Recently, Camel Research Institute participated in the ALBA conference held in Colombey, France. The conference is hosted by CBI and its full name is Automotive Lead Battery Advancement. Since the first meeting in 2017, it has been held for seven consecutive years, attracting hundreds of people from lead-acid batteries, OEMs, material suppliers, colleges and universities and other scientific research institutions from all over the world to participate every year, and has great influence and appeal in the industry. The focus of its attention follows the development needs of the industry, from the early DCA+high temperature to today's auxiliary applications+charging recovery, constantly calling on senior technical experts in the industry to brainstorm, seek breakthroughs in the bottleneck of the lead-acid battery industry, and strive to increase the exposure of automotive lead-acid batteries and strive to extend their life cycle.
Camel Research Institute shared on the topics of AUX (auxiliary applications) and CR (charging recovery) at this meeting.
On the AUX topic, Camel Group shared the main causes of failure of auxiliary batteries for passenger cars and the main causes of failure of auxiliary batteries for electric buses, which aroused the recognition and discussion of the experts attending the meeting. Gao Guoxing, Vice President of Camel Group, called on OEMs to deepen cooperation with battery manufacturers, and battery manufacturers should also actively understand and learn vehicle applications and control strategies to jointly promote the matching application of batteries; at the same time, it is also hoped that battery manufacturers and OEMs will jointly train and guide customers to reduce battery abuse. Camel's initiatives were recognized by the participating OEM representatives.
Regarding the CR issue, this test is one of the important test verification plans done by the TC 21 WG2 working group under the European Committee for Standardization in the establishment of auxiliary standards. The test results will help to finalize the "charge recovery" test method and standard in the IEC 60095-8 standard. During the meeting, Camel Research Institute undertook and hosted a group discussion, shared the results of our CR test on three types of batteries (EFB, AUX, AGM) in accordance with the draft standard, and conducted a parallel comparative analysis. Camel exchanged opinions with different experts on the factors affecting charge recovery and possible ideas for improving charge acceptance.
In the SSOF (full name: System safety of function) meeting, Camel and other battery manufacturers participating in the meeting reported and discussed the current test progress. Camel's current test progress is ahead, providing valuable data for the working group, which can be effectively used for subsequent verification. The SSOF working group is a research project led by CBI, which unites battery manufacturers in many regions (Europe, the United States, China, Brazil, etc.), sensor manufacturers, research institutions (BI) and laboratories (combatec, etc.) to jointly collect test data and develop algorithm concept architecture for the hypothesis that lead-acid batteries support vehicle functional safety.
Camel Research Institute demonstrated its deep understanding and forward-looking thinking of the lead-acid battery industry at the ALBA+SSOF International Seminar, providing valuable reference and inspiration for the future development of the industry. In the future, Camel Group will continue to be committed to research and innovation in the field of lead-acid batteries, and constantly explore new technical paths and solutions to meet the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. We will strengthen cooperation and exchanges with global peers, jointly promote the advancement of lead-acid battery technology and the expansion of application areas, and help the industry achieve sustainable development and green transformation. Camel Group will uphold an open and inclusive attitude, continue to innovate, and constantly surpass itself, contributing more wisdom and strength to the future development of the lead-acid battery industry. Let us work together to create a bright future for the lead-acid battery industry!
