Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: A joint energy transition project between RWE and Audi is breaking new ground: In Herdecke RWE has put an energy storage system consisting of used lithium-ion batteries from Audi EVs into operation this novel storage technology will be able to provide temporary storage for about 4.5 megawatt hours of electricity at the site of the RWE pumped-storage power plant at the Hengsteysee reservoir The decommissioned batteries supplied for the project come from Audi e-tron development vehicles At the end of their first life in the cars they still have a residual capacity of more than 80 percent That means these “second-life batteries” are ideally suited for use in stationary electricity storage systems the batteries could still have a remaining service life of one to ten years And they’re much cheaper than new cells That’s where “second life” comes in: The carbon emissions generated when the batteries were produced are spread sustainably across two service lives – one in the car and one in the storage system “Audi has set itself the goal of carbon-neutral mobility,” says Oliver Hoffmann Member of the Board of Management Technical Development AUDI AG “We are making every effort to turn this ambitious project into reality involving more than 20 fully electric models by 2025 But our ambitions extend well beyond the vehicle alone which is why we are forging ahead with developing sustainable mobility in collaboration with partners from the energy industry Our joint project with RWE is intended to illustrate the opportunities to save resources by making use of used high-voltage batteries and through smart integration into the energy network of the future We are also thinking right now about what happens after this stage of utilisation and are expediting effective battery recycling.” RWE has built a 160 m2; hall using lightweight construction methods at its pumped storage power plant location in Herdecke Work on installing the battery systems inside the building began in October and the process of commissioning the individual components kicked off in November RWE expects to begin marketing the storage capacity of its second-life battery storage system from the beginning of 2022 initially to help maintain the frequency in the electricity grid The plan is then to test other marketing methods on a flexible basis RWE intends to draw on the insights gained from the reference storage system in Herdecke to build and operate larger storage systems based on EV batteries in the future This will involve an innovative system in which pairs of modules are connected in series thus boosting the operating voltage and reducing costs This special combination of security of supply and sustainability has excellent prospects: eMobility is gaining more and more momentum large numbers of similar high-voltage batteries will reach the end of their automotive lifecycle in the future Experts expect the market for second-life batteries in Europe to reach 8 gigawatt hours by 2030 and as much as 76 gigawatt hours by 2035 The second-life battery storage system in Herdecke is one of ten battery projects RWE is implementing in the US the company is working on innovative projects such as redox flow batteries or battery storage systems with a virtual connection to hydropower stations the company will have increased its battery storage capacity from the current level of 600 megawatts to 3 gigawatts Germany-based company that has developed a suite of technologies focused on electrophysiology (EP) procedures today announced the closing of a $25 million Series A financing round led by Ajax Health EP Map's product line includes a 3D mapping and navigation system with an integrated signal recording and pacing system a radiofrequency ablation generator and an irrigation pump The company will use the funding to make improvements to its technology and prepare for commercialization in the United States "We started EP Map in 2014 with the goal of creating a modern easy to use EP system that can be used by hospitals around the world to provide state of the art care to their patients," says Manfred Piechura "I'm thrilled to partner with Ajax on this next step in the company's life and to bring the Ajax team's expertise into EP Map." several Ajax Health executives will join the EP Map management team including Doug Koo as CFO and Managing Director "We have been impressed by the EP Map system and are excited to be working with Manfred and his team in Herdecke to bring the technology to the next level." Germany-based company that has developed a suite of technologies to be used in electrophysiology (EP) procedures including a 3D mapping and navigation system with an integrated electrical signal recording system The EP Map system received a CE Mark in 2016 and is available commercially in Europe and other geographies around the world invest in and scale disruptive technologies in the medical device space the Ajax team has a proven track record of helping companies of all sizes stages and structures achieve their value-creation goals View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ep-map-system-raises-25m-series-a-to-advance-electrophysiology-navigation-and-recording-system-300932730.html Indices Commodities Currencies Stocks Sign In Register Construction has finished at the new 400MW gas-fired power plant at Herdecke 270MW gas turbine with HRSG and 147MW steam turbine The high-efficiency (at least 57.5%) plant has a 270MW gas turbine with a heat recovery steam generator and 147MW steam turbine the Herdecke (North Rhine-Westphalia) plant began operation in October 2007 Statkraft owns 50% of the €200m plant with German energy company Mark-E owning the other half The joint venture agreement gives both parties equal control of the company The plant was constructed by Siemens Power Generation as principal contractor The output heat from the gas turbine flue gas generates steam using a heat recovery steam generator for the steam turbine The Siemens combined-cycle plants (SCCs) combine the economic benefits of a pre-engineered power plant design with high flexibility through a wide range of options While the electrical efficiency of a simple cycle plant power plant without using waste heat typically ranges between 25% and 40% a CCGT can achieve electrical efficiencies of 60% and more Supplementary firing further enhances the overall efficiency followed by the ‘hot commissioning’ test period This ‘first fire’ involved starting the gas turbine and running it up to neutral operation control system and start-up system all worked together the boiler was acid-washed to protect it against corrosion The load on the gas turbine was then increased to test the generator and high voltage unit steam production started in the boiler and electricity generated from both gas and steam turbines was gradually ramped up Final performance was verified towards the end of the summer with the first power plant appearing in 1908 Growing energy needs meant the plant was several times modernised and expanded A 100MW H2 coal block supplied electricity from 1962 and was closed in 2004 Two natural gas cogeneration plants and associated hot water boilers were started in the same year Mark-E started developing plans to construct the new Herdecke plant The plant is a joint project by energy service provider Mark-E Aktiengesellschaft (Hagen) and Norwegian company Statkraft AS (Oslo) Mark-E was responsible for project development and implementation Statkraft and Mark-E founded Herdecke (KGH) for operational management A long-term supply contract for natural gas has been agreed with Wingas GmbH Mark-E now has a total generation output of around 1,200MW from hard coal Herdecke was the first of two plants announced at similar times by Statkraft outside Cologne in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia Herdecke and Knapsack are important ‘door openers’ for Statkraft in Europe Knapsack is owned and operated by a Statkraft subsidiary established for the purpose It is located in the Knapsack Chemiepark industrial estate the site of many major industrial companies The 800MW plant has a total annual output of between 4 and 5TWh and cost around €400m The processes surrounding Knapsack and Herdecke were led by a German team with project management and organisation also German The process is being followed up by a combined team from both countries which is building a 418MW gas-fired power plant at Kårstø The gas-fired power plants are part of the European quota system for greenhouse gases The German plants primarily replace far more polluting coal power typically 50% less CO2 and up to nine times less NOx Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network