GR4FITE3 is advancing synergies across Europe!

Dear Reader,

Over the past few months, we have made significant strides in advancing the technical and research activities of the GR4FITE3 project. Alongside this, we have continued our efforts to raise awareness about the project, its objectives, and its impact across Europe.

One of our key priorities during this time has been fostering connections with other EU-funded projects and initiatives. By creating synergies, we open doors for valuable knowledge sharing, enhanced collective impact, and greater visibility for our work.

Despite facing challenges such as delays in material availability and process implementation, the GR4FITE3 project has remained focused. Below, we present a comprehensive overview of our recent achievements and the next steps in our journey.

Nora Ganzinelli
Project Coordinator, RINA-C

Project progress

On 13-14 November, the GR4FITE3 project held its third General Assembly meeting in San Sebastian and online. The discussions included updates on project management and the preparatory work in graphite purification, shaping, and electrode fabrication processes. The team also had the opportunity to visit the CIDETEC state-of-the-art laboratories.

Graphite purification process

Progress has been made in developing a cost-effective chemical purification process for graphite, achieving 99.9% purity.

Shaping, sizing, coating

Advancements include experimental coating processes, with promising results from thermal purification efforts. Scaling up these processes to meet pilot production levels is the next focus, alongside continued testing of composite anodes.

Slurry and electrode fabrication process

Initial electrode fabrication using reference materials has shown encouraging results. Efforts are ongoing to standardize procedures and electrodes preparation.

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GR4FITE3 in the global scenario

Waiting for the EU Battery Passport

Our project supports and aligns with the introduction of the EU Battery Passport by developing a sustainable supply chain for industrial carbon products and enhancing Europe’s resilience in critical raw materials.

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Collaborations

Our GR4FITE3 contact list has expanded thanks to the meetings with RESPECT, SOURCE and Cluster Hub!

The RESPECT project aims at transforming the batteries’ recycling process and at opening new sustainable and circular markets in Europe along the Li-ion batteries value chain, thus reinforcing security of supply and its strategic autonomy.
The SOURCE project is focused on developing, improving, and demonstrating sustainable, economically viable processes for producing battery-grade synthetic graphite for high-performance anodes.
The Cluster Hub 'Production of raw materials for batteries from European resources' is a knowledge exchange ecosystem, where partners involved in different European projects can identify and discuss common topics related to their projects, and to the production of materials for batteries, as well as synergies that can foster innovations in this field.

Events

Next on the agenda

EUSEW 2025

GR4FITE3 plans to participate in the EU Sustainable Energy Week! Follow our project website for updates and more details.

In case you missed it...

LOLABAT Final Event (9 September 2024)

GR4FITE3 took part in a key panel titled 'Empowering Tomorrow: Advancements in Battery Technology and Sustainable Material Solutions for Production, Recycling, and Supply Chain Management in the EU'. The LOLABAT event was also a great occasion to meet our sister project RESPECT.

XI Congress of Chemical Technology (16-19 September 2024)

This event is the most important meeting of technologists from all over Poland, both for academia and industry. The GR4FITE3 project was showcased during the session 'Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies – Trends and Perspectives'.

10^th Ukrainian Congress on Electrochemistry (24-26 September 2024)

The GR4FITE3 partner KNUTD highlighted the project’s innovative approaches in natural graphite purification technologies in a presentation titled 'Chemical Purification of Natural Graphite: Prospects for Increasing Purity for Industrial Applications in Ukraine'. The conference provided an excellent platform to engage with the broader scientific community.

5^th International Scientific Conference on Advanced Polymeric Materials and Technologies (24-28 September 2024)

The GR4FITE’s innovative approaches to anode fabrication technologies for LIBs using natural graphite and silicone were brought to the International Scientific Conference on Advanced Polymeric Materials and Technologies.

Enlit Europe 2024 (22-24 October 2024)

GR4FITE3 partners were present at Enlit Europe in Milan, an event for experts and innovators in the field, focused on topics such as decarbonization, digital tech, renewables and energy storage.

Battery Innovation Days (26-27 November 2024)

Nora Ganzinelli (RINA-C and GR4FITE3 coordinator) represented the project at BID 2024 in Barcelona. This 2-day hybrid event brought together stakeholders from across the European R&I battery ecosystem to discuss the latest advancements and innovations in the field. In this context, GR4FITE3 joined fellow EU-funded projects Nemo, Thor, GIGABAT and Rebelion to the #EUSustainableBatteries social media campaign.