HOME-GROWN Graphene Synergy Sdn Bhd has successfully developed its first “graphene-enhanced super battery energy solution”, which has attracted the interests of China’s pioneer and leading battery manufacturer, Dongying Cospower Technology Co Ltd.
A research & development (R&D) firm with new-age materials such as graphene and carbon nanotubes as the core, Graphene Synergy has an established research team working on original technology by being at the world-leading level in the field of nanomaterials although it lacks expertise in terms of commercialisation of its technology.
In this regard, the interest from China’s leading battery manufacturer signals the potential of its super battery energy solutions by leveraging graphene material.
“The success of our research in graphene-enhanced super battery energy solution will help enhance the push towards renewable energy,” commented Graphene Synergy co-founder Mok Chiun Chek.
“Our focus is on the practical solutions that we can introduce with this new technology. From our research, we found that the applications at ports will bring value to our customers.”
An entrepreneur and business leader of over two decades, Mok said the successful commercialisation of its technology would accelerate the research work at Graphene Synergy while enhancing the usage of graphene in battery.
The lead scientist at Graphene Synergy is chief technology officer (CTO) Dr Looi Ming Hoong, who has strong academic and research background, including his post-doctoral research with Fritz-Haber Institute of the Max-Planck-Society, the most chosen non-university research centre in Germany with 43 fellows and award winners.
Aside from that, Looi also has experience in industrial research and participated in the R&D of new product formulations and applications in the field of oil & gas (O&G).
“As the person responsible for conceptualising the graphene-enhanced battery and its deployment in various sectors, I look forward to the deployment of the graphene-enhanced super battery energy solution in port applications,” enthused Looi.
“Graphene-enhanced super battery energy offers an ideal solution to address the electrification of port equipment such as Gantry cranes, rubber gantry crane (RTGC), automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and prime movers, among others.”
According to Looi, the graphene-enhanced super battery energy solution can convert the kinetic movement of these types of equipment and capture the energy recovered which would otherwise be wasted. In turn, this will realise the potential for energy savings.
A case study on the pilot application on RTGC at Hong Kong Terminals Ltd which has been conducted since 2012 shows fuel savings of more than 60% by using graphene-enhanced super battery energy solution.
With the interests of China’s pioneer and leading battery manufacturer, this could help to accelerate the commercialisation of Graphene Synergy’s works on tits graphene battery.
The commercialisation phase is also in line with the National Graphene Action Plan 2020 while driving sustainable recurring income for Graphene Synergy. – June 15, 2022
