Transfer
The transfer of knowledge and technology is one of the pillars of the CIIAE.
Our goal is to facilitate the transfer of scientific advances in energy storage to industry, generate economic value, and help accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy system. To achieve this, we work alongside companies, technology centers, public administrations, and actors in the innovation ecosystem through various forms of collaboration tailored to each need.
Forms of Collaboration
Consortia for competitive projects
Participation in national and international consortia alongside companies and research centers to develop energy storage technologies with high industrial impact.
Hiring of scientific-technical services
Access to the capabilities available in our laboratories and pilot plants. These are the services currently offered:
Hybrid zinc-ion supercapacitors from olive biomass residues
We develop hybrid zinc-ion supercapacitors from olive biomass, producing high-surface-area activated carbons through sustainable processes. This technology delivers high-performance devices for backup energy and renewable grid stabilization, while also promoting the circular economy through the valorization of agro-industrial waste.
Biohydrometallurgy: Biotechnology applied to the recovery of critical metals
We offer biohydrometallurgy services to recover critical metals from batteries and other waste streams through bioleaching with microorganisms. This technology enables the selective and sustainable extraction of lithium, cobalt, nickel, or manganese, reducing environmental impact and enhancing advanced recycling. The center is equipped with the necessary instrumentation to monitor cultures and characterize recovered metals with high precision.
Pilot thermal energy storage plant as a testbed
We make available a modular pilot thermal energy storage plant (TRL 5–6) to test, validate, and integrate TES technologies based on molten salts, PCMs, and solid materials. This infrastructure enables the evaluation of their performance and scalability under real operating conditions and their integration with a 2 MW microgrid for pre-industrial assessment.
Advanced modeling and simulation services for thermal energy storage and heat transfer systems
We provide advanced multiphysics modeling and simulation services for the design, optimization, and validation of thermal energy storage materials and systems. We use state-of-the-art numerical tools to analyze heat and mass transfer, fluid dynamics, phase change, and thermal management, enabling the prediction of technology performance from the nanoscale to industrial applications.
Characterization of thermal properties of materials
We offer an advanced service for the characterization of thermal properties of solid, porous, and composite materials. Using high-precision techniques, thermal conductivity, diffusivity, heat capacity, stability, and thermal expansion are analyzed, enabling the evaluation of their performance in energy storage, electronics, construction, and industrial applications.
Scientific patronage
Collaborate with us by engaging in scientific patronage and obtain tax benefits through:
- Creation of research chairs
- Industrial doctorates
- Grants for young researchers
Other forms of collaboration
The CIIAE is currently in a growth and construction phase, with its facilities still under development. In the future, new forms of collaboration, already planned in our expansion strategy, will be incorporated:
Mixed research units
Shared workspaces between the CIIAE and companies to develop strategic R&D lines. They will be activated when the facilities are fully operational.
Business incubator and Corporate Venturing
Support programs for startups and business projects related to energy storage, including accommodation, technological advice, and access to laboratories and pilot plants.
Specialized training
Design of training programs and capacity-building activities in energy storage technologies, open to companies, administrations, and professionals.