AVESTA – Driving Innovation in FLEXSHIP

About AVESTA

AVESTA specializes in battery processing, manufacturing and system design, with
a focus on advanced lithium-ion and solid-state battery technologies. Their capabilities encompass:

• Electrode processing and cell fabrication.
• Battery management systems (BMS) design and prototyping.
• Battery testing solutions.
• Recycling and dismantling of battery systems.
• Multi-scale modelling and material characterization.

Their facility in Ninove includes a 250 m² dry room with a dew point of -60°C, supporting the development of advanced battery technologies.

Key focus areas in delivering a digital green concept for electrification of vessels.

• AVESTA develops modular and scalable battery systems tailored for various vessel types, ensuring high energy density and compact design.
• It ensures the safe integration of batteries into marine systems through advanced thermal management and safety mechanisms.
• AVESTA supports the Green Digital Twin by providing battery models and data for optimizing vessel energy efficiency.
• It validates battery performance through extensive lab testing to meet maritime safety and reliability standards.

Meet the Experts Driving FLEXSHIP Forward

Omid Rahbari [Unit Director]: plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of activities within Flexship project

Da Wang [BMS Software Engineer]: Work on BMS tests, battery module assembling and support shipboard electrical power systems building.

Jagadish Babu Vemula [Battery Thermal Engineer]: designing and optimizing thermal management systems ensuring battery safety and performance under maritime conditions. Modeling and simulation to predict heat behavior and prevent thermal runaway in battery installations.

Morshed Varzandeh [Mechanical & Software Engineer]: Mechanical design, MMI, HMI BOM,  support for thermal architecture, component selection and production part.

How AVESTA is Powering FLEXSHIP’s Success

• [Key Technical Contribution] – AVESTA designs and prototypes modular maritime battery systems optimized for performance and safety.
• [Key Technical Contribution] – AVESTA leads battery testing and validation to ensure reliability under real marine operating conditions.
• [Key Generic Contribution] – AVESTA drives collaboration across partners by sharing technical insights and integration guidelines.
• [Key Generic Contribution] – AVESTA supports sustainability goals by promoting safe, efficient battery solutions for cleaner vessel electrification.

FLEXSHIP is funded by the EU Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement no. 101095863.