Simulation of venting gases during thermal runaway – © Farasis Energy Europe GmbH
Farasis Energy Europe GmbH was named winner of the eMove360° Award 2024 in the category Battery & Powertrain for its innovative Ni90 noTP Module – a next-generation battery module concept designed to prevent thermal propagation in high-energy lithium-ion pouch cells.
As electric vehicles continue to gain market share, battery technology is becoming one of the most decisive factors for the future of mobility. Longer ranges, higher energy density and faster market adoption all depend on safe, reliable and scalable battery systems. With the Ni90 noTP Module, Farasis Energy Europe addresses one of the most critical challenges in modern battery development: how to combine maximum energy density with maximum safety.
The Ni90 noTP Module is based on Farasis Energy’s newest generation of high-performance lithium-ion pouch cells. Its key innovation lies in a module design concept that prevents thermal propagation – the dangerous chain reaction that can occur when a lithium-ion cell enters thermal runaway.
Thermal runaway can generate extreme heat, gas and hot particles, with temperatures reaching up to 1,000°C and more. In conventional battery packs, this can lead to a cascade reaction from cell to cell, module to module and eventually through the entire pack.
Farasis Energy has developed a simulation-based approach that optimizes the degassing path through directed venting and balances energy removal with cell-to-cell isolation. This enables the system to stop the reaction at an early stage and significantly reduce the risk of propagation.
The development is particularly important because high-energy pouch cells are often seen as more challenging in terms of safety compared to prismatic or cylindrical cells. Farasis Energy’s solution demonstrates that pouch cell technology can deliver both high energy density and outstanding safety performance.
The module reaches a gravimetric energy density of 248 Wh/kg, with a development target of 260 Wh/kg. This makes the Ni90 noTP Module highly relevant for electric vehicle manufacturers seeking to increase range while meeting increasingly strict safety requirements.
Independent laboratories have tested and confirmed the performance of the modules on both module and pack level. Industrial production of the adapted modules is planned to start in 2025.
For OEMs, the Ni90 noTP Module offers a highly practical advantage: upgrading from current battery packs to packs with adapted modules is possible without significant design changes and without changing production processes.
This is an important benefit in a market where manufacturers need to improve battery safety quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. The optimized pouch cell design also offers advantages on pack level, as smaller cells can be created without major additional costs, reducing the complexity of degassing situations.
With current and future regulations becoming increasingly demanding, battery systems must be designed not only for performance, but also for passenger safety. Farasis Energy’s innovation helps manufacturers meet these requirements while continuing to push the limits of range and energy density.
The Ni90 noTP Module shows how advanced engineering can solve one of the most pressing challenges in electric mobility. By combining high energy density, improved thermal safety and industrial scalability, Farasis Energy Europe has created a solution with strong relevance for the next generation of electric vehicles.
The eMove360° Award 2024 recognizes this achievement as an important contribution to safer, more efficient and more sustainable electric mobility.
The eMove360° Award for Electric & Autonomous Mobility honors the most innovative products, technologies and concepts in electric mobility, autonomous driving, charging, battery technology, connectivity and AI.
Companies, start-ups, research institutions and students are invited to submit their innovations and become part of the international eMove360° Award winners community.
Apply now and showcase your innovation to the mobility industry:
https://www.emove360.com/awards/emove360/
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