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Partnership with Wind Turbine Manufacturer
Partnership with Wind Turbine Manufacturer.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 3752W Ilika plc 14 November 2017 \n\nIlika plc\n(\"Ilika\" and the \"Company\")\n \nNew Partnership with Wind Turbine Manufacturer in China\n \nIlika to deploy StereaxÒ solid state batteries for condition monitoring of wind turbine blades\n \nIlika (AIM: IKA), a pioneer in solid-state battery technology and materials innovation, announces a partnership to deploy StereaxÒ solid state battery powered devices for the condition monitoring of wind turbines with Titan Wind Energy, the largest manufacturer of wind turbine products in China.\n \nThe deployment will be part of a two-year collaborative project with the Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Titan Wind Energy, with expert support from Chester University and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA). The £1.0 million development project is supported by Innovate UK funding of £0.4 million. The Chinese partners will receive similar funding from Jiangsu Province.\n \nWind energy is one of the leading renewable sources to replace fossil fuels. China and the UK together contribute ca. 40% of the world's 500 GW wind power capacity. However, the ever-increasing operation and maintenance costs have become a critical constraint for the sustainability of wind energy growth. The primary objective of this project is to develop an integrated smart sensor powered by a combined vibration harvester and a StereaxÒ battery, to be incorporated into the composite structure of wind turbine blades. The smart composite will be able to perform autonomous structural condition monitoring of the blades, to detect the early signs of damage and enable predictability in maintenance scheduling and prevent the icing of the blades. This will ensure operational efficiency, whilst also self-sustaining the power supply of these functionalities without the need for battery replacement.\n \nBusiness Development In China\nIn addition, the Company has appointed Lou Ming, as business development officer with responsibility for driving future collaborations and commercial partnerships in China.\n \n \nMr. Ji Jun, President of Titan Wind, stated; \"We are very excited about the opportunity of using Ilika's StereaxÒ solid state battery technology in the globally significant market of wind turbine blade condition monitoring.\"\n \nCo...