Director of M/s Qmax Ion (P) Ltd, iterated his strong commitment to implement this Supercapacitor Technology in the country to fulfil the requirements of Strategic & Domestic Markets.  He added that this milestone even add laurels to their venture on energy storage devices in particular Li-ion Battery manufacturing goals for submarine applications.

Supercapacitor, an energy storage device complementary to battery, is used as a stand-alone device for emergency power backup, load levelling, regenerative breaking and high power requirements. Also, in hybrid with other energy storage devices such as Li-ion/lead acid battery it could be used to meet high power and high-energy demand. Currently, the country’s demand on supercapacitor mainly depends on import and recently a slow momentum is gained for its indigenous fabrication in Indian market. There is no supply chain for the required components including the activated carbon, the basic raw material.

CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), a premier research establishment under the aegis of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, has developed a process for Supercapacitor electrode grade carbon as a substitute to carbon import for supercapacitor device. The value adding process to the commercial carbon available in India at the cheaper price enables economically viable electrode grade carbon for supercapacitor application. Also, CSIR-CECRI developed the Supercapacitor Cell Fabrication Technology using the indigenous carbon. 

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