FOM Technologies project participation

At FOM, we strive to be part of projects that constantly help push the boundaries within the slot-die coating community, below are the current projects we are actively participating in.

QualSurf

QUALity monitoring system for roll-to-roll fabricated functional SURFaces and multilayer structures (QUALSURF)

Grant is funded through the Eureka network by the Innovation Fund Denmark (IFD).

Project Coordinator: FOM Technologies, Denmark
Project Participants: Department of Energy Conversion and Storage of Technical University of Denmark, Danish National Metrological Institute, and Finnish Company M-Boss
Project Duration: 1^st August 2023 – 1^st April 2027

Employing a new, fast characterization method based on scattered light, the project develops machine modules enabling non-destructive, in-line optical imaging of thin films and functional surfaces using a spectrally sensitive camera-based techniques capable of real-time product quality monitoring during the film coating/manufacturing processes.

The modules are tested on organic photovoltaic films and foils with antireflective surface structures to measure layer thicknesses as well as bulk optical and surface scattering properties. After the project ends, the metrology module compatible with R2R manufacturing machinery will strengthen Europe’s industrial manufacturing value chain.

PEPPERONI

Pilot line for European production of perovskite-silicon tandem modules on an industrial scale (PEPPERONI)

Grant is funded under the Horizon Europe program.
Grant agreement ID: 101084251

Project Coordinator: Hanwha Q CELLS GmbH, Germany
Project Participants: 17 partners from European countries including FOM Technologies
Project Duration: 1^st November 2022 – 31^st October 2026

PEPPERONI is set up to support Europe in reaching its renewable energy targets. PEPPERONI will help advance perovskite/silicon tandem photovoltaics (PV) technology’s journey towards market introduction and mass manufacturing.

The project identifies and addresses the barriers to tandem solar technology’s market introduction. It ultimately lays the foundations for the fast implementation of new European production capacity as a cost-effective and resource-efficient solution to decarbonize the energy system. A pilot line enabling this development will be established also providing with the long-term vision of helping European industrial leadership on PV production in the global market.

Read more about the project:

PEPPERONI Project Website

EU CORDIS Project Page

BATMACHINE

Boosting Europe’s sustainable BATtery cell industrial manufacturing value chain by developing an optimised MACHINEry with intelligent control processes to minimise costs, scrap and energy consumption (BATMACHINE)

Grant is funded under the Horizon Europe program.
Grant agreement ID: 101104246

Project Coordinator: Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium
Project Participants: 11 partners from European and associated countries including FOM Technologies
Project Duration: 1^st June 2023 – 30^th November 2026

The core vision of the BATMACHINE project is centered on strengthening Europe’s battery cell industrial value chain by developing new manufacturing machinery. This is done whilst giving priority to minimizing the energy for cell production, enhancing plant efficiency rates, and integrating intelligent control processes to reduce scrap.

In BATMACHINE, FOM will design, source, and fabricate the most essential items in the battery fabrication process chain: Roll-to-roll slot-die cathode and anode coating and drying novel machinery equipped with calendaring tool.

Moreover, intelligent control processes and Industry 4.0 will be intensively integrated by creating a collaborative and FAIR data space for battery production. Digital interfaces between battery manufacturing equipment, control systems, and engineers will be developed with the aim of building universal digitalization tools to enhance battery production and create a battery passport. The environmental and economic impact of different machinery, production line configurations, and factory designs will be deeply studied to reduce the cost and energy consumption of manufacturing processes.

Read more about the project:

BATMACHINE Project Website

EU CORDIS Project Page